Sao Paulo Events

São Vito Festival

Running from mid May to July each year, the São Vito Festival is a dedicated Italian community celebration based around St Vito, the patron saint of Polignano a Mare who hails from Puglia, Italy. Street parties, feasts of traditional food and lively processions make up this very Italian occasion.

Date: 04 June 2023 - 17 July 2023
Venue: Rua Fernades Silva, Brás
Website: https://www.associacaosaovito.com.br/festa-de-sao-vito.html#

Parada do Orgulho LGBT

São Paulo is an LGBT-friendly city and it also hosts a mega Pride parade every June. Expect riotously colourful processions of floats and street dancing right through Avenida Paulista.

Date: 19 June 2023 - 12 June 2023
Venue: Avenida Paulista.
Website: https://paradasp.org.br/#26-edicao

Mostra Internacional de Cinema

Known as São Paulo International Film Festival in English, this event features around 300 titles at various cinemas, cultural centres and outdoor venues.

Date: 01 October 2023 - 30 November 2023
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Throughout the city.
Website: http://40.mostra.org/en/home/
Cost:

Free.

São Paulo Grand Prix

Prepare for high octane thrills and spills as the Formula 1 circus wends its way to São Paulo for the annual grand prix.

Date: 03 November 2023 - 05 November 2023
Venue: Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Website: https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2023/Brazil.html
Cost:

Various.

Carnival of São Paulo

The carnival in São Paulo is made for samba enthusiasts as various groups come to compete for supremacy.

Date: 01 February 2024 - 29 February 2024
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Sambódromo.
Cost:

Free.