January

04 - 17 – Folia de Reis

20 – Carnamar - Opening of Carnival on the Sea!

  February

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.

  March

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

  April

  May

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.

  June

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

  July

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.


 

  August

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.
 

  September

08 – Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Festival

04 - 07 – Spring Festival

10 - 14 – Paraty in Focus – International Photography Event

  October

03 - 05 – Ideas Workshop – National Evangelical Event in Paraty

10 - 12 – Ymaguaré – Myths & Legends – Brazilian Indian Culture

  November

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)

  December

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.