Psica Festival 2026: Belém, Brazil, Sets 11–13 December With Pinduca and Criolo
Key Facts
- Date and place. Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026 in Belém, the capital of Pará state in northern Brazil. The ticket seller Shotgun gives a Friday start at 6 p.m. and lists the site only as a secret location in Belém.
- Who is playing. The first line-up pairs carimbó veteran Pinduca with singer Eliana Pittman, alongside Gaby Amarantos, Marcelo D2, Criolo, Fresno and Ebony. Fourteen acts were named in June, with no split by day.
- Why it matters. The 2025 edition drew about 110,000 people over three days, and nearly half came from outside Belém. The festival has since been recognised as intangible cultural heritage of the city.
- Tickets. Three-day passes are sold through Shotgun. The early “Confia no Psica” batch from 2 to 22 June cost R$120 (about US$23) half-price and R$240 (about US$46) full price.
- What to know. December opens Belém’s wetter season, which runs to May, so heavy showers are likely. The venue, set times and current batch prices had not been published on 28 September 2026.
Psica Festival 2026 runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December in Belém, Brazil, with Pinduca, Gaby Amarantos and Criolo on a bill whose venue is still secret.
Psica, one of the main music festivals of Brazil’s North, returns to Belém for three days in December 2026. The organisers have named a line-up built around the music of the North, but not yet the site.
Psica Festival 2026: Three Days in Belém, Brazil
The festival runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026. The dates appear on the official site and were confirmed by G1 and Billboard Brasil when the first artists were announced on 23 June.
Shotgun, the ticket seller linked from the festival site, lists a Friday start at 6 p.m. It gives the end of the programme as late on Sunday night.
The Venue Has Not Been Announced
No venue had been named on 28 September 2026. Shotgun describes the location only as “Locação secreta em Belém”, a secret location in the city.
Neither the festival nor the regional press had published a site by then. Travellers should book lodging with flexible cancellation until the location is revealed.
Pinduca, Eliana Pittman and the First Line-Up
The headline moment is Pinduca inviting Eliana Pittman to share his stage. G1 describes Pinduca, born in Igarapé-Miri, as the “King of Carimbó”, the drum-led dance music of Pará.
Pittman helped carry carimbó to audiences outside the state through her shows and recordings. G1 calls their shared stage a historic meeting.
Gaby Amarantos, a Belém singer, is joined by Marcelo D2, who presents his project “Manual Prático do Novo Samba Tradicional”. Criolo plays his album “Nó na Orelha”, and the rock band Fresno also appears.
Regional names fill much of the bill. Victor Xamã represents Amazonian rap, Os Amantes return after a two-year break, and Icônico Tupinambá brings a sound-system party led by DJ Dinho.
The list also includes Ebony, Nandatsunami, Ave Sangria, Coletivo Cabanus and Os Renascentistas. Luxuosos Corações invite Bell Brandão and Jhimmy Feiches to close the announced line-up.
Tickets: Three-Day Passes Through Shotgun
Psica sells a three-day “passaporte”, and no single-day tickets had been announced. The official site sends buyers to Shotgun.
The cheapest passes came in the early “Confia no Psica” batch, on sale from 2 to 22 June 2026. DOL reported R$120 (about US$23) half-price, R$150 (about US$29) solidarity and R$240 (about US$46) full price.
The solidarity price requires one kilogram of non-perishable food, and half-price is for students and teachers. On 23 June, G1 reported first-batch passes from R$140 (about US$27) half-price.
Current batch prices could not be read on the Shotgun page on 28 September 2026. Dollar figures here use 5.19 reais to the US dollar, the rate on that date.
Belém in December: Rain and Heat
Belém lies near the equator at the mouth of the Amazon, and it stays hot all year. December has a daily mean near 27°C, according to climate records cited by Wikipedia.
The wetter season runs from December to May, and December rainfall averages about 283 mm. Pack a light rain jacket, quick-drying shoes and a plastic cover for phones.
Getting There and the COP30 Legacy
Most visitors arrive at Belém International Airport. According to Wikipedia, it links the city with the rest of Brazil and with other cities in South America, the United States and Lisbon.
Belém hosted the COP30 climate summit from 10 to 21 November 2025. The city built a new public square on a main avenue and upgraded sewage and flood-prevention systems.
A former airfield in the Souza district became the Parque da Cidade, a new public park. During the summit, lodging ran short and prices soared, a reminder to book December rooms early.
What Is Not Yet Known
Several details were missing on 28 September 2026. The venue, the day-by-day line-up, set times and the price of the batch now on sale had not been published.
G1 called the June list a first wave of artists, so more names may follow. Age rules and gate policies for the 2026 edition have not been announced either.
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FAQ
When and where is Psica Festival 2026?
Psica runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026 in Belém, in the Brazilian state of Pará. The ticket seller lists only a secret location in the city, and no venue had been announced on 28 September 2026.
Who is on the Psica 2026 line-up?
The first line-up includes Pinduca with Eliana Pittman, Gaby Amarantos, Marcelo D2, Criolo and Fresno. Regional acts such as Victor Xamã, Os Amantes and the sound system Icônico Tupinambá also appear.
How much do Psica 2026 passes cost?
The early batch from 2 to 22 June cost R$120 (about US$23) half-price and R$240 (about US$46) full price. Current batch prices were not readable on the Shotgun page on 28 September 2026.
What is the weather like in Belém in December?
December is hot, with a daily mean near 27°C, and it opens the wetter season that lasts until May. Heavy afternoon showers are common, so rain gear is worth packing.
Sources
Festival Psica: official site, 11, 12 e 13 de dezembro · Shotgun: Festival Psica 2026 · G1 Pará: Psica 2026 anuncia Gaby Amarantos, Marcelo D2, Criolo e encontro entre Pinduca e Eliana Pittman · Billboard Brasil: Psica 2026, veja o line-up completo do festival · DOL: Festival Psica divulga agenda de 2026 e abre vendas de lote promocional · Wikipedia: Belém (climate) · Wikipedia: 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference
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Sources: Festival Psica official site and Shotgun (consulted 28 September 2026), G1 Pará (23 June 2026), Billboard Brasil (23 June 2026), DOL (2 June 2026), Wikipedia (consulted 28 September 2026).
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