How about a day trip to the metropolitan region? In April, Paranapiacaba will host the 20th edition of the Cambuci Festival, which will transform the district into a hub of cultural, musical and gastronomic activities.
The event began in 2016, organized by the Caminhos do Cambuci Association. The aim was to celebrate the cambuci, a fruit native to the Atlantic Forest which is Santo André’s intangible heritage. Thus, the festival seeks to promote the preservation of the fruit and its use in gastronomy, with cakes, jellies, ice creams, sauces and more.
If you’re a fan of cambuci or would like to try the fruit, then this is the perfect opportunity to taste it in a variety of recipes. After all, the Cambuci Festival will take place every weekend and public holiday in April, always from 10am to 6pm. With a food court, craft fair, live music and more!
Cambuci Festival: check out the program
The Cambuci Festival is one of the most important events in Paranapiacaba, a district of Santo André just 60 kilometers from São Paulo. It’s therefore a very interesting option to check out on a day trip .
The special program includes musical attractions from musical genres such as rock, pop and samba, as well as sales of local handicrafts and gastronomic workshops given by chefs, of dishes that use cambuci.
There will also be cultural exhibitions and a children’s area with inflatable toys and other games. How about planning a getaway with the family?
How to visit?
The Cambuci Festival will take place on Avenida Manoel Ferraz de Campos Sales, s/n, in the village of Paranapiacaba, in Santo André. Admission is social, with a donation of 2 kilos of non-perishable food.
There are many ways to get to Paranapiacaba. For those going by car, the good news is that there are no tolls along the way. But for those traveling by public transport, the simplest option is to take the CPTM Tourist Express which leaves from Luz Station and costs from R$50 round trip. Check out the express days here.
Another option is to take CPTM Line 10-Turquesa to the end, at Rio Grande da Serra station, and from there take EMTU buses 424-Paranapiacaba or 040-Paranapiacaba. For more information, check out Santo André City Hall’s social networks!
