This weekend, the garden of the Immigration Museum will host the Cultura de Boteco Festival, which promises to bring together popular bar food and Portuguese wines from Lisbon all in one place! Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this cultural project aims to celebrate the culture of São Paulo’s beloved botecos.
Now in its second edition, the festival seeks to debunk the common misconception that wine only pairs well with sophisticated or overly formal cuisine.
Featuring 10 São Paulo botecos and 5 Portuguese wineries, the event breaks this paradigm by pairing affordable bar snacks with white, red, and rosé wines.
Located in Mooca, a neighborhood historically linked to Portuguese immigration, the Immigration Museum is the perfect setting to host the celebration. In fact, the presence of Portuguese producers at the celebration is symbolic in an event that brings together culture, gastronomy, and Portugal’s strong influences on Brazilian cuisine.
What can you expect from the 2026 Cultura de Boteco Festival?
The organizers have released the list of festival participants. The bars offer menus featuring items such as meatballs, calabresa sandwiches, and even pizzas and hamburgers.
Check out the participating establishments:
Bars and restaurants:
- Arais do Carlinhos (Brás)
- Bar do Luiz Fernandes (Mandaqui)
- Chucrê Churros (Pinheiros)
- Kariri Family (Limão Neighborhood)
- Fuga Pizza Contemporânea (Belém)
- Linguiçaria Real Bragança (Bragança Paulista)
- Acarajé Route (Santa Cecília)
- Varanda 228 (Consolação)
- Vizin (Butantã)
Five Portuguese wineries:
- Adega da Azueira
- Adega da Vermelha
- Adega de São Mamede
- DFJ Vinhos
- Felix Rocha
Far beyond eating and wine tasting, visitors will also be able to wander among the booths and enjoy live music performances: a tribute to Elis Regina by singer Ana Lessa, pop and folk with Marco Camarro and Kiko Perrone, The Beatles Acoustic Duo, and the band Batucamina.
Another highlight of the festival is the masterclass “The New Soul of Lisbon Wines, ” which will be led by sommelier Juliana Carani, named Sommelier of the Year in 2022 by the Brazilian Sommelier Association. The activities will take place on September 26 and 27, starting at 2 p.m.
In general, in addition to browsing the booths, attendees can also explore the gardens and exhibitions at the Immigration Museum while the event is underway.
Event Details
- Date: September 26 and 27, 2026
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Location: Immigration Museum (Rua Visconde de Parnaíba, 1,316 – Mooca)
- Admission: Free
