Jurerê Open Shopping’s signature winter festival returns for the final two weekends of July — gastronomy, live music, dance, theater, kids programming, circus, and storytelling. Free, pet-friendly, all ages. Right outside the door. Confirm the 2026 lineup via @jurerein_ or @openshoppingjurere.
School-holiday activity zone at Beiramar Shopping — interactive sports and games for kids. An easy indoor rainy-winter-day option during férias. Runs through Jul 26 — last week to catch it.
One of the island’s classic hikes — a climb over Morro da Coroa down to the near-untouched Lagoinha do Leste beach. Guided option departs from Pântano do Sul. Winter is cool and clear, excellent hiking weather.
Scenic lakeside trail to the Costa da Lagoa fishing village with a waterfall along the way — hike one way, boat back across Lagoa da Conceição. Family-friendly on the easier stretch.
The largest gastronomy festival in southern Brazil — special menus and tasting events across the city’s top restaurants for the entire month of August. Scot’s highlight of the season. Programming drops closer to the date.
Largest drumline gathering in the Americas — hundreds of percussionists performing at Largo da Catedral Metropolitana. Free, outdoor, and genuinely impressive. Same weekend as Corrida Brisas; a good family outing for those not racing.
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For Scot
Rock / Indie — THIS SATURDAY
Jul 18 (Sat) — 10:30 PM — Bugio, Centro — THIS SATURDAY
Local indie/rock band, late set at Bugio in Centro. Saturday-night live rock, Scot + Ana. Also on this Saturday: Winter Fest at Jurerê Open Shopping from 14h if you want the earlier, family-friendly option before the late show.
Hundreds of percussionists at Largo da Catedral Metropolitana — free, outdoor, genuinely epic. Also on Aug 16: Corrida Brisas in Balneário Camboriú for Ana. Good excuse for a full-day Balneário trip.
Two classic island hikes — Lagoinha do Leste (beach + climb) and Costa da Lagoa (waterfall + boat back). Both in the Floripa section with links. Winter weather is ideal right now.
Multi-day race event at Beto Carrero World in Penha — 5K, 10K, and 21K distances over the weekend of Jul 31–Aug 2. Penha is about 1.5 hours north. Register via correbrasil.com.br. A good end-of-July race goal.
Race in Balneário Camboriú — about an hour north of Floripa. Same weekend as the Orquestra de Baterias in Centro: could make a full family day trip (race in BC, evening drumline in Floripa).
Ana (racing)
Aug 29–30 — Beira Mar Norte / Continental — Save the Date
The big one — 5K, 10K, 21K, and full 42K along the Beira Mar. Registration open at maratonadefloripa.com.br. Just outside the 30-day window but worth registering now.
A Divina Sarah Bernhardt — French biographical drama about the legendary actress. Diva Futura — Italian drama about the pioneering adult entertainment producer. Two strong art house picks opening the same week at Paradigma. Check their site for showtimes.
La Pianista (A Professora de Piano) — Haneke’s Palme d’Or winner, one of the great European films. As Cores do Tempo — French ensemble drama by Klapisch. Both open Jul 30 at Paradigma. Mark it.
It’s winter — the beach-club scene is quiet. P12’s next ticketed events are in September, and no July dates for Padozi / Milk / Safari. The Jurerê EDM season picks back up around December.
New Spider-Man film opening in Brazilian cinemas Jul 23 — still winter break, still no school. A strong pick for a Thursday family movie night or weekend outing. Also opening Jul 23: Marsupilami: Confusão à Bordo — family comedy with the classic character.
The live-action Moana (Dwayne Johnson as Maui) has been running since Jul 8. Still winter break — if the family hasn’t caught it yet, this week works. Classificação Livre.
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Also in theaters
Shrek 5 — July release
Shrek 5 is tracking for a July release in Brazil (exact date still not locked). Another winter-break option once dates firm up. Check Ingresso.com for confirmation.
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K-pop watch
No K-pop shows in Floripa this window — but KPOPCORE is active
No K-pop concert in Florianópolis over the next month. Best local substitute: KPOPCORE — a recurring K-pop club night at Célula Showcase. The Feb 2026 edition was confirmed; watch Sympla for the next date. For major shows, check k4us.com.br.
Regional Championship Qualifier, Sealed format — this is a real competitive milestone event. $55 entry, 11:30 AM start. RCQs at The Gathering Place draw strong fields.
Luisa (MTG)
Sun Jul 19 — 11 AM — The Gathering Place — NEXT SUNDAY
Unusual cEDH variant with color restriction rules. $50 entry, 11 AM start. The Gathering Place’s special tournament series for cEDH players. Strong two-weekend MTG run: RCQ Saturday + cEDH Sunday.
Draft with the beloved MH2 set. $40 entry, noon start. Lower stakes than the RCQ — a relaxed competitive Sunday. Good pairing with Grrrlbands at Cat’s Cradle later the same evening.
Luisa (MTG)
Sat Aug 1 — 12 PM — The Gathering Place — same day as The Dear Hunter
Monthly cEDH event with a Dual Land in the prize pool. $30 entry, noon start. Luisa’s primary format. Then: The Dear Hunter at Cat’s Cradle that evening — an excellent Carrboro double-header day.
Multiple sealed prerelease sessions for the new The Hobbit set. $30 each. A social weekend event — lower stakes than the competitive stuff, but fun for opening packs with the community.
Luisa (MTG)
Live Music — Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro
Sat Aug 1 — Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro — The Road to Sunya Tour
Post-hardcore / prog rock veterans The Dear Hunter on their new album tour. Cat’s Cradle is a legendary 700-cap venue — a real show. Perfect same-day double: afternoon cEDH Monthly at The Gathering Place + evening Dear Hunter at Cat’s Cradle.
Multi-band showcase at Cat’s Cradle. Good pairing with the Sunday Special Draft earlier that day — afternoon MTG in Chapel Hill, evening show in Carrboro.
No specific triathlons or races confirmed for the Triangle in this window. RunSignup and the USAT local calendar have the best coverage. Triangle Triathlon Club for training groups.
