Feb 6–9Confirmed
Carnaval
Culture & musicRio · Salvador · Recife & Olinda · São Paulo
Brazil's biggest event. Rio's Sapucaí parades run Feb 7–9; Salvador starts Feb 4 with warm-ups from Jan 29; Galo da Madrugada is Feb 6.
Events calendar 2027
Brazil 2027 events that draw foreign visitors
Business, tech and leisure events across the year, with Carnaval on its own page. Confirmed means the organizer has announced dates. Expected means the event is annual or scheduled but 2027 dates are not out yet; the month shown follows past editions.
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2027February
Feb 13–21Confirmed
Rio Open
SportRio de Janeiro · Jockey Club
South America's biggest tennis tournament (ATP 500, clay). Expanded venue with a 9,500-seat center court in 2027.
2027March
Mar 19–21Confirmed
Lollapalooza Brasil
Culture & musicSão Paulo · Interlagos
15th anniversary edition; 285k+ attendees in 2026. Headliners include Travis Scott, Charli XCX and The Killers.
2027April
AprilExpected
SP-Arte
Culture & musicSão Paulo · Bienal Pavilion
Latin America's leading art and design fair, held every April in Ibirapuera Park. Draws international galleries and collectors.
Apr 22–25Confirmed
gamescom latam
TechSão Paulo · Distrito Anhembi
Latin American edition of the world's largest games fair. 154k visitors and 1,100 companies from 59 countries in 2026.
Apr 26–30Confirmed
Agrishow
BusinessRibeirão Preto, SP
Brazil's largest agricultural technology fair; ~197k visitors and 800+ brands. Strong agtech and foreign-buyer presence.
2027May
May 18–21Confirmed
Hospitalar
BusinessSão Paulo · SP Expo
Latin America's leading healthcare trade fair: 85k+ professional visits, 1,270+ exhibitors from 35 countries.
Late May (TBA)Expected
Rio2C
TechRio de Janeiro · Cidade das Artes
Rio Creative Conference: audiovisual, music, innovation and tech market. Recent editions ran late May to early June.
May 27–30Confirmed
Maratona do Rio
SportRio de Janeiro
25th-anniversary edition over the Corpus Christi holiday. World Athletics Elite Label; ~70k runners across all distances in 2026.
May 31–Jun 1Confirmed
VTEX Day
TechSão Paulo · SP Expo
Digital commerce conference; 50k+ registered and 29 countries represented.
2027June
Jun 14–17Confirmed
Web Summit Rio
TechRio de Janeiro · Riocentro
South American edition of Web Summit; organizers expect 40k+ attendees, 1,500 startups and 700 investors. Contracted in Rio through 2030.
June (TBA)Expected
São João festivals
Culture & musicCampina Grande, PB · Caruaru, PE
The Northeast's month-long June festivals, each drawing 3M+ visitors. Campina Grande ran Jun 3–Jul 5 in 2026.
Jun 24–Jul 25Confirmed
FIFA Women's World Cup
Sport8 host cities · Opening and final at Maracanã
First Women's World Cup in South America: 32 teams, 64 matches. The year's biggest inbound-travel event.
Jun 25–27Expected
Festival de Parintins
Culture & musicParintins, AM
Amazon boi-bumbá festival, always the last weekend of June. 120k+ visitors in 2025; reachable only by air or boat.
2027August
August (TBA)Expected
Blockchain Rio
TechRio de Janeiro · ExpoRio
Latin America's largest blockchain, tokenization and digital finance event. Ran Aug 12–13 in 2026.
August (TBA)Expected
Festival de Cinema de Gramado
Culture & musicGramado, RS
Brazil's most traditional film festival, 55th edition in 2027. Ran Aug 14–22 in 2026.
Late Aug (TBA)Expected
Febraban Tech
TechSão Paulo · Distrito Anhembi
Banking and fintech technology congress; record 70k visits in 2026 (Aug 24–26).
2027September
Sep 3–12Confirmed
Bienal do Livro Rio
Culture & musicRio de Janeiro
23rd Rio Book Biennial. The 2025 edition drew 740k+ visitors. Venue not yet announced.
Sep 4–6, 11–12Confirmed
The Town
Culture & musicSão Paulo · Interlagos
Five-day festival from the Rock in Rio team. Slipknot and Marilyn Manson open day one.
Opens SepConfirmed
37th Bienal de São Paulo
Culture & musicSão Paulo · Ibirapuera
Latin America's largest visual arts exhibition, one of the world's top three biennials. Runs for several months from September.
2027October
October (TBA)Expected
Futurecom
TechSão Paulo · SP Expo
Latin America's main telecom and digital-infrastructure event, with Data Center World alongside. Ran Oct 6–8 in 2026.
October (TBA)Expected
Oktoberfest Blumenau
Culture & musicBlumenau, SC
The largest Oktoberfest in the Americas, about three weeks in October. Ran Oct 7–25 in 2026.
2027November
Nov 5–7Confirmed
F1 São Paulo Grand Prix
SportSão Paulo · Interlagos
Sprint weekend on the official 2027 F1 calendar. Record 304k fans in 2025; contracted through 2030.
2027December
Dec 31Confirmed
Réveillon de Copacabana
Culture & musicRio de Janeiro
New Year's Eve on Copacabana beach, one of the world's largest. Fixed date every year.
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