At the beginning of each month, you already know that you can count on the help of São Paulo Secreto to prepare your agenda with the best options for outings. So take note of our selection of tips for enjoying São Paulo in April!
Editor’s note: we’ll be updating this article with more tips throughout the month, so keep an eye out so you don’t miss out!
What to do in São Paulo in April: paid tours
The FRIENDS™ Experience
April is your last chance to enjoy the incredible FRIENDS™ Experience in São Paulo! Step into the world of the series in this immersive and Instagrammable exhibition, which allows you to pose on the famous orange sofa, sit at Monica and Rachel’s kitchen table and much more. But be warned, it will only be available until the first few days of the month. So what are you waiting for to secure your ticket?
📅 Until 06/04
🎫 From 39.90, available here
📍 Shopping Cidade São Paulo
Lektrik
Another experience that has its last days in São Paulo is Lektrik, a festival of lights that ends its season in April. There are more than 100 illuminated sculptures on a magical trail that offers a multi-sensory journey around the world. In addition, the festival features acrobatic performances, live music, gastronomic options and even a craft fair! So don’t miss the chance to check out this live experience, eh?
📅 Until 21/04
🎫 From 49.90, available here
📍 São Paulo Botanical Garden
Last month of Parrileiro in 2025
A tip that burger lovers can’t miss: April will be the last chance to try the famous Parrileiro, which is back on the Bullguer menu. This snack, which combines Brazilian and Argentinian flavors, is a seasonal hit that won the hearts of customers, selling almost 40,000 units in just two months last year. The Parrileiro includes a 150g burger, melted provolone cheese, chimichurri mayonnaise, tomato and rocket, all on a soft brioche bun. It will be available by delivery or in the burger shop.
📅 Until 30/04
🎫 R$ 42
📍 Rua Diogo Jácome, 606 – Vila Nova Conceição
São Paulo Restaurant Week
Latin America’s main gastronomic festival is back! In its 34th edition, São Paulo Restaurant Week brings together hundreds of renowned restaurants in Greater São Paulo. Enjoy complete menus with a starter, main course and dessert at fixed prices!
📅 11/04 a 11/05
📍 Check out the full list of restaurants here.
Comida di Buteco
Another tasty tip: in April, Brazil’s most famous gastronomic competition will be back. Bars from all over the capital will take part in Comida di Buteco, offering tasty snacks at a fixed price. And as well as tasting, you’ll be able to help choose the best boteco in São Paulo!
📅 11/04 a 11/05
21 Steps to MdEa
If you’re looking for a cultural event to enjoy in April in São Paulo, you can attend “Segundas de Solo”. Each month, the project brings an artist to perform their solo at the venue, and this month, the guest will be Carolina Fabri with her piece 21 Passos para MdEa. The solo tells the story of a contemporary woman who wakes up on a bridge on the edge of the abyss and tries to remember her identity through memories and mythological references. Inspired by the figure of Medea, the play brings together reality and mythology, reflecting on the search for meaning and self-knowledge.
📅 07 to 28/04 | Mondays at 8pm
🎫 From R$ 30
📍 ºAndar: Rua Doutor Gabriel dos Santos, 30 – Santa Cecília
Musical Bar
Here comes the 9th edition of Musical Bar, which celebrates musicals that have not yet come to Brazil, such as “Hamilton” and “Moulin Rouge”. The evening will feature performances by big names in musical theater, as well as an Open Mic for the audience to let their voices out!
📅 13/04
🎫 From R$ 70
📍 Rockambole House
Bare – A Pop Opera
April is premiere month in São Paulo! The musical “Bare – A Pop Opera” is set in a Catholic boarding school and follows the secret relationship between Peter and Jason, while exploring the insecurities of other young people. With a young cast, the plot tackles universal themes such as identity, sexuality, faith and the challenges of youth, all set to a contemporary rock soundtrack.
📅 01/04 a 07/05
🎫 From R$ 30
📍 Marte Hall: Rua Domingos de Morais, 348 – Vila Mariana
Filipe Ret in SP
One of the greatest rappers of our generation will be coming to São Paulo in April with an unmissable show! Filipe Ret will be back in São Paulo with the greatest hits of his career, with a one-off performance at Mooca.
📅 05/04
🎫 From R$ 65
📍 Juventus Athletic Club
Stray Kids concert in SP
Attention, k-pop fans: Stray Kids are coming to São Paulo in April! The band was scheduled to perform in São Paulo, but after success at the box office, they opened an extra date here. So don’t miss the chance to see them on stage!
📅 05 e 06/04
🎫 From R$ 295
📍 Morumbis Stadium
Gop Tun Festival
This year’s festival brings together the best of the national and international electronic scene, with more than 30 names on the line-up. Among them Omar Souleyman, Hudson Mohawke, Avalon Emerson and other electronic music legends!
📅 19 e 20/04
🎫 From R$180
📍 Live Stage: Rua Comendador Nestor Pereira, 33 – Canindé
Cute but ordinary
The play “Otto Lara Resende or Bonitinha, mas ordinária or no Brasil todo mundo é Peixoto” returns to São Paulo in April, directed by Nelson Baskerville. Inspired by a tragedy by Nelson Rodrigues, the play criticizes the hypocrisies of Brazilian society, addressing issues such as money and morality. The plot explores the dilemmas of Edgard, a man from a simple background who finds himself at a crossroads between marrying a wealthy young woman with a controversial past or maintaining his ethics.
📅 04/04 a 18/05
🎫 From R$ 30
📍 Container Theater
Gravity Arena
How about taking advantage of April to visit Brazil’s first virtual reality arena? There, the public can challenge the boundaries between games and real life in an immersive experience like never before.
🎫 From R$ 120
📍 Avenida Jandira, 742 – Moema
Neon Brush
In this painting workshop, you’ll immerse yourself in an environment bathed in black light to create your own art. With a brush in one hand and a drink in the other, unleash the artist in you at Neon Brush!
📅 11, 12 e 13/04
🎫 From R$140, available here
📍 Collection
Candlelight Concerts
How about taking advantage of April to attend beautiful candlelight concerts in São Paulo? From rock classics to magical soundtracks, we guarantee that the month promises sublime shows for all tastes! Check out some of the options:
- 13/04: Magical Soundtracks
- 13/04: The Best of Hans Zimmer
- 26/04: The Best of Jazz
Shows at Terra SP
In April, several national artists are coming to Terra SP! So if you’re a fan of Brazilian music, you can’t miss the chance to see them live, up close. Check out the program:
- 12/04: Rey Vaqueiro
- 18/04: Péricles
- 25/04: Belo
- 27/04: Kayblack, MC Marks and MC GP
Every Tuesday a Jazz
Once a week, artists from the independent scene come to Bourbon Street to star in the Toda Terça Um Jazz project. The shows pay homage to music legends with new takes on the work of new singers, all in a fantastic setting inspired by New Orleans.
📅 Tuesdays, from 7.30pm
🎫 From R$38, available here
📍 Bourbon Street Music Club
Dining in the Dark: Blind Dinner
In April, how about trying something new? For example, a blind dinner in which you’ll have to refine your palate even more. After all, common sense says that we eat with our eyes. So imagine what a meal in the dark would be like?
📅 04, 11, 18 e 25/04
🎫 R$ 200, available here
📍 Hub Food Art & Lounge at Pullman Hotel Vila Olímpia
Thebes Land
This show deals with the relationship between a young man who murdered his father and a playwright who wants to write about his crime. “Thebes Land” explores themes such as the construction of dramaturgy and the fine line between fiction and reality, reflecting on issues such as paternity, loneliness and the abuse that marks the lives of victims.
📅 15/04 a 28/05
📍 Teatro Vivo
Bela Vista Bar
In April, how about getting to know São Paulo’s newest rooftop bar? The Bela Vista Bar is on the terrace of Rosewood São Paulo, considered the best hotel in South America, and from now on, its doors are open to non-guests too. With Mediterranean cuisine, exclusive drinks and even a swimming pool!
📍 Rosewood São Paulo: Rua Itapeva, 435 – Bela Vista
What to do in São Paulo in April: free plans
Brooklin Taste
In April, São Paulo hosts the 8th edition of Brooklin Taste. The event will feature 42 gastronomic exhibitors, including great restaurants from the region , such as Ceratti, Grand Hyatt and Tradi Hamburgueria). In addition, there will be cultural attractions for all ages, such as children’s activities, a pet area, musical shows and robotics workshops. Don’t miss out!
📅 April 12 and 13, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 Lions Monções Square – Brooklin
1st Festival of Brazilianness
Another gastronomic fair taking place in April is the 1st Festival of Brasilidades. Promoted by Vegnice, the event will take you on a gastronomic journey with typical vegan dishes from various regions of Brazil and the world. In addition, the public will be able to enjoy live MPB, DJs with Brazilian music, craft exhibitors, dance classes, capoeira and rhythms, as well as a circle on animal protection. There will be a children’s area, so feel free to bring the whole family!
📅 06/04, from 12pm to 8pm
📍 Alameda Eduardo Prado, 474 – Campos Elísios
Nordeste in Sampa
Don’t miss “Nordeste in Sampa”, which brings the delights of Northeastern cuisine to Limão! In this edition, the festival brings 10 exclusive versions of baião de dois, starting at R$ 19.90. Each CTN restaurant has prepared a unique version of the dish that represents the states of the Northeast, as well as a vegetarian option that pays homage to São Paulo. There will also be live music, with forró and typical rhythms, and other delicacies from Northeastern cuisine, such as tapioca and couscous, as well as drinks with cachaça.
📅 05 a 27/04
📍 Center for Northeastern Traditions (CTN)
Life Revealed
After international success, the award-winning exhibition by Japanese photographers Rinko Kawauchi and Tokuko Ushioda comes to São Paulo, exploring the daily lives of different generations through photography.
📅 Until 13/04
🎫 Free of charge
📍 Japan House
Guided tour of Consolação Cemetery
Have you ever imagined taking a walk through a cemetery? Then you should know that you can visit the Consolação Cemetery, one of the oldest and most emblematic in the capital. During the tour, the public discovers that several important personalities rest there. Among them are Tarsila do Amaral, Luís Gama, Monteiro Lobato, Oswald and Mário de Andrade.
📅 Mondays at 2pm
📍 Consolation Cemetery
Cinema at the Museum
In April, the Ipiranga Museum is launching the “Cinema at the Museum” project, which will screen Brazilian films and documentaries free of charge. The premiere will feature a screening of the documentary “Tava, a Casa de Pedra” (2012), which explores the Ruins of the Guarani Jesuit Missions. After the screening, directors Patrícia Ferreira Pará Yxapy and Ariel Ortega Kuaray Poty will be present for a discussion with visitors.
📅 05/04, at 3pm
📍 Ipiranga Museum
The Sea
This play, by Uruguayan playwright Federico Roca, looks at the Israel-Palestine conflict from a female perspective, reflecting on peace in times of war. The play follows three women – a Palestinian, her granddaughter and an Israeli lawyer – who, faced with the desire of one of them to see the sea, are forced to live together in one space, experiencing tensions and possible dialogues.
📅 11, 12 13, 25, 26 e 27/04
📍 Teatro Arthur Azevedo (until 13/04) | Teatro Cacilda Becker (25 to 27/04)
Territory of Love
The musical “Territory of Love” pays tribute to iconic female voices in world music, such as Elizeth Cardoso, Maria Callas and Edith Piaf, exploring the complexity of love. The plot brings these legends together on a symbolic journey, led by a boatman, as they recall their stories of love and pain.
📅 05 a 27/04
📍 Sérgio Cardoso Theater
Carlos Zilio – Brazil’s quarrel
Another cultural option to enjoy in SP in April is the exhibition “Carlos Zilio – a querela do Brasil”. The retrospective features more than 100 works by the artist, providing an overview of his six-decade career. The show explores different phases of Zilio’s work, from his politicized works during the military dictatorship to abstract and experimental works that reflect on national identity.
📅 25/03 a 06/06
📍 Itaú Cultural: Avenida Paulista, 149 – Bela Vista
Empowered Hands 2025
The Empowered Hands 2025 project offers a series of cultural activities in Cidade Tiradentes, focusing on female empowerment. These include free theater, dance and music performances, as well as craft and entrepreneurship workshops. Check out the full program here!
Until 23/05 | Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 2pm to 5pm
📍 CEU Barro Branco: Rua Numa Pompílio, s/n – Cidade Tiradentes
Brave Horses Don’t Get Tired
This play is inspired by José Miranda Rosa, Mineirinho, a Brazilian anti-hero eternalized by Clarice Lispector. The play, which is staged on the streets of São Paulo in settings such as gardens, a parking lot and a viaduct, recalls the memory of the character and explores elements of Umbanda culture, addressing themes of colonialism and cultural identity.
Until May 18 | Saturdays at 4:40 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m.
📍 Júlio Mesquita Filho Viaduct, at the intersection of Major Diogo and Professor Laerte Ramos de Carvalho streets – Bela Vista
Recognize and Pursue
“Recognize and Pursue” is the result of a decade of research by the Pérfida dance collective. In its presentation, the group constantly questions what dance is, exploring instability and reflecting on the power of human creation to build and destroy simultaneously.
Until 07/04 | Mondays and Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 5pm and 7pm
📍 Municipal Historical Archive: Praça Coronel Fernando Prestes, 152 – Bom Retiro
Pinhão Festival
In April, the interior of São Paulo hosts the 7th edition of the Pinhão Festival. The event, which will take place about 2h20 from the capital, will feature pinhão, the main ingredient in the cuisine of the Serra da Mantiqueira. There will be stalls with snacks and even refined dishes, as well as music and attractions for the whole family. How about taking advantage of the occasion for a weekend getaway?
📅 25/04 a 01/05
📍 Campos do Jordão