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Popular festivals

Immigrant festivals

Parades, bands, dances and traditional costumes celebrate the heritage of the peoples who settled the South.

In the South, descendants of Germans, Italians, Poles and other peoples celebrate their heritage with parades, bands, dances and traditional costumes. The largest take place in October and last more than two weeks.

Where to go: Immigrant festivals

Pick a region or a state on the map, or type what you are looking for, to see the cities and who offers it in each.

Tap a state or a region to see the cities. Mapa: @svg-maps/brazil, CC BY 4.0

Venda Nova do Imigrante ES
Festa da Polenta, de tradição italiana, em outubro.
São Paulo SP
Festa da Achiropita, de tradição italiana, no Bixiga.
Blumenau SC
Oktoberfest: festa de tradição alemã em outubro, com desfiles e bandas.
Pomerode SC
Festa Pomerana, dos descendentes de pomeranos.