Magic is in the air, the fire is in the arena, and June is almost here. Now that Carnival is over, we’re already eagerly counting down the days to jump over bonfires at the traditional June festivals. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of the June festival schedule in São Paulo!
June Festival in São Paulo: a guide to enjoying a traditional dance party
São João de São Paulo
Known as the city’s official June festival, this São João takes place at Villa Lobos Park and offers free admission. The festival lasts five weekends and brings the Northeast to São Paulo through regional cuisine. In addition to craft stalls and , most notably, musical performances.
📆 May 23 to June 21
🎫 Free tickets on the official website
📍 Avenida Professor Fonseca Rodrigues, 2001 – Alto de Pinheiros
Arraiá do Ibira
Also in the city’s parks, the new Arraiá de São Paulo is free and takes place at Ibirapuera Park. Lasting three weekends, the event is held between the Afro Brazil Museum and the Planetarium, with access through the park’s Gate 10.
The festival features food stalls serving June festival classics— , and traditional sweets. There will also be quadrilha dance performances, live forró shows , and traditional games.
📆 May 13–June 28
🎫 Free tickets on the official website
📍 Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, 5300 – Vila Mariana
Mosteiro da Luz Festival
The festival, held at one of São Paulo’s most beautiful historic landmarks , will feature live shows, the debut of a quadrilha dance with celebrities, and the traditional Miss and Mister Caipira pageant .
The culinary options are the main highlight of the festival, ranging from the famous pasta dish made by the nuns to the ham sandwich. In addition to the traditional June delicacies. Another culinary highlight is the artisanal sweets, made with century-old recipes that have been preserved.
📆 June 6–July 28, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
🎫 Free admission, with a collection of non-perishable food items
📍 Mosteiro da Luz (Avenida Tiradentes, 676 – entrance through the main gate)
São João de Nóis Tudim (CTN)
Right at the end of May, São João de Nóis Tudim returns to the Center for Northeastern Traditions to fill our hearts with June festival traditions. The venue will feature dozens of attractions, such as live shows, quadrilha dance performances, interactive characters, and games for the kids.
📆 May 29 to July 26
🎫 Free admission
📍 Rua Jacofer, 615 – Limão neighborhood
Vegan June Festival
Now in its 12th edition, the event offers a complete gastronomic experience with 100% plant-based takes on classics like jackfruit “carne” louca and canjica with almond milk.
In addition to the food, visitors can enjoy free forró danceclasses , musical performances, traditional quadrilha dancing, a craft fair, and a kids’ area.
📅 May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, and June 28, 2026 (Sundays), from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Espaço Best Park: Rua Professor Antônio Prudente, 210 – Liberdade
June Festival at the Latin American Memorial
The mega-festival at the Memorial da América Latina has free admission and is also pet-friendly. Dining options are located in the food court area, with dozens of stalls and vendors offering traditional foods, quentão, and mulled wine.
The attractions range from live music, forró arrasta-pé, quadrilhas, and cultural performances, featuring more than 70 artists.
📆 July 20–21, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Avenida Auro Soares de Moura Andrade, 664 – Barra Funda
Votorantim Viva+ June Festival
Considered one of the largest June festivals in São Paulo, the Votorantim festival is a charity event. Sixteen social organizations are present in the food court, and they receive 100% of the profits from the food stalls. In addition, the festival will also feature game and toy stalls and an amusement park.
However, the main attraction of the event is the live shows. With acts such as João Gomes, Marisa Monte, Sorriso Maroto, Ana Castela, Matuê, and others.
📆 May 21–June 21
🎫 Tickets starting at R$ 10
📍 Praça Lecy de Campos: Avenida 31 de Março – Downtown Votorantim
Arraial do Largo da Batata
One of the capital’s biggest arraiás, this festival transforms Largo da Batata into a true countryside setting. Organized by Cola Em Sampa, the event focuses on the authentic experience, so expect plenty of music with forró trios, performances by the traditional quadrilha group Asa Branca, and even the Rock in Roça project.
With an Instagram-worthy atmosphere and traditional June festival cuisine, the event is pet-friendly and perfect for families.
📆 June 6 and 7
🎫 Free admission
📍 Largo da Batata: Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, s/n (next to Faria Lima Station) – Pinheiros
Family Arraiá in the Park with Hello Kitty
Villa-Lobos Park hosts its traditional festival on the weekends in June. With free activities, scavenger hunts, square dancing with live music, and a kids’ area. The giant rides are an extra charge starting at R$10, with a VIP Pass option.
This year gets a “kawaii” touch with the presence of Hello Kitty. In addition to the traditional quadrilhas and forró trios, visitors can check out the Hello Kitty Parade exhibition, featuring stylized sculptures perfect for photos.
📅 June 4–28 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
🎫 Free admission
📍 Avenida Professor Fonseca Rodrigues, 2001 – Alto de Pinheiros
Arraiá da Julita
One of the most traditional June festivals in the South Zone. The event offers a gathering rich in culture, featuring maracatu performances and plenty of great music. In addition to enjoying traditional foods, visitors participate in a sustainable initiative: the “Green Ticket.” Here, exchanging 2 liters of used cooking oil guarantees entry to the festivities.
📅 June 20
🎫 Free admission | In exchange for 2L of used cooking oil
📍 Fundação Julita: Rua Chácara Santo Antônio, 36 – Jardim São Luís
Arraiá da Estação Atibaia
The fourth edition of Arraiá da Estação Atibaia offers a complete immersion in country culture just an hour away. The standout feature of this festival is the daily presence of a professional quadrilha dance troupe, which not only performs but also invites visitors to join in the dance.
With a fully covered 800-square-meter venue, the event ensures comfort for families, regardless of the weather forecast.
📅 June 4–7, from 12 PM to 10 PM
🎫 Free admission
📍 Atibaia Station: Avenida Jerônimo de Camargo, 6308 – Vila Santo Antônio, Atibaia
Arraiá Mamma Mia
Casarão Angélica, an iconic venue located on one of the city’s most elegant corners, transforms the heart of the capital into a true urban festival.
The event brings together the best of traditional cuisine, music, culture, and experiences designed to provide unforgettable moments for the whole family.
📅 June 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Casarão Angélica: Avenida Angélica, 1212 – Higienópolis
Pina Junina
The Pinacoteca de São Paulo takes over Pina Contemporânea Square for a festival that breaks the mold. The festival will feature performances ranging from the traditional forró of Coletivo Forró do Bom to the innovative sounds of FurmigaDub and Seu Bando, who blend Northeastern rhythms with electronic music.
The food is also a highlight, bringing together social initiatives and authentic flavors such as Pão do Povo da Rua, Cozinha Ocupação 9 de Julho, and the restaurant Fitó.
📅 June 6, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Pina Contemporânea: Avenida Tiradentes, 273 – Luz
Arraiá Casa de Alice no Horto
Horto Florestal, one of the most beloved green havens in the northern zone, hosts Arraiá Casa de Alice in a festival that combines June traditions with independent design. With over 50 dining options, the public can indulge in traditional dishes while enjoying live forró trios.
In addition to enjoying the creative economy fair, another highlight of this edition is a raffle for an electric bicycle for visitors who make purchases from local brands.
📅 June 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Horto Florestal: Rua do Horto, 931 – Horto Florestal
68th São Pedro Festival
The event brings together the best of the festival atmosphere with 13 food stalls filled with traditional dishes, including classics like fogazza, ham sandwiches, quentão, and mulled wine.
For children and families, fun is guaranteed with activities like fishing games, bouncy castles, and even a special area for trading World Cup stickers. In addition to the musical lineup featuring live shows and DJs, the festival will have a big screen set up on June 13 to broadcast the Brazilian national team’s opening match.
📅 From May 30 to June 28, Saturdays and Sundays, starting at 7 p.m. (except on June 13, starting at 6 p.m.)
🎫 Starting at R$ 4 (Free for children under 10 and seniors over 60)
📍 São Pedro Apóstolo Parish: Avenida Alberto Ramos, 614 – Jardim Independência
São João Batista Parish Fair
The event is the kind of community gathering we love: stalls serving delicious traditional foods , lively music to liven up the evenings, and classic bingo, which guarantees fun for all generations. In addition to the fun, the festival has a strong community spirit, accepting donations to support the parish’s social initiatives.
If you’re looking for that small-town vibe without leaving the city—complete with corn, quentão, and games for the kids—this festival is the place to be.
📅 June 23–28, Saturdays and Sundays, starting at 6 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 São João Batista Parish of Vila Ipojuca: Rua Tonelero, 967 – Vila Ipojuca
June Festival at the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes
The event is filled with classic food stalls serving everything from barbecue, pastries, and ham sandwiches to traditional sweets like curau. For children, the venue offers attractions such as a trampoline and a fun fishing game, ensuring entertainment for the little ones in a family-friendly and festive atmosphere.
It’s worth noting the charity bingo that takes place on select dates in June, ideal for those who like to try their luck while sipping quentão or mulled wine.
📅 May 30–June 28, Saturday, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
🎫 Free admission
📍 Nossa Senhora de Lourdes Parish: Avenida Pompeia, 2221 – Vila Pompeia
MST Arraiá
The MST Arraiá takes over the capital’s downtown with an event that combines the tradition of June festivals with a celebration of popular agrarian reform.
At the Elza Soares Cultural Center, visitors can experience a true immersion in rural culture, with quadrilha dances that tell stories of resistance and a musical lineup filled with forró, baião, and xote.
📅 June 12 and 13
🎫 Free admission
📍 Elza Soares Cultural Center: Alameda Eduardo Prado, 460 – Campos Elíseos
Arraiá do Chico Bento
The event offers a complete immersion in the world of the famous country character created by Mauricio de Sousa, featuring live music shows, quadrilha dance performances, a contest for the best June festival costume, and interactive activities.
On the menu, visitors can enjoy Brazilian culinary classics and traditional São João foods, such as baião de dois, feijão tropeiro, curau, pamonha, and caramel apples, as well as pick up exclusive souvenirs at Loja do Chico.
📅 June 6–7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
🎫 Starting at R$ 15 (free admission on Saturday, July 6)
📍 Ibirapuera Park: Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/n – Vila Mariana
Arraiá Barueri 2026
Spanning seven nights of festivities, the fourth edition of the event features big names like IZA, Dennis DJ, Ludmilla, Lauana Prado, Turma do Pagode, Guilherme & Benuto, and Lucy Alves, as well as local bands that open the main performances following the blessings from the city’s parish priests.
The public can enjoy a large food court run by local parishes offering traditional delicacies, big-screen broadcasts of the Brazilian national team’s games , and the traditional fireworks display at the end.
📅 June 12–24. Friday through Sunday (June 12–14) and Friday through Wednesday (June 19–24), starting at 6 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Avenida Guilherme Perereca Guglielmo, 1000 – Centro, Barueri
Vila Madalena Parish June Festival
The festival features an unmissable lineup with stalls selling traditional foods, traditional games, and live music, with attractions designed to entertain the whole family. The main highlight is the bingo, scheduled to take place every day of the festival, ensuring moments of relaxation and fun for visitors.
📅 June 4–28. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Vila Madalena Parish: Rua Girassol, 795 – Vila Madalena
Festival do Rango (Ipiranga June Festival)
The event features a full lineup for all ages, including a live forró trio and dance classes for those who want to get their feet moving, as well as classic games like the kissing booth, secret mail, and bingo.
Kids can also have fun with circus workshops and an exclusive kids’ area. It’s a perfect, pet-friendly option to enjoy with family and friends.
📅 June 28–29, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
🎫 Free admission
📍 Festival do Rango: Rua Lino Coutinho, 400 – Ipiranga
Arraiá da Candinha
The event features numerous food stalls filled with traditional June festival foods and games to entertain the whole family. The highlight of this year’s edition takes place on Saturday, the 13th, with a live broadcast of Brazil’s World Cup match on a special big screen set up on-site, bringing together the green-and-yellow fans to join the São João celebration.
📅 June 13–14. Saturday, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM, and Sunday, 1:00 PM–10:00 PM
🎫 Free admission
📍 Santa Cândida Parish: Avenida Doutor Ricardo Jafet, 769 – Ipiranga
June Festival at the São João de Brito Parish
The festival features a lineup packed with great music, games for all ages, and, of course, the delicious, classic traditional foods that everyone loves. It’s the perfect outing for anyone looking to recapture the essence of neighborhood festivals in a welcoming and festive atmosphere.
Keep an eye on the calendar, as the organizers will take a special break on June 13 so everyone can cheer on Brazil’s World Cup debut.
📅 May 30 to June 28. Saturdays, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sundays, from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM
🎫 Free admission
📍 São João de Brito Parish: Rua Brooklin, s/n – Brooklin
June Festival at the Santa Joana d’Arc Parish
The festival features lively quadrilha dances, classic games to entertain the kids, and plenty of live music to liven up the June nights. The highlight happens on Sundays, when the program starts early with a delicious parish lunch, followed by a popular and fun community bingo game.
📅 May 30–June 28. Saturdays, 4:00 PM–10:00 PM, and Sundays, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
🎫 Free admission
📍 Santa Joana d’Arc Parish: Rua Gaurama, 192 – Jardim França