Can we already say that 2025 has come to an end? We blinked, and it seems like São Paulo has already gotten into the Christmas spirit, with announcements of holiday events and end-of-year getaways. But there’s still time to enjoy the city’s best activities without worrying about gifts. So, check out our selection of activities and discover what to do in São Paulo in November.
What to do in São Paulo in November?
Beyond the Gaze: Pixel Zoo Ocean
This immersive exhibition invites visitors to dive into the depths of the ocean through a 360° digital aquarium! The tour takes you through four ocean environments that blend art, environmental education, and cutting-edge technology, revealing the beauty and fragility of the oceans in a playful way.
It’s the perfect outing to enjoy with the family, guaranteeing incredible photos and lots of fun without getting wet. Developed by the Swiss studio PROJEKTIL, the attraction is safe and climate-controlled, ideal for entertaining kids and escaping the capital’s rainy days.
📅 Nov. 26, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027
🕓 Wednesday–Monday, 10 a.m.–10
p.m. ♿ Accessible venue with daily sessions featuring subtitles and a sign language window (at 10:50 a.m.)
🎫 Starting at R$ 20
📍 Nubank Arte Lab: Avenida Paulista, 2073 – Bela Vista
Tarsila’s Brazil
The greatest artist of Brazilian modernism is honored with a sensory tribute befitting her 140th birthday. More than 10 themed rooms form an interactive circuit featuring immersive 360° projections, augmented reality, and even special scents that allow the public to walk through classics such as *Abaporu* and *A Cuca*.
Beyond the technological spectacle, the exhibition makes works accessible to the public that haven’t been seen in public collections for years. It’s an incredible opportunity to experience Tarsila do Amaral’s creative process in a lighthearted and immersive way for all ages.
📅 Through Nov. 12
♿ Accessible venue with noise-canceling headphones, Braille programming, and audio-guided
tours 🎫 Starting at R$ 25
📍 Nubank Arte Lab: Avenida Paulista, 2073 – Bela Vista
Día de Muertos Festival 2026
The biggest celebration of Mexican culture in Brazil returns to São Paulo, promising to transform the Memorial da América Latina into a little piece of Mexico! The event pays tribute to the dead in a joyful and colorful way, with Lucha Libre performances and workshops, mariachi bands, face painters for themed makeup, and a 6-meter-tall Catrina.
Visitors can participate in costume contests, leave their tributes on the Wall of Memories, and indulge in the best of traditional cuisine, with more than 25 vendors serving tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and margaritas.
📅 Oct. 31–Nov
. 2 🕓 Saturday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
🎫 Free
📍 Memorial da América Latina: Avenida Mário de Andrade, 664 – Barra Funda
The Mind of a Serial Killer
For true crime fans, this walkthrough experience reveals how the world’s most famous investigations were solved. There are more than 20 stops featuring evidence, psychological profiles, audiovisual content, and realistic replicas, such as Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment and Ted Bundy’s Volkswagen Beetle.
The exhibition avoids romanticizing violence and delves deeply into the historical and investigative contexts of figures such as John Wayne Gacy and the Zodiac Killer, offering 90 minutes of forensic immersion.
📅 Through Jan. 31, 2027
🚫 Ages 16 and up
🎫 Starting at R$ 50
📍 Eldorado Mall: Avenida Rebouças, 3970 – Pinheiros
Dopamine Land
An interactive museum designed exclusively to make you smile, relax, and release doses of dopamine! The idea behind the space is to leave boredom behind as you wander through nine incredible sensory rooms, which include a giant ball pit with a tropical vibe, pillow fight arenas, serene forests, and rooms filled with endless neon balloons.
If you’re putting together your itinerary for things to do in São Paulo in November, this is a must-see multisensory experience! The tour is a feast of textures, lights, and interactivity for families, friends, and couples.
🕓 Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
🎫 Starting at R$ 50
📍 Eldorado Mall: Avenida Rebouças, 3970 – Pinheiros
Smithsonian Journey Through the Cosmos: An Immersive Experience
A contender for awards at international festivals, this unique attraction takes visitors on a virtual reality journey through the wonders of the universe. Using real data and images from telescopes, the experience recreates exotic planets and constellations, allowing you to walk through lava landscapes and witness a star’s explosion.
Visitors will explore everything up close, diving to the edge of black holes and even hearing the vibrations of the sun on an unforgettable space tour;
📅 Through Nov.
22 🎫 Starting at R$ 45
📍 Fever Hub São Paulo: Avenida Major Sylvio de Magalhães Padilha, 16741 – Vila Andrade
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
This intimate experience recreates the gothic atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe’s works in a secret, dimly lit setting. For approximately 90 minutes, actors perform four of the author’s most famous short stories live—including “The Raven” and “The Black Cat”—plunging the audience into the madness, grief, and mystery of classic literature.
The journey features four themed cocktails (included with admission) specially crafted for each act of the presentation. The perfect fusion of immersive theater, mixology, and storytelling!
📅 Nov. 7–Dec
. 18 🔞 Ages 18 and up
🎫 Starting at R$ 110
📍 Coringa Mada: Rua Luís Murat, 370 – Pinheiros
Sleeping Beauty by the St. Petersburg Classical Ballet
Straight from Russia for the first time in Brazil, the renowned company brings one of the most iconic ballets from the world’s classical repertoire. Featuring guest soloists from the prestigious Bolshoi, Mariinsky, and Stanislavsky theaters, the show tells the story of Princess Aurora’s curse and awakening.
With music by Tchaikovsky and the original, century-old choreography by Marius Petipa, the performance promises to thrill lovers of dance and classical ballet.
📅 Nov
. 9 & 10 🕓 Saturday and Sunday, at 8:00 p.m.
🎫 Starting at R$ 100
📍 Teatro Liberdade: Rua São Joaquim, 129 – Liberdade
Best of Blues and Rock 2026
The festival returns to Ibirapuera with the biggest names and fans of guitar, blues, and rock ’n’ roll! For this edition, the star-studded lineup has already announced music legends such as Eddie Vedder, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, Chris Isaak, and Samuel Rosa.
📅 Nov
. 20–22 🕓 Friday through Sunday, with shows starting at 3:30 p.m. 🚫
Children under 16 may participate when accompanied by a guardian
🎫 Starting at R$504
📍 Ibirapuera Park (Outdoor Amphitheater): Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/n – Ibirapuera
"Just the Wind" Exhibition
The lawns of a cemetery in the South Zone are transformed into an open-air art gallery. Twenty contemporary artists have installed works—including sculptures, paintings, and site-specific installations—that engage with the environment, memory, and the local landscapes.
With the goal of demystifying and redefining the space of mourning, the exhibition creates a poetic journey between nature and art. Visitors can stroll peacefully and gradually discover the pieces scattered throughout the woods, the orchid garden, and the meliponary.
📅 Through Jan. 31, 2027
🕓 Daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
🎫 Free
📍 Parque das Cerejeiras Memorial Cemetery: Avenida Parque das Cerejeiras, 300 – Jardim Ângela
A Very Special Day
Reynaldo Gianecchini and Maria Casadevall star in a moving theatrical adaptation of the 1977 Italian film. Set in Fascist Italy, the plot tells the story of an unlikely encounter between a lonely housewife and her gay radio host neighbor who is about to be exiled.
📅 Through Jan. 31, 2027
🕓 Fridays at 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 9:00 PM; and Sundays at 7:00 PM
🚫 For ages 10 and up
♿ Wheelchair-accessible and accessible for people with limited mobility
🎫 Starting at R$ 90 📍
Renaissance Theater: Alameda Santos, 2233 – Cerqueira César
Month of Play at SESC São Caetano
Focused on early childhood development and creativity, the program welcomes children ages 0 to 6 and their caregivers for sensory experiences. Highlights include the Ateliê Brincante, which focuses on playful discoveries, and the Desenhando Sentidos workshop, which uses painting to explore colors and emotions. There will also be relaxation and wellness sessions focused on the well-being of the accompanying adults.
📅 Nov
. 2–30 🕓 Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 🎫
Free
📍 Sesc São Caetano: Rua Piauí, 554 – Santa Paula, São Caetano do Sul/SP
5th Classic Car Show
In November, car enthusiasts can discover gems on four wheels in perfect condition! Classics like Beetles and Opalas will share the spotlight at this large open-air automotive museum, perfect for enjoying a Sunday.
📅 Nov
. 8 🕓 Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🎫 Free with a donation of 1 kg of non-perishable
food 📍 Outlet Premium Imigrantes (Ground-level parking): Rodovia dos Imigrantes, Km 23 – São Bernardo do Campo/SP
GRAACC 35th Anniversary Festival
Celebrating more than three decades of fighting childhood cancer, the organization is hosting a joyful outdoor festival. With a green area for picnics, families can enjoy games, scavenger hunts, face-painting booths, and performances by the Pequena Orquestra Interativa (POIN) and the duo Palavra Cantada. An unmissable option for enjoying November with the family!
📅 Nov
. 7 🕓 Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
♿ Accessible venue with a Brazilian Sign Language interpreter, reserved areas, and support facilities for people with limited mobility 🎫
Free
📍 Parque do Povo: Avenida Henrique Chamma, 420 – Itaim Bibi
Natal by Expoflora 2026
The largest Christmas event in the interior of São Paulo promises to enchant the public with more than 60 illuminated palm trees, large nativity scenes, and even artificial snow! Visitors can enjoy the Christmas Parade with floats, the Christmas Theater, cantatas, and marching bands—not to mention delicious traditional Dutch dishes to make the evening even more special.
📅 Nov. 14–Dec.
20 🕓 Saturdays and holidays (Nov. 20), from 4 p.m. to midnight; Sundays, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
🎫 Starting at R$49.90
📍 Expoflora Park: Avenida Maurício de Nassau, 675 – Holambra
Villa de Natal 2026
Considered the largest holiday village in all of Latin America, the event arrives at the Jockey Club, bringing the magic of the North Pole. It spans 40,000 square meters and features more than 30 immersive attractions, including Santa’s House and his interactive toy workshop.
With themed theatrical shows, a Christmas Parade full of characters, and a Food Village, it’s the perfect blend of entertainment and charity. After all, the event also invites the public to donate toys to vulnerable children.
📅 Nov. 27–Dec
. 23 🕓 Daily, 5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
🎫 Starting at R$ 69.90 📍
São Paulo Jockey Club: Avenida Lineu de Paula Machado, 1075 – Cidade Jardim
Creature, An Autopsy
The monologue by actress and playwright Bruna Longo explores the act of creation by blending fiction and biography. Rather than simply recounting the life of writer Mary Shelley, the show dissects her masterpiece, “Frankenstein,” linking the pain and loneliness of the literary character with the personal anguish of her creator.
📅 Nov
. 2–30 🕓 Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
🚫 Ages 12 and up
🎫 Starting at R$ 30
📍 Espaço ºAndar: Rua Doutor Gabriel dos Santos, 88 – Santa Cecília
Gisela Mabel at Casa Natura Musical
São Paulo welcomes the multi-award-winning Portuguese-Angolan pianist and composer in November for an intimate solo piano performance. Kicking off her Brazilian tour, Gisela showcases her fluid musicality, where African roots and rhythmic traditions interact with influences from classical music, jazz, and Brazilian music arrangements.
📅 Nov. 8
🕓 Sunday, at 6 p.m.
🎫 Starting at R$ 75
📍 Casa Natura Musical: Rua Artur de Azevedo, 2134 – Pinheiros
Oriental Azalea – The Yi People and the Living Memory of China
For the first time in Brazil, the Yi people of China have their millennia-old culture celebrated in a major artistic production. The award-winning Wucai Yunxia (“Colorful Clouds”) company takes the audience through the life story of a native woman, exploring her traditions from childhood in the mountainous region through to old age.
There are 26 artists on stage, reviving ancestral rhythms through dance, song, technological projections, and hand-embroidered costumes. A must-see cultural attraction for anyone who still doesn’t know what to do in São Paulo in November.
📅 Nov
. 22–26 🕓 Sunday through Thursday, starting at 8 p.m. 🎫
Starting at R$ 95
📍 Memorial da América Latina (Simón Bolívar Auditorium): Avenida Mário de Andrade, 664 – Barra Funda
30th Immigrant Festival
The Immigrant Museum welcomes exhibitors and representatives from more than 50 countries for a grand celebration of cultures. It will be the perfect opportunity to sample delicacies from foreign cuisines, enjoy folk performances, and discover traditional handicrafts.
📅 Nov
. 14 and 15 🕓 Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
🎫 Free
📍 Immigration Museum: Rua Visconde de Parnaíba, 1316 – Mooca
Furiosa Orchestra Concert with Luciana Mello
Conducted by Nailor Proveta, the Furiosa Orchestra presents a repertoire of classics sung by Luciana Mello, on a night that promises to take you on a journey from bossa nova to swing.
📅 Nov. 7
🕓 Saturday, at 7:00 p.m.
🎫 Starting at R$ 37.50
📍 AXIA Ibirapuera Auditorium (Gate 2): Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/nº – Ibirapuera Park
São Paulo Eastern European Cultural Fair
A hub of Slavic culture in São Paulo, Vila Zelina celebrates its anniversary with a grand outdoor event. Along the street, booths showcase the best of traditional crafts, knowledge, and delicacies from artisans and chefs across 14 Eastern European countries. There will also be traditional cultural performances from countries such as Russia and Lithuania!
📅 Nov
. 8 🕓 Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🎫 Free
📍 Next to Vila Prudente Ecological Park: Rua Aracati Mirim – Vila Zelina
Boca do Céu Mantiqueira
This international gathering delves into mountain legends to promote oral culture and folk traditions. There will be ten days of conversation circles and performances featuring master storytellers and guitarists who enchant children and adults alike, celebrating play and traditional country legends. In all, the region’s audience will be able to experience 42 cultural activities featuring country music, captivating stories, and folk dances.
📅 Nov
. 6–15 🎫 Free
📍 Various locations in São Francisco Xavier – São José dos Campos/SP
28th USP Book Festival
One of São Paulo’s most anticipated literary events returns in November! Publishers from all over Brazil showcase their collections with discounts of at least 50%, featuring manga, academic books, art catalogs, and works of contemporary world literature.
📅 Nov. 25–29
🕓 Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 🎫
Free
📍 Cidade Universitária: Avenida Professor Mello Moraes, Travessa C – Butantã
Revealing SP
The festival celebrating the state’s rich culture and traditions comes to São Paulo, bringing together big names in sertanejo and traditional music, such as Edson & Hudson, Roberta Miranda, Maria Cecília & Rodolfo, Gabriel Sater, and Bavini.
In addition to the shows, the public can experience a complete immersion in São Paulo’s artistic traditions, with performances of congada, catira, jongo, and folia de reis, themed exhibitions (featuring the tropeira, caiçara, indigenous, Romani, and Andean cultures), regional handicrafts, and the best of traditional countryside cuisine.
📅 Nov
. 12–15 🎫 Free
📍 Parque do Trote: Avenida Nadir Dias de Figueiredo, s/n – Vila Guilherme
Red Bull Ladeira Abaixo Geek Edition
The traditional motorless car circuit is back in São Paulo for a fun, creative, and adrenaline-filled race.
In this themed edition focused on geek culture, amateur drivers take to the track behind the wheel of homemade vehicles inspired by movies, TV shows, video games, and superheroes. The route will pass through Estevão Barbosa, Afonso Bovero, and Guiara streets, guaranteeing outdoor fun for the whole family.
📅 Nov
. 6–8 🎫 Free
📍 Avenida Pompéia: Avenida Pompéia – Pompéia
Book Club – Sesc Belenzinho | Edition 2026
The Book Club is hosting five in-person meetings at SESC Belenzinho dedicated to Latin American women authors who combine magical realism with a strong sense of cultural and political resistance.
Curated by Zil Pimentel, the program features works from Brazil, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Mexico, offering moments of exchange, discovery, and reflection on the identity and history of our continent.
🔞 For ages
18 and up 📅 Through Nov. 28
🎫 Free
📍 Sesc Belenzinho: Rua Padre Adelino, 1000 – Belenzinho
Virada Sustentável 2026
With its main hub at the São Paulo Cultural Center (CCSP) and decentralized activities at CEUs, UBSs, and Fábricas de Cultura, the festival features a packed cultural schedule—including a concert by Bahian singer Mãeana and outdoor movie screenings in the CCSP’s hanging garden—as well as forums on social and environmental issues, hands-on workshops, and experiences focused on mental health and self-discovery.
📅 Nov
. 5–8 🎫 Free
📍 São Paulo Cultural Center (CCSP): Rua Vergueiro, 1000 – Paraíso
The World Through AI
Curated by Antonio Somaini and conceived by the Jeu de Paume art center (Paris), the exhibition features large-scale installations, such as the imposing “Calculando Impérios,” as well as seven time capsules produced exclusively for the São Paulo edition, drawing connections between the history of technology and the Brazilian context.
The tour explores profound themes through productions ranging from immersive films to installations featuring microorganisms and historical archives, inviting the public to see what today’s technological systems insist on hiding.
📅 August 6–November
29 🎫 Free
📍 Sesc 24 de Maio: Rua 24 de Maio, 109 – República
“With Love, Alcione” Exhibition
Comprising a rich collection of over 650 personal items belonging to Marrom herself, the exhibition draws a sensitive parallel between the artist’s biography and the construction of the country’s cultural identity.
A new, exclusive module was designed for the São Paulo season, paying a beautiful tribute to the contribution of migrants from the Northeast and Black communities to the urban and social development of São Paulo.
📅 July 10–December
6 🎫 Free
📍 Museu das Favelas: Largo Páteo do Colégio, 148 – Historic Center
Alma Talks Festival at the São Paulo Biennial
The Alma Talks Festival brings together leading figures from the worlds of culture, philosophy, and psychoanalysis for three days of lectures and reflections on contemporary life at the Bienal Pavilion.
The event features must-see sessions to discuss topics such as mental health, relationships, anxiety, and behavior with renowned speakers, including Djamila Ribeiro, Leandro Karnal, Ana Suy, Christian Dunker, Lúcia Helena Galvão, and Ana Claudia Quintana Arantes.
📅 Nov
. 6–8 🎫 Starting at R$ 120
📍 São Paulo Biennial: Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/nº – Ibirapuera
Folha Gourmet Festival
The event brings together 20 acclaimed restaurants, including winners of the “O Melhor de São Paulo Gastronomia” award, as well as cooking classes with renowned chefs, a local farmers’ market, and themed areas such as the Wine Garden, Beer Garden, and Café Lounge.
To complete the outdoor atmosphere, the Sunset Stage features a diverse musical lineup throughout the day, with live jazz and bossa nova performances, as well as DJs and bands at dusk.
📅 Nov
. 7, 8, 14, and 15 🎫 Starting at R$ 25
📍 Villa-Lobos Park: Avenida Professor Fonseca Rodrigues, 2001 – Alto de Pinheiros
BATEKOO Festival 2026
The BATEKOO Festival, one of Latin America’s leading gatherings of music, culture, and the Black community, is back for its 2026 edition, featuring the iconic Aparelhagem Crocodilo as its first confirmed headliner—a staple of Pará’s popular culture and Amazonian festivals.
🔞 For ages
18 and up 📅 Nov
. 14 🎫 Starting at R$ 87.50
Fado Festival
In addition to major fado performances featuring the debut of singer Sara Correia and the acclaimed fado singer Camané, the audience can enjoy a full multicultural program at the Teatro Cultura Artística.
The program also features the documentary “Do Bairro,” a lecture on the relationship between fado and the streets of Lisbon with Diogo Clemente, and an exhibition produced by the Fado Museum.
📅 Nov
. 2 & 3 🎫 Starting at R$ 60
📍 Cultura Artística: Rua Nestor Pestana, 196 – Consolação
Lost & Found Festival
Mairiporã is hosting the first edition of the Lost & Found Festival, an outdoor event that brings together music, sports, wellness activities, gastronomy, and nature.
The space was designed to offer a complete and integrated experience amidst the local vegetation, ideal for those looking to recharge their batteries and enjoy a different kind of day away from the urban routine.
📅 Nov
. 14 🎫 Starting at R$ 240
📍 IMTB Arena: Avenida Thomaz Rodrigues da Cruz, 1113 – Mairiporã
Historic Encounters – Duda Beat and Letrux
The “Encontros Históricos” series brings together two of the most striking and authentic voices in contemporary Brazilian music for an unmissable performance in São Paulo.
Duda Beat and Letrux take the stage alongside the São Paulo Big Band to reinterpret MPB classics with original arrangements created especially for the occasion, offering the audience a new and immersive listening experience.
📅 Nov
. 14 🎫 Starting at R$ 280
📍 Sala São Paulo: Rua Lício Nogueira, 92 – Itaim Bibi
