January
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04 - 17 – Folia de Reis
20 – Carnamar - Opening of Carnival on the Sea!
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February
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01 - 05 – Carnival - Paraty boasts a lively street carnival
with
"blocos" (carnival groups) and masks galore. On Saturday of
carnival, the traditional "bloco da lama" (block of the Mud),
parades with almost 2000 participants.
21 - 24 – Paraty Cultural
28 – Anniversary of Paraty - 339th. Anniversary of Paraty: The Secretary of
Tourism promotes several events on this date in
commemoration of the town's birthday.
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March
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16 - 23 – Easter Week (Historic Center) Several processions
take
place during Easter Week. At midnight on Thursday the Procession
of "Fogaréu" (a torch procession) takes place.
28 - 30 – Fest Juá
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April
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May
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02 - 11 – Divino Espírito Santo Festival -
This festival
originated in the middle ages in Portugal. Presentation of
typical
dances, folkloric puppets, music, processions and fireworks all
take place. This is one of the most popular and beautiful
festivals and always attracts crowds.
22 – Corpus Christi
- (Historic Center) Paraty is decorated with
flowers and pieces of sacred art. The streets are decorated with
"rugs" formed with leaves and colored sawdust.
26 - 28 – Dance Paraty -
National dance competition.
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June
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06 - 08 – Paraty Instrumental
07 - 15 –Paraty International Film Festival
23 - 25 – Shrimp Festival (Araújo Island)
20 - 29 – São Pedro & São Paulo Festival (Araújo Island)
29 – São Pedro & São Paulo Maritime Procession
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July
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02 - 06 -
FLIP – VI International
Literature Festival of Paraty (FLIP)
06 a 08 - Encanta Trindade
13-22 Festival of Santa Rita: (Historic
Center) On the day of the party,
the Santa Rita Church is richly ornamented in the fashion of the
XVIII century, and a solemn mass takes place followed by a
procession and the presentation of folkloric dances.
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August
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01 - 03 – Encontro de Redatores Publicitários
06 - 24 – II Caiçara Cultural Meeting
21 - 24 –
XXVI Pinga Festival of
Paraty: (Historic Center) The
stills that produce the pinga (sugar cane liquor) of Paraty
organize the party where you can taste several varieties of
pinga. Top Brazilian bands perform and the party goes late.
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September
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08 – Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Festival
04 - 07 – Spring Festival
10 - 14 – Paraty in Focus
– International Photography Event
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October
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03 - 05 – Ideas Workshop – National Evangelical Event in
Paraty
10 - 12 – Ymaguaré – Myths & Legends – Brazilian Indian
Culture
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November
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07 - 16 – N. Sra. Do Rosário & São Benedito Festival
01 - 30 – Folia Gastronômica – Gastronomic Festival
14 - 16 – Black Culture Meeting - This "carnival" brings together different centers of afro-Brazilian culture with presentations of ethnic carnival
troupes. (Quilombo do Campinho)
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December
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12 - 14 – Opening of Christmas Season
31 - New Years: At 23:30h in the 31, tourists and
inhabitants go to the beach of Pontal where there is live music
and a beautiful fireworks display. The party continues until
dawn.
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