# Brazilian marching band competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-marching-band-competitions
> Updated: 2026-09-29T21:17:33.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, various municipal school bands achieved success in regional competitions across Brazil.

In Minas Gerais, the band from Colégio Municipal Dr. José Vargas de Souza won the Campeonato Mineiro de Bandas e Fanfarras in Guaxupé. The ensemble secured both champion and runner-up titles in different categories, earning a spot in the upcoming Campeonato Brasileiro de Bandas e Fanfarras in Paraíba.

In Paraíba, the Escola Municipal Deputado Fernando Paulo Carrilho Milanez won first place overall in the children’s category at the XIII Campeonato Paraibano de Bandas e Fanfarras. The school received top honors across all evaluated categories, including choreography, flag bearers, and the marching band itself.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Escola Fernando Paulo Carrilho Milanez wins Paraibano Band Championship

Escola Municipal Deputado Fernando Paulo Carrilho Milanez won first place in the children's category at the 2026 Paraibano Band and Fanfare Championship, sweeping all evaluated categories.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/escola-fernando-paulo-carrilho-milanez-wins-paraibano-band-championship

### 2026-09-15: Colégio Municipal band wins Minas Gerais Band and Fanfare bicampionship

The band from Colégio Municipal Dr. José Vargas de Souza won the Minas Gerais Band and Fanfare Championship, securing a spot in the upcoming Brazilian national competition.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colgio-municipal-band-wins-minas-gerais-band-and-fanfare-bicampionship

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Cite as: Brazilian marching band competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-marching-band-competitions