Paraty Events & Festivals Calendar 2026

• Jan 01
  17th Samba da Virada — Live traditional acoustic Brazilian samba celebration welcoming the New Year.
• Jan 10 - Feb 01
  Paraty Summer Festival — Open-air weekend beach concerts with leading Brazilian artists along Pontal Beach.
• Jan 10 - 11
  Paraty Open 2026 — Magic Cube (Speedcubing) Championship & Youth Festival.
• Jan 20
  Folia de Reis Gathering — Centuries-old folklore celebration honoring the Three Wise Men with vibrant hand-crafted costumes and accordion tunes.

• Feb 01 - 02
  13th Yemanjá Sea Goddess Festival — Candlelit tributes, maritime flower boat processions, and coastal songs honoring the Queen of the Ocean.
• Feb 02 - 12
  Pre-Carnival Street Rehearsals — Traditional brass marching bands warming up along the cobbled alleys.
• Feb 08
  Carnamar 2026 — Paraty’s vibrant floating carnival with decorated schooners and private yachts partying across the bay.
• Feb 13 - 17
  Paraty Carnival 2026 — Renowned worldwide for the bizarre and joyful Bloco da Lama (Mud Parade on Jabaquara Beach), alongside 12-foot papier-mâché puppets (*Bonecos Gigantes*) and poetic street bands.
• Feb 27 - Mar 01
  Paraty’s 359th City Anniversary — Civic ceremonies, giant birthday cake cutting, and free cultural concerts in the main plaza.

• Mar 05 - 08
  Fest Juá (Praia do Sono) — Coastal community festival honoring authentic Caiçara fishermen traditions, organic seafood, and reggae.
• Mar 22
  IV Circuit Running (Corisco Mountain Stage) — Cross-country trail running between rural mountain valleys.
• Mar 30 - Apr 05
  Holy Week in Paraty (Semana Santa) — An intensely evocative religious tradition featuring the midnight *Procissão do Fogaréu* (Procession of the Torches), wooden rattles echoing in darkness, and historic baroque statues.

• Apr 02 - 05
  18th Ceramicists Gathering — Live kiln firings, pottery workshops, and artisan exhibitions in colonial ateliers.
• Apr 10
  4x4 Off-Road Day Celebration — Convoy gatherings and jungle safari routes to rainforest waterfalls.
• Apr 10 - 12
  13th UB 515 (Ultra Triathlon Brasil) — South America's most grueling 515 km endurance race (open-water swim, coastal cycling, and double marathon).
• Apr 10 - 12
  5th Sesc Jazz & Blues Circuit — Free outdoor blues and jazz concerts throughout the historic squares.
• Apr 17 - 19
  Perequê Festival — Coastal music, gastronomy, and environmental education festival.
• Apr 27 - 29
  Living Territories Festival — Indigenous culture, rainforest preservation panels, and artisanal showcases.

• May 01 - 02
  4th Craft Brewery Gathering & Beer Run — Microbrewery tastings, regional street food, and a festive run.
• May 15 - 24
  Festa do Divino Espírito Santo (Feast of the Holy Ghost) — Official Brazilian Intangible Cultural Heritage. A 10-day baroque jubilee with Ribbon Dances, African-Brazilian Congada pageantry, and the ceremonial crowning of the Child Emperor.
• May 29 - 31
  16th Bourbon Festival Paraty — One of the finest international jazz, blues, soul, and R&B festivals in the world. Enjoy free outdoor concerts headlined by New Orleans and global legends against colonial church facades!

• Jun 04
  Corpus Christi — Ancient colonial streets carpeted with thousands of pounds of colored sawdust, coffee grounds, and fresh flowers.
• Jun 05 - 07
  30th Shrimp Festival (Ilha do Araújo) — Traditional island feast serving freshly caught shrimp in banana curry, bobó, and fried pastries.
• Jun 11 - 14
  8th Paraty Gastronomy Festival — Curated fine dining circuits celebrating Paraty's status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
• Jun 14
  23rd Paraty Half Marathon — Scenic road race along the bay.
• Jun 19 - 21
  Aloha Spirit Paraty — Latin America's premier water sports festival (Polynesian Outrigger canoe, SUP, surfski, and open-water ocean swimming).
• Jun 25 - 28
  9th Paraty Yoga Festival — Waterfront sunrise sessions, meditation workshops, and holistic retreats.

• Jul 02 - 05
  Torresmo Fest Paraty — Street food festival featuring artisanal roasted pork dishes and craft ales.
• Jul 09 - 12
  Forró Music Festival (Praia do Sono) — Rustic Brazilian dance festival held on the secluded sands of Sono Beach under the stars.
• Jul 10 - 19
  Santa Rita Patron Feast — Religious festivities centered around Paraty’s postcard whitewashed church.
• Jul 22 - 26
  FLIP 2026 (International Literary Festival of Paraty) — The most celebrated cultural gathering in South America. Nobel laureates, bestselling authors, and thinkers take over the cobblestone streets with book houses, open debates, and vibrant literary discussions.
• Jul 24 - 26
  Flip Preta & Off Flip — Independent fringe festivals celebrating Afro-Brazilian voices and grassroots arts.

• Aug 07 - 09
  5th Banana & Country Produce Festival — Farm-to-table culinary festival celebrating highland agroforestry recipes.
• Aug 20 - 23
  44th Festival da Cachaça, Cultura & Sabores — Locally known as the "Festival da Pinga". Celebrating Paraty's century-old copper alembic distilleries (Coqueiro, Maria Izabel, Paratiana, Engenho D'Ouro), with tastings, samba, and the iconic *Jorge Amado* passionfruit cocktail.
• Aug 30 - Sep 08
  Feast of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios — The patron saint festivities honoring the town's Mother Church.

• Sep 09 - 13
  22nd Paraty em Foco — Renowned International Photography Festival turning colonial facades into luminous outdoor gallery screens.
• Sep 09 - 13
  11th Paraty Bird Festival — International birdwatching symposium inside the Atlantic Rainforest biosphere.
• Sep 17 - 20
  Paraty Brazil by UTMB — Part of the prestigious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc World Series. Thousands of global runners conquer coastal ridges, fjord paths, and jungle peaks.

• Oct 01 - 04
  17th International Watercolorists Gathering — Artists from around the world painting en plein air across colonial bridges and boat docks.
• Oct 09 - 11
  Alma Latina Festival — Latin American musical fusion, dance workshops, and culinary stands.
• Oct 22 - 25
  Trindade Village Festivities — Traditional beach community regattas, live acoustic music, and fresh grilled fish.

• Nov 03 - 07
  9th Paraty International Film Festival — Independent cinema screenings under open skies in the colonial center.
• Nov 06 - 16
  Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary & St. Benedict — Soulful Afro-Brazilian traditions with historic crownings and percussion processions.
• Nov 13 - 14
  Paraty Classic Motorcyclists Meeting — Vintage motorbike exhibition and classic rock concerts.
• Nov 20 - 22
  26th Black Culture Gathering (Quilombo do Campinho) — Ancestral Jongo dance circles, organic soul food, and cultural workshops at Rio de Janeiro’s first recognized runaway slave settlement.
• Nov 20 - 22
  2nd Paraty Sail Festival — Ocean regattas across the emerald bay.

• Dec 04 - 06
  4th Seafood Gastronomy Fair (Sesc) — Live cooking masterclasses by renowned seafood chefs.
• Dec 10 - 31
  Feliz Cidade (Christmas Illumination) — Fairy lights draped across colonial church facades and musical choirs.
• Dec 13
  7th Paraty Trail Run — Final trail race of the season.
• Dec 31
  Paraty New Year’s Eve (Réveillon) — Magnificent midnight fireworks illuminating the bay, beach stages, and white-linen celebrations at colonial courtyard bistros.

Looking for Unforgettable Experiences in Paraty?

Pair festival nights with daytime schooner cruises around emerald island bays and 4x4 jungle jeep tours to hidden waterfalls.