Porto Food and Wine Festivals: Sao Joao to Essencia

Food festivals in Porto worth planning a trip around, by month.

Festivals through the year

Sao Joao do Porto ★ 4.8

June23 June into 24 June

Sao Joao do Porto on 23 June is the city's biggest street party, with grilled sardines, caldo verde, plastic hammers and floating balloons across every Porto neighbourhood.

Focus: Sardines, grilled meats, caldo verde

Citywide, Porto

Essencia do Vinho ★ 4.6

FebruaryLate February to early March, 4 daysTicket needed

Essencia do Vinho at Palacio da Bolsa in Porto is Portugal's largest wine event, with 4,000 wines from 400 producers tasted across four days in late February each year.

Focus: Portuguese wine

Palacio da Bolsa, Rua de Ferreira Borges, 4050-253 Porto

Primavera Sound Porto food market ★ 4.2

JuneFour days in mid-JuneTicket needed

Primavera Sound Porto's food market at Parque da Cidade do Porto runs alongside the festival each June, with chef counters serving Portuguese street food to festival attendees.

Focus: Portuguese and international street food

Parque da Cidade do Porto, 4150-564 Porto

Festas da Cidade do Porto ★ 4.3

JuneMid-to-late June, three weeks

Festas da Cidade do Porto is the three-week street programme leading to Sao Joao on 23 June, with grilled-sardine stalls, caldo verde and live bands across the city.