Beyond Carnival: 4 Iconic Brazilian Festivals to Discover with Delta and LATAM

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Carnival may be Brazil’s most famous celebration, but it’s just the beginning of the country’s year-round festival magic.

Thanks to Delta’s direct flights from the U.S. to Brazil—and seamless connections via LATAM—exploring Brazil’s rich cultural calendar has never been easier.

Here are four must-see festivals that bring Brazil’s diverse heritage to life:

1. Festa Junina | June | Nationwide

This colorful, family-friendly festival honors Catholic saints and rural traditions with music, dance, and food. Towns across Brazil are adorned with flags, and locals dress in traditional costumes to perform joyful quadrilha dances. The largest events take place in Campina Grande and Caruaru, where visitors can enjoy concerts, food stalls, and fireworks.

2. Feast of the Divine | June 8, 2025 | Nationwide

Celebrated 50 days after Easter, this spiritual festival features religious processions, folk music, and reenactments of historical battles between Moors and Christians. Pirenópolis in Goiás is especially known for its theatrical Cavalhadas parade.

3. Parintins Folklore Festival | June 27–29, 2025 | Parintins, Amazonas

In the Amazon, this epic showdown between two folkloric teams—Caprichoso (blue) and Garantido (red)—turns a riverside town into a stage for spectacular storytelling through music, dance, and elaborate costumes.

4. Oktoberfest | October 8–26, 2025 | Blumenau, Santa Catarina

South Brazil’s German heritage comes alive in Blumenau with parades, folk dances, and Bavarian music. It’s the largest Oktoberfest outside Germany—complete with traditional food and plenty of beer.

Getting There

Delta offers nonstop service to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro from Atlanta and New York-JFK. From there, LATAM connects travelers to destinations across Brazil—including festival hubs like João Pessoa, Recife, Goiânia, and Manaus.

With award-winning service and LATAM’s extensive network, Delta makes it easy to experience Brazil’s vibrant cultural spirit beyond Carnival.

For more details or to book, visit delta.com or latam.com.