National Holiday Events

Caminho dos Cânions

Balneário Arroio do Silva

Festas de Verão (Summer Festivals)
The réveillon (New Years Eve) celebration marks the beginning of the festivals, which includes shows and recreational and sporting events, held on the beaches throughout the summer. The calendar comes to a close with one of the most exciting Carnival celebrations in the southernmost region of the state, with an emphasis on the samba school parades that travel down Avenida Getúlio Vargas.

CAMINHO DOS PRÍNCIPES

Balneário Barra do Sul

Carnasurf
The programming includes rowing competitions with a board, beach volleyball, soccer as well as fancy dress parade. During Carnival. Praia do Bispo.

Costa Verde e Mar

Balneário Camboriú

New Year
The firework display undertake by boats spread across the see thrills the spectators on the Praia Central. The 80 m Pontal Norte waterfall can also be seen by the entire city.

Carnamboriú
Street blocks, child carnival and national shows on the seaside. At Pontal Norte during Carnival.

Christmas Illuminations
Barra Sul, Pontal Norte, Praça Tamandaré, the Avenida Central boardwalk and the main avenues in the city are illuminated and decorate at Christmas.

Beach Bunny
In addition to special decoration throughout the city, there are attractions such as the Rabbit House at Pontal Norte; the bunny sportsman at Barra Sul; and the Rabbit Town at Praça Tamandaré. During Easter.

Balneário Piçarras

New Year’s Eve
Seaside festival, with shows, DJ and traditional firework display.

Carnival
There are free shows on the stages mounted on the seaside over four nights.

Navegantes

Navegafolia/Carnival
Music, public dances, marches by the samba schools and carnival blocks animate the five day festival, especially the Navegay block, which performs on Monday during Carnival. The blocks leave Avenida João Sacavem, in Center, and follow the beaches.
www.navegay.com.br

Vale Europeu

Blumenau

Christmas Magic
November 20 thru January 6 there are presentations of theater, music and dance, besides handicraft fairs and parades with the presence of Father Christmas at several points of the city.
www.magiadenatal.com.br

Nova Trento

Easter
On the eve of Holy Friday, the followers go up the Morro da Cruz, passing by the 14 phases which represent the Way of the Cross. On Hallelujah Saturday and Easter Sunday processions take place in the Center and at the Santuário Santa Paulina.

Pomerode

Osterfest (Easter Festival)
The celebration of Easter according to German traditions. Folkloric presentations, typical gastronomy and the Ostermarkt (Easter Fair). It occurs on weekends preceding the Christian commemoration.

Grande Florianópolis

Florianópolis

Carnival
Besides the parades of the samba schools, there are small samba parade groups in several districts and also in the Center, highlighting the Enterro da Tristeza (End of Sadness), the Bloco dos Sujos (Dirty Group) and the Pop Gay competition.

Encantos do Sul

Imbituba

New Year’s Eve
The Virada Show at Vila Beach is promoted by Imbituba City Hall. Another beach that stands out is Rosa Beach. The sands fill up with visitors who want to enjoy the festivals and watch the fireworks show put on by the local pousadas. On the afternoon of December 31, automobile traffic to the south of south of Rosa is prohibited.

Laguna

Carnival
The popular festival has almost a century of tradition in the city. The schedule includes parades of samba schools, street blocks, improvised blocks, and dances in the clubs of the city. A highlight is the Pracinha Block, which brings together more than 100,000 revelers, and the Carnival at Mar Grosso Beach.

Vale do Contestado

Itá

Nautical Carnaval
In February, in the central square.

Joaçaba

Carnaval
“Carnafolia” and samba school parades. On the days leading up to the popular celebration, the public can watch the rehearsals on the courts of the samba schools. Liga das Escolas de Samba. Phone: (49) 3522-5035.
www.liesjho.com.br

Treze Tílias

Christmas Pageant
A musical enactment (in German) of the path of Joseph and Mary. Praça Municipal Ministro Andreas Thaler.

New Years Eve
)A big party livened up by performances by bands and a pyrotechnics show. Praça Municipal Ministro Andreas Thaler.

 

Vargeão

Natal da Gente (People’s Christmas)
A commemoration which integrates the communities of the municipality. In December.

Grande Oeste

São Lourenço do Oeste

Natal da Criança
Shows and presentations of choirs are held on the days leading up to Christmas. There are also special attractions for children, as the Casa do Papai Noel (Father Christmas’ House). Praça da Bandeira.

Caminhos da Fronteira

São Miguel do Oeste

Street Carnival
There are competitions of groups and parades in the Rua Duque de Caxias, in the Center.