Discover Brazil’s Most Vibrant Festivals & Celebrations

Plan Your Group Trip Around Unforgettable Brazilian Events

At DiscoverBrazil, we understand that experiencing Brazil’s rich calendar of events can transform a trip into an extraordinary adventure. This Brazil Tourism Events Calendar is meticulously curated for groups of 8 or more travelers, offering insights into the country’s most vibrant festivals, cultural celebrations, and sporting spectacles. From the world-renowned Carnival and spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks to unique regional festivities like Oktoberfest, Brazil offers a diverse array of events throughout the year. Our expert Brazil Travel Agents specialize in crafting custom Brazil vacation packages designed around these captivating events, handling all the logistics to ensure your group enjoys seamless access and an unforgettable cultural immersion. Plan your group’s journey to coincide with Brazil’s most exciting happenings and create lifelong memories.

February

All of Brazil
Carnival – Friday to Wednesday, varies year to year. Generally in February and March.
The whole of Brazil celebrates Carnival. The most famous are in Rio de Janeiro Carnival and Salvador Carnival

Salvador, Bahia
Yemanjá Day – 2nd February

June

São Paulo
Rotary Convention – normally in June
The Rotary Convention in São Paulo will have a number of events, including Samba school performances. If you are coming to São Paulo, take the opportunity to visit other destinations in Brazil and South America. Read more

Parintins, Amazonas
Parintins Festival – end of June

August

Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Paraty, Rio de Janeiro – date to be confirmed

September

Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais
Jazz Festival – Dates to be confirmed

October

Blumenau, Santa Catarina
Oktoberfest Much like the Oktoberfest in Munich, the Brazilian Oktoberfest is a festival that celebrates German culture, with lots of music, dance and, of course, the traditional German beer. Read more.

Belém, Para
Círio de Nazaré – Dates to be confirmed

November

Olinda, Pernambuco
International Book Fair – Dates to be confirmed

São Paulo
Grand Prix Formula 1 – normally in November

December

All of Brazil
Christmas – 25th December
Brazilians celebrate on Christmas Eve. However, many cities have special Christmas events that take place during the whole month of December. The most famous ones are Gramado and Curitiba.

All of Brazil
New Year
There are a number of great options of places where you can spend a really exciting New Year. If you want to see some of our recommended New Year Destinations in Brazil, click on this link
Our travel consultants will advise you on the best place to go for Christmas and New Year, depending on your particular interest.