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Oeiras do Pará launches 37th Festival do Camarão
The 37th edition of the Festival do Camarão began on Thursday, 30 July 2026 in Oeiras do Pará, the main municipality of Brazil’s Marajó archipelago. Organized by the municipal government with support from the state, the four‑day event runs through Sunday, 2 August, showcasing shrimp‑focused gastronomy, music shows, cultural performances, contests and entrepreneurship activities.
The program features national and regional artists such as Henry Freitas, Tiago Costa, Pablo, Super Pop, Banda Kawê, Viviane Batidão and Tarcísio do Acordeon. Organizers estimate around 30 000 visitors, describing the festival as a key driver of tourism and local income, while also preserving the marajoara cultural identity.
The festival’s highlights include live concerts, a Miss and Mister FestCam pageant, shrimp‑eating contests, culinary competitions and a traditional shrimp‑fishing procession, all aimed at promoting the region’s culinary and cultural heritage.
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Cavalo Marinho Boi Estrela · Festival do Camarão · Festival do Camarão · Henry Freitas · Marajó · Mestre Fábio Soares · Oeiras do Pará · Prefeitura de Oeiras do Pará · Recife
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The festival aims to preserve the marajoara cultural identity. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The event is organized by the Prefeitura de Oeiras do Pará with support from the state government. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 37th edition of the Festival do Camarão in Oeiras do Pará started on Thursday, 30 July 2026. noticiamarajo.com.br · paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The festival is a major driver of tourism and the local economy in the Marajó region. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The festival runs until Sunday, 2 August 2026. noticiamarajo.com.br · paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Organizers estimate about 30 000 visitors for the festival. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Performers include Henry Freitas, Tiago Costa, Pablo, Super Pop, Banda Kawê, Viviane Batidão and Tarcísio do Acordeon. noticiamarajo.com.br · paraonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The festival features shrimp‑focused gastronomy, cultural performances, music shows, contests and entrepreneurship activities. noticiamarajo.com.br · paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br