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Park · Barretos, SP
Parque do Peão de Barretos
Complex where the Cowboy Festival has taken place since 1985, with the horseshoe-shaped rodeo arena designed by Oscar Niemeyer and the Memorial do Peão de Boiadeiro, which tells the story of the festival and of Os Independentes.
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About Parque do Peão de Barretos
The Parque do Peão was inaugurated in 1985 to host the Barretos Cowboy Festival, which had previously been held in other locations around the city. It is a large complex with an arena, stages, exhibition areas and camping grounds, located a few kilometers from downtown.
The most famous feature is the rodeo stadium, designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the shape of a horseshoe, with stands for tens of thousands of people. Outside the festival, the empty arena allows visitors to appreciate the form of the project.
The park houses the Memorial do Peão de Boiadeiro, which gathers the history of the festival since its first edition in 1956 and the trajectory of Os Independentes, the association that organizes it. There are also monuments related to cowboy culture, such as the statue of the bull Bandido.
The park hosts other events and fairs throughout the year, and a visit helps to understand the scale of the August festival.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 2 hours.
Best time
Outside the festival, in the morning, to see the empty arena and the memorial at a relaxed pace. In August, during rodeo nights. Confirm schedules before you go.
How to get there
A few kilometers from downtown Barretos, by car, taxi or rideshare; during the festival there are special bus lines.
Tip
Visit the Memorial do Peão before attending the festival: it explains the tradition of the cattle-drives (comitivas) and the role of Os Independentes.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Parque do Peão de Barretos
Who designed the Parque do Peão arena?
Oscar Niemeyer, who designed the horseshoe-shaped rodeo stadium.
Since when has the Cowboy Festival taken place at the Parque do Peão?
Since 1985, when the park was inaugurated.
What is the Memorial do Peão de Boiadeiro?
A space in Parque do Peão that tells the story of the festival and of Os Independentes, the association that organizes it.