With the opening confirmed at the Memorial da América Latina, the Virada Inclusiva 2026 program brings more than 600 attractions to over 80 municipalities in São Paulo. And here we’ll tell you everything you need to know to participate!
This statewide initiative aims to bring cultural, sports, and recreational activities to various venues and cities. It offers a diverse program that encourages the participation of people with and without disabilities.
The program for Virada Inclusiva 2026
With the theme “The Inclusion We Dream Of. The Achievements We Experience,” the initiative highlights the leading role of people with disabilities, who participate not only as spectators but also as part of the program.
In clear reference to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on December 3, the idea is to spread the activities throughout parks, squares, theaters, museums, cultural centers, and, above all, the streets, occupying both public and private spaces.
Currently, the lineup announced for the opening ceremony at the Memorial da América Latina features acts such as the reggae band Tribo de Jah, whose members include visually impaired musicians. In addition, visually impaired singer, songwriter, and music producer Amanda Mittz has also been confirmed.
Going far beyond music, writer and playwright Marcelo Rubens Paiva, alongside the band Lost in Translation, presents a show that combines music, literature, and reflections on international classics, for example.
Check out the full schedule on the State Secretariat’s official website.
Leisure and Sports Attractions
Overall, the state program also announced initiatives related to adapted sports, Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), education, culture, employability, and accessibility.
The lineup also includes environmental and sensory activities in five parks in the capital and the Metropolitan Region:
- Tietê Ecological Park: “What Animal Is That?” exhibit, featuring animal identification by sound; “Animals in Brazilian Sign Language.” Workshops on clay pots, plaster footprints, and biscuit-style animal figurines. Features a guided trail and an experience with aromatic and medicinal herbs.
- Vila Jacuí Leisure Center: the activity “What Animal Made This Paw Print?”, featuring tactile exploration of animal paw prints; and “Scents of Nature,” featuring plants from the local flora.
- Belém Park: “The World of Stick Insects and Madagascar Cockroaches,” with guided tactile exploration; “Sensory Box”; and “Wheel of the Senses,” featuring tactile and olfactory experiences.
- Youth Park: “Orchid Trail,” “Sensory Box,” and a historical walk exploring the transformation of the former Carandiru prison complex into a park.
- Várzea do Embu-Guaçu Ecological Park: “Art You Can Feel,” featuring a collaborative mural created with textured paints and materials of different textures; and “World of Bottle Caps,” with games involving stacking, organizing, and sorting pieces.
Event Details (Opening)
- Date: November 28 (Saturday)
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Memorial da América Latina – Gate 12, Barra Funda
- Admission: free, with tickets available through the event’s official platform.
