Só Pra Contrariar, IRA!, Dilsinho, Leo Santana and Leonardo liven up the weekend in DF
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The weekend has arrived with cultural options for all tastes in the Federal District. Samba, rock, MPB, sertanejo, and even Italian opera shows are on the schedule.
This Friday (8), the Na Praia Festival brings the show "SPC Acústico 2 – The Last Meeting", with the band Só pra Contrariar . On Saturday (9), the band IRA! performs at the Ulysses Convention Center with the special tour "Acústico 20 Anos".
From Friday to Sunday (10), the Grape and Wine Fair takes place in Planaltina, with shows by Dilsinho, Leo Santana and Leonardo. Saturday and Sunday, the TV Tower becomes the stage for the 2nd Brasilidades Festival, with shows by Martinha do Coco and the Marafreboi Orchestra.
The capital also hosts the show "Beautiful Voices of Italian Opera" this Saturday at the Ulysses Convention Center. The Cerrado Jazz Festival, the Peruvian Festival, and the Inflatable Cinema are also on the schedule.
See what to do in the Federal District, between Friday (8) and Sunday (10):
- SPC Acústico 2 at Na Praia Festival
- IRA! with the 'Acústico 20 Anos' tour
- Dilsinho, Leo Santana and Leonardo at the 5th National Grape and Wine Fair in Brasília
- Cerrado Jazz Festival 10 Years; free
- Show 'Beautiful Voices of Italian Opera'
- Peruvian Festival 2025
- Brasilidades Festival with Martinha do Coco and the Marafreboi Orchestra; free admission
- 'Rapunzel' at the Brasília Shopping Theater
- 'Monica and her Gang in: Father's Day' at Fun Afternoons: JK Shopping; free
- Remoda: festival brings together thrift stores, crafts and gastronomy; free admission
- Yacht in Concert celebrates 10 years
- Back to the 80s Party
- Inflatable Cinema in Paranoá; free
Alexandre Pires and the band Só Pra Contrariar — Photo: Disclosure
Na Praia Festival enters its seventh week and promises a program with the best of pagode. One of the biggest bands of the genre takes to the beach stage this Friday (8), for the last show in Brasília, of the SPC Acústico 2 – O Último Encontro tour.
- 🗓️ When: Friday (8)
- ⏰ Schedule: from 6pm
- 📍 Where: Praia Parque - South Clubs Sector, section 2
- 🎫 Tickets: from R$ 129 , on the website
Nasi (vocals), Edgard Scandurra (guitar and vocals), Daniel Scandurra (bass guitar), Evaristo Pádua (drums), Johnny Boy (keyboards and guitar), Jonas Moncaio (cello) and Juba Carvalho (percussion) in the official image of the 'Ira acoustic 20 years' tour — Photo: Ana Carina Zaratin / Disclosure
This Saturday (9), the band IRA! performs in Brasília with the special tour "Acústico 20 Anos", which celebrates two decades of the album Acústico MTV. The show promises nostalgia and great hits, such as "Eu quero sempre mais", "Dias de luta", "Núcleo base", "Envelheço na cidade", "O sunflower" and "Tarde vazio".
- 🗓️ When: Saturday (9)
- ⏰ Time: 8pm
- 📍 Where: Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center Brasília/DF
- 🎫 Tickets: from R$ 90 , on the website
Grapes and wine produced in the Cerrado are highlighted at the 5th National Grape and Wine Fair in Brasília, which runs until Sunday (10), at the Planaltina Exhibition Park.
There are 400 exhibitors, with a Gastronomy Hall, Crafts Hall, Entrepreneurship Hall, Grape and Wine Emporium, Sweet Village, Farm, Toy Library, amusement park, show spaces and the great new Arena Lounge and Bar.
Every night of the fair ends with shows by national artists. This Friday (8), the one in charge of the party is singer Dilsinho.
On Saturday (9), Leo Santana takes over the stage. And on Sunday (10), with country singer Leonardo, the event closes.
- 🗓️ When: Friday (8), Saturday (9) and Sunday (10)
- ⏰ Time: from 10am
- 📍 Where: Planaltina Exhibition Park
- 🎫 Suggested starter: 1kg of non-perishable food
This weekend, the Cerrado Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years of history, bringing together national music icons and local talent in a free and diverse program at Caixa Cultural Brasília. The 2025 edition celebrates great names in Brazilian music, and this year's honorees are pianist and composer Dom Salvador and singer and guitarist Rosa Passos .
In addition to shows with artists such as Chico César, Banda Black Rio , João Bosco and Rosa Passos, the program also includes workshops, circus shows and creative and gastronomic fairs, a space for children with Cerradinho Jazz.
- 🗓️ When: Friday (8), Saturday (9) and Sunday (10)
- ⏰ Schedule: check the schedule on the website
- 📍 Where: Caixa Cultural Brasília | outdoor area and theater (SBS Quadra 4 Lotes 3/4)
- 🎫 Free tickets , distributed one hour before at the Caixa Cultural Brasília physical box office
'Beautiful Voices of Italian Opera' Show — Photo: Disclosure
This Saturday (9), the Ulysses Convention Center will host the show "Beautiful Voices of Italian Opera". The production is part of the project's debut tour in Brazil, bringing together great names in lyrical singing.
With performances by renowned artists and excellent instrumental accompaniment, the concert brings to the stage arias by masters such as Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti and Rossini – in works such as "La traviata", "Tosca", "Rigoletto", "L'elisir d'amore" and The Barber of Seville.
- 🗓️ When: Saturday (9)
- ⏰ Time: 9:30 p.m.
- 📍 Where: Ulysses Convention Center
- 🎫 Tickets: from R$ 100, on the website
The 9th edition of the Peruvian Festival takes place this Saturday (9) in the gardens of the Peruvian Embassy, in Brasília.
Throughout the day, there will be typical Peruvian cuisine and cultural presentations, as well as workshops teaching how to prepare ceviche and Pisco Sour, and how to play the Peruvian Cajón, one of the most recognized instruments in the world.
Another attraction visitors look forward to is the bazaar, featuring traditional clothing, handicrafts, and products such as Inka Cola and sweets for sale. The cultural program includes performances by the "Banda Típica Peruana," an instrumental sextet that presents folk rhythms from various regions of Peru, as well as traditional dances. Directly from São Paulo, the folk dance group "Raíces Norteñas" performs traditional dances such as the marinera norteña and the huayno.
- 🗓️ When: Saturday (9)
- ⏰ Hours: 10am to 6pm
- 📍 Where: Embassy of Peru (Avenue of Nations SES Block 811 Lot 43 Brasília - DF)
- 🎫 Social Entry: 1 kg of non-perishable food, which will be donated to social projects supported by the GDF
Martinha do Coco, in an archive image — Photo: Davi Mello
This Saturday (9) and Sunday (10), the TV Tower will host the 2nd Brasilidades Festival. The program starts at 3 pm and runs until 6 pm, bringing together attractions for the whole family.
On Saturday (9), laughter is guaranteed with the irreverence of Palhaça Berruga, followed by the samba of Dani Ribeiro and the pulsating rhythm of the Marafreboi Orchestra.
On Sunday (10), the public will be enchanted by the Batalá drumming, the ancestral strength of Martinha do Coco and the traditional show of Boi do Seu Teodoro, considered Cultural Heritage of Intangible Nature of the DF.
- 🗓️ When: Saturday (9) and Sunday (10)
- ⏰ Hours: 3pm to 6pm
- 📍 Where: TV Tower - Monumental Axis
- 🎫 Free entry
The Brasília troupe Néia and Nando Cia Teatral presents "Rapunzel", this Saturday (9) and Sunday (10), at Teatro Brasília Shopping. The play tells the story of the young girl with long golden braids who, imprisoned in a tower by her stepmother, dreams of seeing the world outside.
- 🗓️ When: Saturday (9) and Sunday (10)
- ⏰ Time: 4pm
- 📍 Where: Brasília Shopping Theater
- 🎫 Tickets: from R$ 20 , at the box office
This Sunday (10), at 3 pm, the JK Shopping stage comes to life with the show "Mônica e sua Turma em: O Dia dos Pais", to celebrate the date. The comedy follows Mônica, Cebolinha, Cascão and Magali in an attempt to organize a big party for the parents of Bairro do Limoeiro, which, of course, does not go exactly as planned.
- 🗓️ When: Sunday (10)
- ⏰ Time: 3pm
- 📍 Where: Floor S1 – JK Shopping
- 🎫 For free
This Saturday (9), Remoda – Feira de Brechós: Festival de Moda Circular is back inCeilândia . The fair brings together more than 60 exhibitors, including thrift stores, original brands, crafts and local cuisine.
The program also includes a customization workshop, signature fashion shows and DJing throughout the event.
- 🗓️ When: Saturday (9)
- ⏰ Hours: 11am to 6pm
- 📍 Where: Metro Station Square – Ceilândia Center
- 🎫 Free entry
This Saturday (9), the Iate Clube de Brasília will host the 10th edition of Iate in Concert. This year, the show celebrates the "Classics of Jazz and French Music", under the baton of maestro Cláudio Cohen, leading the National Theater Claudio Santoro Symphony Orchestra.
Highlights include musicians Pablo Fagundes, Marc Poingt, Oswaldo Amorim, and French singer Melanie Dahan, who share the stage with original arrangements and striking performances. The band Birinaite will close the evening with a post-concert performance.
The event structure also includes a food court with food trucks.
- 🗓️ When: Saturday (9)
- ⏰ Time: from 4pm
- 📍 Where: Brasília Yacht Club – North Sports Clubs Sector, Section 2, Block 4
- 🎫 Tickets: 1 basic food basket purchased through the website
This Saturday (9), the Back to the 80s party celebrates three decades of history with a special edition at Cine Drive-in, the last drive-in in operation in Brazil. The space was transformed into an open-air dance floor, with projections of clips, films and images that marked generations.
The experience includes DJs, VJs, food trucks, themed decor and full facilities.
- 🗓️When: Saturday (9)
- ⏰ Time: from 7pm
- 📍 Where: Drive-in Cinema - Brasília - DF
- 🎫 Tickets: from R$ 80 , on the website
Inflatable Cinema Project — Photo: Pipous Menezes
This weekend, the Inflatable Cinema arrives in Paranoá, with a special program for those who want to celebrate Father's Day in an affectionate, cultural and free way.
The films in this round are: "O Auto da Compadecida", on Friday (8); "Moana 2", on Saturday (9); and "King Richard: Creating Champions", on Sunday (10).
The event is set up in the Paranoá Regional Administration Parking Lot, in front of the RA, with activities from 6 pm to 9:30 pm, including free popcorn and soda, children's recreation and facilities for up to 800 people per session.
- 🗓️When: Friday (8), Saturday (9) and Sunday (10)
- ⏰ Hours: 6pm to 9:30pm
- 📍 Where: Paranoá Regional Administration Parking Lot, in front of the RA
- 🎫 Free entry
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