Events

Date 10 JAN 01 FEB

Historic Center and beaches 15.000+ people Annual

Paraty Summer Festival

Special summer program with shows, gastronomy, water sports and activities for the whole family on the beaches of Paraty.

Date 20 JAN

Historic Center; Rural communities 500+ people Annual

Folia de Reis Meeting

Folia de Reis groups roam the streets singing and celebrating the Three Kings — a tradition brought by Portuguese colonizers, still alive in rural communities.

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February

4 events

Date 01 FEB 02 FEB

Paraty beach and bay 3.000+ people 13th ed.

Yemanjá Festival

Maritime procession with flowers and offerings to the Queen of the Sea. One of the most exciting events on the calendar — union between spirituality and Afro-Brazilian culture in...

Historic Center 5.000+ people Annual

Date 06 FEB 12 FEB

Carnival

Pre-Carnival

Street blocks, samba school rehearsals and open parties. Paraty has one of the most authentic carnival traditions in the interior of the state of RJ.

Historic Center; Paraty Bay 20.000+ people Annual

Date 13 FEB 17 FEB

Carnival

Paraty Carnival

Street carnival with blocks, trios and dances. Highlight is Carnamar — a unique nautical parade in which decorated boats parade through the colonial bay.

Date 27 FEB 01 MAR

Historic Center 3.000+ people 359 years

Paraty's birthday

Celebration of the city's anniversary with cultural programming, shows and activities for the local community.

Praia do Sono (access via trail) 1.000+ people 25th ed.

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March

2 events

Date 05 MAR 08 MAR

Sport

Fut Juá – Praia do Sono

Beach soccer tournament at Praia do Sono — only accessible via a 3 km trail. One of the most charming tournaments in Brazil due to its location in an isolated fishing community.

Date 30 MAR 5 APR

Historic churches; Historic Center 10.000+ people Annual

Holy Week

One of the most preserved Holy Weeks in Brazil. Sacred images that are more than 300 years old, Passion Steps on the walls of houses and the Fogaréu Procession at midnight — a rit...

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April

3 events

Date 02 APR 05 APR

Historic Center 2.000+ people 18th ed.

Ceramists Meeting

Ceramists from all over Brazil exhibit, sell and exchange knowledge. One of the most traditional craft meetings in the state of RJ, held in the heart of the Historic Center.

Date 10 APR 12 APR

Historic Center; Pontal 3.000+ people 5th ed.

SESC Jazz & Blues Circuit

Accessible jazz and blues shows in spaces in the Historic Center. Preview of the musical spirit that marks Paraty throughout the year — curated by SESC.

Date 16 APR 19 APR

SESC spaces; Historic Center 2.500+ people Annual

SESC Revolving Stage Show

Theater, dance and performances by groups from all over Brazil. Free entry or at popular prices — part of the SESC national program.

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May

3 events

Date 15 MAY 24 MAY

Historic Center; Mother Church 8.000+ people Annual

Feast of the Divine Holy Spirit

10 days of living colonial tradition: novenas, processions, folk shows, typical foods and election of the Emperor of the Divine. One of the oldest and most authentic festivals on...

Date 29 MAY 31 MAY

Historic Center; Pontal; Flag Square 25.000+ people 16th ed.

Bourbon Festival Paraty

One of the biggest jazz, blues and Afro-diasporic music festivals in Brazil. More than 60 musical attractions on stages spread across the colonial Historic Center. Created by the...

Historic Center and surroundings 2.000+ people 23rd ed.

Date 31 MAY

Sport

Paraty Half Marathon

One of the most beautiful street races in Brazil — the route mixes colonial architecture, Atlantic Forest and views of the bay.

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June

5 events

Date 04 JUN

Streets in the Historic Center 5.000+ people Annual

Corpus Christi

Carpets of colorful sawdust cover the historic streets for the Corpus Christi procession. Ephemeral art and devotion — one of the most visual celebrations on the Paraty calendar.

Araújo Island 8.000+ people 30th ed.

Date 04 JUN 07 JUN

Gastronomy

Shrimp Festival – Araújo Island

Gastronomic festival in the fishing community of Ilha do Araújo. Fresh shrimp in dozens of preparations. The 30th edition celebrates three decades of genuinely fishing tradition.

Restaurants in the Historic Center 4.000+ people 8th ed.

Date 11 JUN 14 JUN

Gastronomy

Paraty Gastronomic Festival

Local chefs and guests present dishes with regional ingredients: fish, seafood, artisanal cachaça, plantain, peach palm and much more.

Date 19 JUN 28 JUN

Araújo Island; Paraty Bay 6.000+ people Annual

Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Festival of the patron saints of fishermen: maritime procession, blessing of boats, forró and tradition. Celebration genuinely linked to the fishing identity of Araújo Island.

Paraty and natural surroundings 1.500+ people 9th ed.

Date 25 JUN 28 JUN

Nature & Wellbeing

Paraty Yoga Festival

Yoga and well-being festival in one of the most beautiful settings in Brazil — between the sea, islands and Atlantic Forest. Outdoor practices, workshops and retreats.

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July

3 events

Date 10 JUL 19 JUL

Santa Rita Church; Historic Center 4.000+ people Annual

Feast of Santa Rita

Feast of the patron saint of the Church of Santa Rita (1722), the oldest in Paraty. Novenas, processions and cultural programming — stage for the famous legend of the Bride of San...

Historic Center; Book Tent 30.000+ people 24th ed.

Date 22 JUL 26 JUL

Literature

FLIP — Paraty International Literary Festival

One of the biggest literary festivals in the world. Since 2003, it has brought together Brazilian and international writers. Flipinha (children) and FlipZona (young people) expand...

Date 31 JUL 02 AUG

Historic Center 2.000+ people 10th ed.

Tollosa Festival

Festival that celebrates the cultural connection between Paraty and the Basque Country, with music, dances and Basque cuisine. The only celebration of its kind in Brazil.

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August

3 events

Date 14 AUG 16 AUG

Historic Center 1.500+ people Annual

Ideas Workshop

Meeting of thinkers, activists and creators to debate culture, sustainability and the future of Brazilian society in an inspiring historical environment.

Pontal; Historic Center 20.000+ people 44th ed.

Date 20 AUG 23 AUG

Gastronomy

Cachaça Festival, Culture and Flavors

The oldest cachaça festival in Brazil — 44 years old. Paraty has a Geographical Indication for its artisanal cachaça (produced since the 17th century in more than 250 mills). Tast...

Date 30 AUG 08 SEP

Igreja Matriz N. S. dos Remédios 8.000+ people Annual

Feast of Our Lady of Remedies

Feast of the patron saint of Paraty — the same saint for whom the city was founded in 1667. Novenas, solemn mass and procession with the original image from the 17th century. XVII.

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September

3 events

Date 09 SEP 13 SEP

Historic Center; Cultural spaces 15.000+ people 22nd ed.

Paraty in Focus

International photography festival with exhibitions, workshops, lectures and projections in public spaces and galleries. One of the biggest photography festivals in Latin America...

Serra da Bocaina; Nature reserves 1.000+ people 11th ed.

Date 09 SEP 13 SEP

Nature & Wellbeing

Paraty Bird Festival

Paraty is in one of the areas with the greatest bird biodiversity on the planet (Atlantic Forest of Serra da Bocaina). Bird watching, talks with ornithologists and trails guided b...

Serra da Bocaina; National park 3.000+ people 4th ed.

Date 17 SEP 20 SEP

Sport

UTMB Brazil

Brazilian race on the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) circuit, the largest mountain ultramarathon in the world. Route through Serra da Bocaina with spectacular landscapes of the...

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October

2 events

Date 01 OCT 04 OCT

Historic Center; Streets and squares 2.000+ people 17th ed.

International Meeting of Watercolorists

Artists from several countries paint the streets, churches and landscapes of Paraty live. The works are displayed in the Historic Center — some are auctioned to benefit local cult...

Date 09 OCT 11 OCT

Historic Center 2.500+ people Annual

Latin Soul

Latin music and dance festival — salsa, tango, cumbia and axé — celebrating the Iberian and African-American heritage that shaped Paraty's cultural identity.

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November

3 events

Date 03 NOV 07 NOV

Cultural spaces in the Historic Center 3.000+ people 9th ed.

Paraty International Film Festival

Festival with competitive exhibitions, retrospectives and open sessions. Celebrates independent production and films that rarely reach conventional commercial circuits.

Date 06 NOV 16 NOV

N. S. do Rosário Church; Historic Center 5.000+ people Annual

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict

10 days linked to Afro-Brazilian heritage: São Benedito is the black saint venerated by the quilombolas. Jongo, congada, mass and procession — one of the most authentic celebratio...

Date 20 NOV 22 NOV

Historic Center; Cultural spaces 5.000+ people 26th ed.

Black Culture Meeting

26 years of celebrating Black Awareness Day with debates, shows, jongo, capoeira, exhibitions and tributes to the quilombola communities of Paraty.

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December

2 events

Date 10 DEC 31 DEC

Historic Center 12.000+ people Annual

Happy City

Christmas programming with special decoration, shows, craft fairs and activities for children. Paraty at Christmas — the illuminated colonial streets create a truly enchanting atm...

Date 31 DEC

Historic Center; Paraty Bay 15.000+ people Annual

New Year's Eve in Paraty

New Year's Eve with fireworks over the bay, DJ sets and parties throughout the Historic Center. One of the most beautiful places in Brazil — fireworks, sea and illuminated colonia...