Top Brazil Festivals 2023

Brazilian festivals are where genre-blending lineups, impressive stage design and high-spirited crowds collide. From the vibrant Tomorrowland Brazil to the coveted Rock in Rio, these are the festivals you can’t miss.

Here’s your ultimate guide to the top festivals in Brazil in 2023.

Rock in Rio

Rio de Janeiro

Also dubbed one of the world’s most influential festivals, Rock in Rio is Brazil’s signature music event. The mammoth fest attracts hundreds of thousands of music fans with its genre-blending lineups and hard-to-score acts.

Since its 1985 inception, the Brazil festival has hosted everybody from AC/DC and Queen to Rita Ora and Dua Lipa.

Afterlife São Paulo

São Paulo

Anybody who labels himself an electronic music fan knows that Afterlife events never disappoint. By interpreting the contemporary party scene, the music festival delivers hard-hitting electronic beats and the kind of visuals that will make you look twice.

Lollapalooza Brazil

São Paulo

Lollapalooza has skyrocketed to fame due to its impeccable lineups, and today it provides something truly special – an atmosphere complete with hard-to-find musicians, a diverse selection of genres, and vibes that are unique in the festival world.

The São Paulo event stays loyal to Lolla’s Chicago roots and oozes the same festival dedication.

Só Track Boa Recife

East Brasil

For the love of electronic beats, Brazil’s So Track Boa Recife Festival brings in the industry’s creme de la creme. With the same commitment to jaw-dropping stage design we see at European festivals like Tomorrowland, the music event became a bucket list item for the electro-loving community.

Tomorrowland Brazil

São Paulo Area

Ladies and gents, this festival needs an introduction. As one of the most coveted festivals in the world, the mighty Tomorrowland is an electronic haven. Beyond its roster of blue-blooded DJs like Martin Garrix and Hardwell, the multi-day event keeps ‘People of Tomorrow’ entertained with awe-inspiring stage production.

Playground Music Festival

São Paulo

There aren’t many festivals that stir music fans’ imagination – but Brazil’s Playground is one of them. Picture carnival rides, electronic sounds, and a giant clown mask mascot because that’s what this music event is all about.

The music festival is loyal to its namesake by bringing carnivalesque decor and impressive visual systems to create a beat-fueled playground.

Time Warp Brazil

São Paulo

Time Warp Brazil might last for two days only, but the festival makes the most of its lifespan. With its German DNA, the event creates an otherworldly music experience where techno, dance, and technology collide.

Since its energetic debut, Time Warp has morphed into one of Brazil’s leading lights during the festival season.

Viiixe Forró e Piseiro Brasília

Central Brasil

Bold and vibrant, Viiixe Forró e Piseiro Brasília celebrates the country’s two favorite music genres – bumpy pop and booty-pumping Latin. Since nobody does those beats like the country’s homegrown talent, the music event invites Brazil-based artists to take over its playfully decorated stages.

Festival Planeta Brasil

Southeast Brasil

Lovers of urban music, this one’s for you. Festival Planeta Brasil acts like a yearly music conference with the world’s most respected rap, R&B, and trap artists. While renowned acts like 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa have become Festival Planeta alumni, alternative acts also take to the stage.

João Rock

Southeast Brasil

Joao Rock Festival knows that every music fan is different. Its genre-blending lineups showcase a relentless commitment to cater to everybody while its coveted artists ensure that festival-goers will be on their feet the whole time.

A popular pick among Brazil’s music fans, the Ribeirão Preto festival also gives voice to the country’s unsung artists.