Sant’Ana festivals in Rio Grande do Norte set July 2026 celebrations

The municipality of Caicó in Rio Grande do Norte will host its traditional Sant’Ana Fair on July 30, 2026 at the Pavilhão Cultural. The program opens at 09:00 with a performance by Aleijadinho de Pombal, followed by singer Joélika Diniz playing classic forró, and concludes with the group Os Mimosos delivering samba and pagode. The event is organized by the Paróquia de Sant’Ana de Caicó with support from Fecomércio RN, Sesc RN, the Associação de Cozinheiros e Auxiliares de Cozinha and the city hall.

In the nearby community of Campo de Santana, Nísia Floresta, a month‑long Sant’Ana celebration runs from July 16 to 26, 2026. Daily activities include early‑morning penitential walks, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Ofício de Sant’Ana, Marian rosaries and novenas led by local priests and deacons. The schedule also features a procession of the saint’s image, a solemn mass on the final day, and a range of sociocultural events such as a mass festival, music performances, a beauty contest, traditional dances, and a community soup. Both festivals emphasize religious devotion and local cultural traditions.