Brazil Events Calendar: Carnival, Réveillon and Festivals

By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-10-19 10:11:23 | Updated at 2026-10-19 11:37:52 1 hour ago

Aerial view of the Interlagos racetrack in São Paulo, venue of Formula 1 and major festivals

BRAZIL · EVENTS CALENDAR 2026-27

Brazil’s biggest dated events from November 2026 to October 2027 start with the São Paulo Grand Prix on 8 November, run through Réveillon in Copacabana on 31 December and Carnival from 6 to 9 February, and end with the Círio de Nazaré, expected on 10 October 2027. This calendar lists each event with its date, city and a link to our guide, using dates published by the organiser, the city or the official ticket seller, and flagging the ones that follow a tradition.

Key Facts

—Next up. The Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix runs from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026 at Interlagos, with the race at 2 p.m. local time (noon ET) on 8 November.

—Year-end. Primavera Sound São Paulo is on 5 and 6 December 2026, and Réveillon Copacabana is traditionally held on the night of 31 December, with the 2026 programme not yet announced.

—Peak season. Carnival runs from Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 February 2027, followed by Rio Open tennis from 13 to 21 February.

—Festival season. Lollapalooza Brasil is on 19, 20 and 21 March 2027 and The Town is on 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 September 2027, both at Interlagos in São Paulo.

—Time zones. Brazil is on Brasília time, UTC-3 all year; it is one hour ahead of New York until 1 November, two hours ahead until 14 March 2027 and one hour ahead afterwards.

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Implied chance of winning Brazil’s presidency on 25 October, from traders’ prices.

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Brazil holds the largest concert, sport and street-party calendar in Latin America, and most major dates open for tickets months ahead. The list below links every item to a Rio Times guide where one exists.

Visitors from the United States need an e-visa approved before travel, and the State Department rates Brazil Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution. For safety context see our ranking of the safest cities in Brazil.

Fireworks over Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on New Year’s Eve

November 2026

6 to 8 November 2026, São Paulo: Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, a weekend without a sprint race, with the race at 2 p.m. local time (noon ET) on Sunday 8 November. São Paulo Grand Prix guide.

December 2026

5 and 6 December 2026, São Paulo: Primavera Sound São Paulo at Interlagos, headlined by Gorillaz and The Strokes. Primavera Sound guide.
31 December 2026, Rio de Janeiro: Réveillon Copacabana, the free New Year’s Eve beach party with fireworks traditionally at midnight; the programme had not been announced by mid-October. Réveillon Copacabana 2027 guide.

January 2027

23 and 24 January 2027, Salvador: Festival de Verão Salvador at the Arena Festival in the Paralela district. Salvador Summer Festival guide.
From 23 January 2027, Rio de Janeiro: Free technical rehearsals of the Special Group samba schools at the Sambadrome, on 23, 24, 30 and 31 January. Rio Carnival 2027 guide.

February 2027

6 to 9 February 2027, Brazil: Carnival, with Rio’s Special Group parades on 7, 8 and 9 February, São Paulo’s on 5 and 6 February, Salvador from 4 to 9 February and Recife’s Galo da Madrugada on 6 February. Brazil Carnival 2027 guide.
13 to 21 February 2027, Rio de Janeiro: Rio Open tennis at the Jockey Club Brasileiro, with the singles final on Sunday 21 February. Rio Open 2027 guide.
20 February 2027, São Paulo: Placebo at Suhai Music Hall, with the show at 9 p.m. local time (7 p.m. ET). Placebo guide.

March 2027

10 and 12 March 2027, São Paulo: U2 at the MorumBIS stadium on two nights, with the show at 9 p.m. local time (7 p.m. ET). U2 São Paulo guide.
19 to 21 March 2027, São Paulo: Lollapalooza Brasil at Interlagos, with tickets on Ticketmaster; we do not yet have a published guide (see the gaps below).

April and May 2027

7 April 2027, Curitiba: Pixies at Live Curitiba, with tickets on sale from noon Brasília time on 20 October 2026. Pixies Curitiba guide.
13 and 14 April 2027, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo: Slash, on 13 April at Fundição Progresso in Rio and on 14 April at Espaço Unimed in São Paulo. Slash Brazil guide.
3 May 2027, São Paulo: Damien Rice at the Sala São Paulo concert hall. Damien Rice guide.

June and July 2027

Around 24 June 2027, North-East Brazil: Festas Juninas, the winter harvest festivals that peak on São João, 24 June; 2027 programmes were not yet announced. Festas Juninas guide.
Late June 2027, Parintins: the Boi-Bumbá folklore festival is traditionally held in the last weekend of June, but the 2027 dates were not confirmed.

August to October 2027

4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 September 2027, São Paulo: The Town at Interlagos, the festival’s third edition, with dates announced by the São Paulo city hall on 21 August 2026. The Town 2027 guide.
10 October 2027 (expected), Belém: The Círio de Nazaré procession, held on the second Sunday of October, which falls on 10 October in 2027 and fell on 11 October in 2026. Círio de Nazaré guide.

No festival of the size of The Town or Lollapalooza has been confirmed for July or August 2027 as of 19 October 2026. The next Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro is planned for September 2028, with dates not yet set.

Don’t Miss: Where We Still Have No Guide

Three large events lack a Rio Times guide today, and our daily event packages will cover them next. Lollapalooza Brasil on 19 to 21 March 2027, the Parintins folklore festival in late June 2027 and the São João festivals of Caruaru and Campina Grande are the most important gaps.

Lollapalooza Brasil 2027, Interlagos: dates and ticket seller are confirmed on the festival site; the line-up has headliners including Travis Scott, The Killers and Charli XCX.
Festival de Parintins 2027: the 2026 edition ran from 26 to 28 June, and the 2027 dates are to be confirmed.
São João 2027 in Caruaru and Campina Grande: official programmes are normally published a few months ahead.

For living costs in the cities above see our cost of living in Brazil guide and the Rio de Janeiro expat guide. Dates for national holidays are in our Brazil public holidays 2027 guide.

What Is Not Known

Organisers can change dates, and several 2027 programmes, including the Rio street-bloco list and the São João line-ups, were not published on 19 October 2026. We update this calendar when a date is confirmed by an organiser, a city or an official ticket seller.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the biggest events in Brazil in 2027?

Carnival from 6 to 9 February 2027, Lollapalooza Brasil from 19 to 21 March and The Town from 4 to 12 September are the biggest dated events. The São Paulo Grand Prix on 6 to 8 November 2026 and the traditional Réveillon Copacabana on 31 December come first.

When is Carnival in Brazil in 2027?

Carnival 2027 runs from Saturday 6 February to Tuesday 9 February 2027, with Ash Wednesday on 10 February. Rio’s Sambadrome parades are on 7, 8 and 9 February.

When is Réveillon in Copacabana?

The Réveillon Copacabana party is traditionally held on the night of Thursday 31 December into New Year’s Day. It is a free beach event, and the 2027 programme had not been announced by mid-October.

What is the best month to visit Brazil for events?

February has the densest calendar, with Carnival and Rio Open, followed by March with Lollapalooza Brasil and U2 in São Paulo. Visitors from the United States should apply for the e-visa at least two months before travel.