Dates not yet confirmed. The organiser has not announced this edition. The dates below follow the festival's usual pattern and are our best estimate; check the official site before booking around them.
The francesinha festival at the VP restaurant inside WOW serves six builds of Porto's sauce covered sandwich over an April weekend, among them chicken, cod, seafood, vegetarian and one on pizza dough.
Editor's tip. The 15 euro menu covers one francesinha, chips and a drink. Buy in advance at VP, because the long tables fill from the first lunch service.
Plan the days around it
Book Festival da Francesinha no WOW: tours and experiences
Festival da Francesinha no WOW runs 25 to 26 April. These are the food tours and tastings in Porto to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Discover Porto's culinary scene on a guided food tour of the city. Sample regional specialties, sip on Port wine, and enjoy a traditional pastry tasting with coffee or tea.
Sail along the Douro River, enjoy a tasting on board, then discover the flavors of Portugal with a traditional lunch or dinner at restaurant Enche o Bandulho, featurin...
Discover Porto from the Douro on a 2-hour Six Bridges cruise. Enjoy a Francesinha dinner on board, with a starter, house dessert and one drink included.
Vinhos a Descobrir gathers small Portuguese growers at the Forte de Gaia over an October weekend, pouring their own limited bottlings while the Douro harvest is still under way.
TipTickets are about 16 euros. Arrive at opening on Saturday, while the growers still have time to pour and talk through a bottle.