Programme
Thursday 30/7
HAMILTON DE HOLANDA TRIO
19:30 – Špilberk Castle – Open-air Cinema
Winner of the 2025 Latin Grammy Award for “Best Jazz Album,” Brazilian mandolinist Hamilton de Holanda is one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Brazilian music. Together with his trio, he presents a unique musical project that sensitively blends jazz with the rich tradition of Brazilian styles. An exceptional experience full of emotion, elegance, and temperament.
Support: Martin Krajíček Mandolin Orchestra
The concert is organized in cooperation with JazzFestBrno.
Friday 31/7
MIRLA RIOMAR
21:00 – nám. Svobody
Mirla Riomar grew up in Salvador da Bahia, surrounded by Afro-Brazilian traditions that shaped her dance and singing. After years of collaborating with other artists, she settled in Barcelona and launched her own project. Thanks to her powerful voice and authentic presence, she now performs at international festivals, blending tradition with a modern sound.
FREE ENTRY
Ritmo Factory Big Show
Veronika Lálova – Ladies Carnaval – Axé Capoeira
20:00 Moravské nám.
Ritmo Factory is a modern drumming show that performs rhythms from all over the world in their own original style. They are heavily inspired by Brazil, South America, and samba. Together with other dancers and capoeira artists, they present an energetic and stylish dance and drumming show.
FREE ENTRY
VANDO OLIVEIRA
22:30 – Klub První Patro
Vando Oliveira and his band are bringing the energetic and utterly authentic atmosphere of a Brazilian ‘Roda de Samba’. Singer Vando Oliveira and his group serve up a thrilling cocktail of traditional samba and pagode. Their performance is packed with infectious rhythms, powerful melodies, and unbridled joy that immediately gets the audience dancing and singing along.
The detailed FRIDAY PROGRAMME
nám. Svobody
18:00 – 19:00 Choro Moro
19:00 – 20:30 Dj Collibri
21:00 – 22:00 Mirla Riomar
Moravské nám.
18:00 – 20:00 DJ Liquid A
20:00 – 21:00 Ritmo Factory Big Show
Veronika Lálová – Ladies Carnival – Axé Capoeira
SATURDAY 1/8
Carnival parade
16:00 – Moravské nám. – nám. Svobody – Zelný trh
14:00 – Warm-Up – Moravské nám.
We want to liven up the streets of Brno like no one else. Joy, energy, temperament, and exotic vibes will pulse through the city. Together with hundreds of dancers, drummers, capoeira artists, and other performers, we will enjoy a carnival parade through the center of Brno. There will also be a carnival float. You can look forward to new sections in the parade and plenty of other novelties and surprises.
Free entry or grandstands
Parade Line-up
Dance Show
19:30 nám. Svobody
We invite you to a unique Dance Show featuring all the dance groups of the festival. You will see a vibrant palette of Brazilian dances, and of course, samba is a must! Let yourself be carried away by the rhythm, colors, and passion that will make the entire square dance!
Dance Groups
Samba Explosion
Vivas Dance Group
Lusousa Dance Company
Ladies Carnaval Kids
Ladies Carnaval
Fantastic Art
Porta Bandeira e Mestre Sala
SambAmor
Euphoria Dance Brno
La Tropical
La Pantera Company
Free entry
MADDU
21:00 nám. Svobody
Maddu is a Brazilian singer-songwriter who has been living in Portugal since 2019. Her work is deeply rooted in her Brazilian northeastern heritage, authentically capturing the intensity of life, its joys, disappointments, and complexities in her songs. Thanks to her poetic lyrics and powerful, energetic stage presence, she can captivate the entire audience.
Free entry
Ely Janoville 4tet
18:00 nám. Svobody
Ely Janoville is a versatile Brazilian guitarist and composer living in Lisbon, whose work blends Brazilian roots with modern influences. Leading his quartet, he delivers an energetic sound full of rhythmic variety, where traditional Latin American elements naturally meet modern fusion and improvisation.
Free entry
The detailed SATURDAY programme
nám. Svobody
16:00 – 17:30 Karnevalový průvod
18:00 – 19:00 Ely Janoville 4tet
19:30 – 20:30 Dance Show
21:00 – 22:00 Maddu
23:00 – 24:00 Trio 43 & Sabor Latino
Moravské nám.
14:00 – 16:00 Warm-up
16:00 – 17:30 Karnevalový průvod
18:30 – 19:00 Escola de Samba Brno
19:00 – 19:30 Capoeira
19:30 – 20:30 DJoshua
20:30 – 21:00 TamTam Batucada & ViBrasil Samba Show
21:00 – 22:00 DJoshua
22:00 – 22:30 Batala Praha
22:30 – 23:00 Ritmo Bloco
Jakubské nám.
19:00 – 19:30 Macaco Grooves
19:30 – 20:00 Ritmo Bloco
20:00 – 20:30 Jalapeňos Percussion
20:30 – 22:00 Dj Liquid A
Zelný trh
16:00 – 17:30 Karnevalový průvod
20:00 – 22:00 Jazz-yk
Sunday 2/8 - FAMILY DAY
Kids carnival
14:00-16:00 Kids Zone
14:00-14:30 Capoeira workshop
14:30-15:00 Drumming workshop
15:00-15:30 Dance workshop
16:00 Parade
Park Lužánky (Ponava)
Come and enjoy a day full of colors, dance, and joy with us! Children can get beautiful face painting, make their own masks, put on dance dresses, or grab a little drum – and then we will all set off together for a carnival parade through Lužánky! A broad range of workshops, games, and fun attractions awaits them, sparking both imagination and smiles. Join us and experience a magical day filled with carnival atmosphere!
Free entry
Workshops
VIdeo
2025
2024
2023
Contact
Festival director, Artistic director, Marketing
Jakub Škrha
+420 604 734 533
jakub@brasilfestbrno.cz
Executive artistic director
Daniel Křivánek
+420 731 226 695
daniel@brasilfestbrno.cz
Nina Zelená
+420 792 347 222
nina@brasilfestbrno.cz
PR a media
Radek Babička
+420 607 745 745
radek@brasilfestbrno.cz
Production, Marketing
Barbora Davidová
+420 606 293 643
barbora@brasilfestbrno.cz
Petr Maceček
+420 605 027 659
petr@brasilfestbrno.cz
Sellers
Petra Ben Touzia
+420 775 959 945
petra@brasilfestbrno.cz
Organiser
Ritmo Factory s.r.o.
IČ: 08585024
DIČ: CZ08585024
PartneRS
MediA partneRS
The festival is held under the auspices of the mayoress of the statutory city of Brno JUDr. Markéta Vaňková, Governor of the South Moravian Region Mgr. Jan Grolich and the mayor of the Brno-střed district Ing. arc. Vojtěch Mencl.
The project was created with the financial support of the statutory city of Brno and the South Moravian Region.