Electric Car Parade returns to celebrate “The Electric Car and the People”

On the first Saturday of May, the 2nd, the Porto waterfront will once again host one of the city's most traditional events: the Electric Car Parade, which this year is presented under the theme “The Electric Tram and the People".

With free entry to the Electric Car Museum all day, the event invites the public to celebrate all those who have dedicated their lives over decades to electric trams, from workers and brakemen to passengers and the generations who grew up to the sound of the rails.

In this edition, the parade places people at the center of the narrative, reinforcing the Museum's mission to preserve emotions, relationships, and identities that continue to connect the past, present, and future of Porto.

Parade Program

Between 15:00 PM and 18:00 PM, the historic electric cars from the Museum's collection will travel along the waterfront, with three trips:

• 1rd Trip: 15:00 PM – Museum > Infante > Museum
• 2nd Trip: 16:00 PM – Museum > Passeio Alegre > Museum
• 3rd Trip: 17:15 PM – Museum > Infante > Museum

During the parade, the museum's actors will portray characters from different eras of the city, interact with the public, and celebrate the people who are part of Porto's identity.

Visitors can also find the "Forgotten Postcards" on board the cars and in the Museum, and can take them with them or leave them for another traveler to find.

Full program of the Museum with free admission.

Throughout the day, the Electric Car Museum opens its doors with free admission and a program that invites children and adults to participate, create, and reminisce.

Program Highlights:

10:00 a.m. – 18:00 a.m. | Take a book, leave a memory. A space for sharing where visitors can exchange books, share quotes and memories of the city.

10:00 a.m. – 18:00 a.m. | Words Between the Lines: A participatory installation that challenges the public to stitch together words and expressions related to trams and their "people" into a collective embroidery.

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Abstract Memory: A visual expression workshop led by the artist Leandro, transforming sensations and memories into color and composition. (Registration required)

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Imaginary Passengers: Theatre workshop for children, where each young participant creates and performs a character inspired by the people of Porto they might encounter on a tram. (Registration required)

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 a.m. | When the Future Was Still Just an Idea: A theatrical tour led by the Baron of Trovisqueira, a key figure in the launch of public transport in Porto. (Registration required)

15:15 a.m. – 16:00 a.m. | Stories that move the city: Guided tour focused on the emotional memories and small stories that make the tram a living symbol of the city. (Registration required)

16:15 a.m. – 17:30 a.m. | Passes with History: A creative workshop where participants build their own travelogue, transforming it into a narrative object through words and images. (Registration required)

17:30 PM | Performance by the Cavaquinhos do Marquês: Musical moment outside the Museum.

Tickets and reservations

Tickets for the parade (wristband) can be purchased at the Museum between April 28th and May 1st, from 10:00 AM to 17:30 PM, or on the day of the parade itself (May 2nd), from 10:00 AM to 13:00 PM, next to the vehicle.

Adult tickets cost 8 euros, while tickets for those under 18 and seniors cost 5 euros. The number of seats on the trams is limited to the capacity of each vehicle.

Registration for Museum activities

For activities requiring registration, prior registration via the online form is recommended: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYcXU-17e67I6btdpb-dfSW_2rSaKKQzE6_Nk51JykVca6gg/viewform?pli=1

If there are available spots on the day itself, it will be possible to participate without registering.