Brazil launches a slate of cultural festivals and events in July 2026

Throughout July 2026 Brazil is hosting a wide range of festivals and public events that blend tourism, gastronomy, music and commerce. In Santa Catarina, the municipality of Penha opens the first "Penha à Mesa" gastronomic circuit, featuring eleven local restaurants and bars. In Rio de Janeiro’s Vale do Café, the fifth "Delícias do Vale do Café" festival runs from 7‑16 July with 20 venues offering special menus crafted from regional ingredients. Pop singer GIANA begins her national "FELÍDIA" tour at the Capital Moto Week in Brasília, while the Forum E‑Commerce Brazil 2026 gathers e‑commerce leaders in São Paulo for talks on import‑driven brand development. The city of Macaé celebrates its 213‑year anniversary with a final concert by Thiaguinho at Expo Macaé. Shimano’s annual bike festival returns to São Paulo with a new Active Mobility symposium. Santa Cruz do Capibaribe’s Co‑Matriz announces its patron saint’s festivity program. The comedy trio “3 Continentes – O Show” presents a multicultural stand‑up event in São Paulo. Espírito Santo’s Cooabriel agribusiness fair expands to 150 m² and hosts a live concert by César Menotti & Fabiano. São Paulo’s Teatro Baccarelli stages a percussion concert by Grupo Martelo with Clarice Assad. In Rio Grande do Sul, the first São Chico Blues Festival brings blues acts to the Mátria Parque de Flores. Brasília’s Capital Moto Week expects over 150 000 visitors, and São Paulo’s Revelando SP festival showcases crafts and culinary traditions from Américo Brasiliense. The Santos Jazz Festival offers free jazz and blues shows in the Baixada Santista. Belo Horizonte’s Festival Voa Sabiá highlights artists over 50, and the Vale do Café festival in the Rio de Janeiro interior presents concerts across historic towns. Finally, the Saga Jazz Festival in Pirenópolis dedicates its 2026 edition to composer Hermeto Pascoal.