São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday, September 20, 2026
Sunday runs from 15°C to 27°C, with quick showers possible by day and at night, per Climatempo. Monday brings afternoon and evening storms, and Wednesday turns cold at 17°C with 36.8 millimetres of rain.
The Oktoberfest at Parque Ibirapuera opens from 2pm to 11pm, and the MAM nearby is free all day. The Pinacoteca charges R$40 (about US$7.80) today, since its free days are Saturdays and second Sundays.
Corinthians host Fluminense at 4pm at the Neo Química Arena after five straight defeats. São Paulo beat Internacional 1-0 on Saturday with a Calleri penalty at the Morumbis.
Verdi’s Don Carlo plays at the Theatro Municipal at 5pm with the first cast, led by Atalla Ayan and Ailyn Pérez. Tickets run from R$47 to R$290 (about US$9 to US$56).
| Instrument | Level | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Ibovespa (Brazil) | 185,229.17 | -0.41% |
| USD/BRL (commercial) | 5.144 | +0.11% |
Closes for Friday, 18 September 2026, per InfoMoney and Exame. Dollar amounts in this brief use Friday’s close of R$5.144 per US$1.
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Weather & What to Wear
FOUR-DAY OUTLOOK
Climatempo forecasts 15°C to 27°C today, with a 71 percent chance of rain and 9.7 millimetres. The CGE expects isolated showers in the afternoon and evening after light rain overnight.
Monday warms to 30°C, but the CGE expects strong afternoon storms, with gusts up to 58 kilometres an hour per Climatempo. Tuesday carries an 82 percent chance of rain and 13 millimetres.
Wednesday is the wettest day of the stretch, with 36.8 millimetres and a high of only 17°C. A light jacket works today, while a proper raincoat matters by midweek.
Sunset falls at 6:01pm today. The CGE reported no active flooding points in the early hours of Sunday.
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Day at a Glance
SNAPSHOT
- Oktoberfest — 2pm to 11pm at the Ibirapuera events arena, Gate 10; children up to 11 enter free.
- MAM Panorama — the 39th Panorama da Arte Brasileira, free on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
- Corinthians v Fluminense — 4pm at the Neo Química Arena, on TV Globo and Premiere.
- Don Carlo — 5pm at the Theatro Municipal, first cast, R$47 to R$290 (about US$9 to US$56).
- SP Open final — Kaitlin Quevedo against Nadia Podoroska at Parque Villa-Lobos.
- Festival da Lua Chinês — free on Rua 25 de Março, from 10am to 6pm on its final day.
Oktoberfest ticket prices vary by date and batch, so check the Ticketmaster listing before going. Children up to 11 enter free.
The 19th Virada Esportiva ends today with more than 4,000 free activities across the city. Avenida Paulista hosts fencing, rugby, archery, climbing and flag football, according to City Hall.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
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| IBOV | 166,608.52 | -0.57% | +8.59% | 167,563.47 | 168,994 | 166,249 | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.49 | +0.58% | +1.75% | 5.46 | 5.50 | 5.42 | — |
| SELIC | 13.75% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 46.57 | -1.17% | +50.96% | 47.12 | 48.04 | 46.38 | 32,303,800 |
| VALE3 | 62.90 | +0.88% | -4.31% | 62.35 | 63.16 | 62.15 | 15,209,100 |
| ITUB4 | 39.70 | -0.03% | +1.92% | 39.71 | 40.04 | 39.33 | 19,014,500 |
| BBDC4 | 13.85 | -1.49% | -26.45% | 14.06 | 14.15 | 13.72 | 50,091,900 |
| BBAS3 | 16.44 | -0.30% | -27.38% | 16.49 | 16.71 | 16.34 | 23,065,500 |
| B3SA3 | 14.17 | -0.91% | +7.58% | 14.30 | 14.44 | 14.04 | 17,078,500 |
| ABEV3 | 15.41 | +1.05% | +16.92% | 15.25 | 15.45 | 15.13 | 33,808,600 |
| WEGE3 | 47.85 | -4.40% | +9.93% | 50.05 | 49.93 | 47.65 | 10,272,500 |
| PRIO3 | 62.70 | +0.90% | +65.54% | 62.14 | 64.44 | 61.93 | 8,829,700 |
| SUZB3 | 51.98 | -0.71% | +6.30% | 52.35 | 52.44 | 51.15 | 5,204,400 |
| RENT3 | 29.27 | -0.64% | -29.61% | 29.46 | 29.71 | 28.91 | 9,332,300 |
| AZZA3 | 14.18 | +1.50% | -51.31% | 13.97 | 14.62 | 13.92 | 2,472,700 |
| CSNA3 | 4.07 | -0.25% | -53.27% | 4.08 | 4.29 | 4.01 | 15,779,900 |
| GGBR4 | 23.87 | -4.06% | +24.93% | 24.88 | 25.14 | 23.83 | 13,795,600 |
| ENEV3 | 26.51 | +0.91% | +40.26% | 26.27 | 26.76 | 26.01 | 7,484,100 |
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What to See & Do
SUNDAY IN SÃO PAULO
Parque Ibirapuera is the day’s hub, open from 5am to midnight with free entry. The MAM shows the 39th Panorama da Arte Brasileira, Depois que tudo foi dito, free on Sundays from 10am to 6pm.
The Oktoberfest runs at the park’s Arena de Eventos from 2pm to 11pm, with entry via Gate 10. It continues until 4 October.
MASP on Avenida Paulista opens from 10am to 6pm, with last entry at 5pm. Admission is R$85 full and R$42 reduced (about US$16.50 and US$8.20).
The Pinacoteca opens from 10am to 6pm at R$40 full and R$20 half (about US$7.80 and US$3.90). Entry is free on Saturdays and every second Sunday, so today is a paid day.
At Pina Luz, the retrospective Ismael Nery: Armadilha Moderna runs until 31 January 2027. Japan House on Avenida Paulista shows Shiro free of charge, from 10am to 7pm.
Farol Santander closes its video game exhibition Player 1 today. The tower opens from 9am to 8pm, with tickets at R$45 and R$22.50 (about US$8.75 and US$4.40).
The Festival da Lua Chinês fills Rua 25 de Março from 10am to 6pm, with free entry. Its programme includes a parade of 100 lion dancers, martial arts and moon cakes.
The Festa de San Gennaro in Mooca runs from 5pm to 10pm on Rua San Gennaro and Rua Lins. Street entry is free, and the festival continues on weekends until 4 October.
The SP Open final at Parque Villa-Lobos pits Spain’s Kaitlin Quevedo against Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska. Podoroska beat second seed Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-4 in Saturday’s semifinal.
The Museu da Imigração in Mooca hosts the free Festival VIVA! Leste Europeu from 10am to 6pm. Tickets are handed out on site, subject to capacity.
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Getting Around
TRANSPORT
Metrô Lines 1, 2, 3 and 15 ran through Saturday night into Sunday as part of a 24-hour weekend trial. Regular Sunday service runs from 4:40am to about midnight.
CPTM Line 11-Coral trains share platform 2 at Corinthians-Itaquera, Dom Bosco, José Bonifácio and Guaianases until 4pm. The reason is track maintenance, according to Diário do Transporte.
On Line 12-Safira, passengers use platform 1 at São Miguel Paulista, Jardim Helena-Vila Mara and Itaim Paulista from 4am to 7am. CPTM says staff and signs will guide riders.
The single Metrô and CPTM fare is R$5.40 (about US$1.05), in force since 6 January. The municipal rodízio plate restriction applies only on weekdays.
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Where to Eat
LUNCH & DINNER
The Oktoberfest menu includes a 30-centimetre sausage in three flavours and more than 70 craft breweries. Food service starts when the gates open at 2pm.
The Festa de San Gennaro cantina at Rua San Gennaro 214 charges R$50 on Sundays (about US$9.70). The price covers spaghetti, pizza and bruschetta, and children under 5 eat free.
The Festival da Lua Chinês has traditional food stalls and moon cakes on Rua 25 de Março. The stalls close with the festival at 6pm.
Feira Kantuta in Pari serves Bolivian and Andean food from 11am on Sundays. Entry is free, and each stall charges for its own dishes.
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Practical Info
GOOD TO KNOW
The MAM is free today, while MASP is free all day on Tuesday. The Pinacoteca’s next free day is Saturday, 26 September.
Don Carlo runs 270 minutes, so the 5pm performance ends late in the evening. Tickets cost R$47 to R$290 (about US$9 to US$56).
Farol Santander sells its last tickets at 7pm, one hour before closing. MASP and the Pinacoteca take last entry at 5pm.
Showers are possible this afternoon and evening, according to the CGE. Carry an umbrella between the park, the museums and the Metrô.
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Community & Lifestyle
FOR NEWCOMERS
The Virada Esportiva spreads free sport across more than 800 locations today. City Hall says every region of the city has activities.
The Festival da Lua Chinês and the Festa de San Gennaro both offer free street entry today. They showcase the Chinese community in Centro and the Italian heritage of Mooca.
The Oktoberfest includes an amusement park and a pet area, according to Revista Fórum and Passeios. Children up to 11 enter free.
The Festival VIVA! Leste Europeu at the Museu da Imigração is free from 10am to 6pm. It is a family-friendly way to meet the city’s Eastern European communities.
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Game Day
THE WEEKEND ROUND
São Paulo beat Internacional 1-0 at the Morumbis on Saturday, with Jonathan Calleri scoring a first-half penalty. The club reported a crowd of 25,395 on a night of fan protests.
The defeat leaves Internacional in the relegation zone on 28 points, according to CNN Brasil. Calleri had not scored for two months before the penalty.
Corinthians host Fluminense at 4pm at the Neo Química Arena, live on TV Globo and Premiere. Corinthians sit 14th on 32 points after five straight defeats, according to Terra.
Palmeiras visit Grêmio at 11am in Porto Alegre, live on Premiere. Palmeiras are second on 56 points, according to Exame.
The SP Open final at Parque Villa-Lobos closes the second edition of the WTA 250 event. Quevedo beat Anna Blinkova 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in her semifinal.
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Business & Markets
WEEK IN FIGURES
The Ibovespa closed Friday at 185,229.17 points, down 0.41 percent, according to InfoMoney. It fell 1.06 percent over the week, its first weekly loss after four gains.
The commercial dollar ended at R$5.144, up 0.11 percent on the day. Exame and InfoMoney report the same close.
A Datafolha poll released Thursday showed President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie for an October runoff. InfoMoney put them at 46 and 44 percent, and said the race kept volatility high.
Investors also weighed a newly announced 15 percent increase in Bolsa Família. InfoMoney put its estimated cost at R$22 billion (about US$4.3 billion) for 2027.
Abroad, the Bank of Japan lifted its rate to 1.25 percent, a 31-year high. US Treasury yields rose across the curve, weighing on equities.
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Plan Ahead
THE WEEK
The CGE warns of storms on Monday afternoon, and Climatempo forecasts gusts up to 58 kilometres an hour. MASP is free all day on Tuesday, from 10am to 8pm.
Don Carlo returns on 22, 23, 25 and 26 September, with the first cast on the 23rd and 26th. The Oktoberfest and the Festa de San Gennaro both run until 4 October.
Wednesday is forecast to be cold and wet, with 36.8 millimetres of rain. Japan House keeps Shiro on show until 25 October.
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FAQ
QUICK ANSWERS
Is the Pinacoteca free today?
No, because entry is free only on Saturdays and on the second Sunday of each month, and today is the third Sunday. Tickets cost R$40 full and R$20 half (about US$7.80 and US$3.90).
What time do Corinthians play Fluminense?
At 4pm on Sunday at the Neo Química Arena, in round 28 of the Brasileirão. The match is live on TV Globo and Premiere.
What are the Oktoberfest hours today?
From 2pm to 11pm at the Arena de Eventos in Parque Ibirapuera, with entry via Gate 10. Children up to 11 enter free.
Will it rain in São Paulo today?
Climatempo gives a 71 percent chance of rain and 9.7 millimetres, with temperatures from 15°C to 27°C. The CGE expects isolated showers in the afternoon and evening.
How did São Paulo do against Internacional?
São Paulo won 1-0 at the Morumbis on Saturday. Jonathan Calleri scored from the penalty spot in the first half.
What is free to see in São Paulo today?
MAM is free on Sundays, and Japan House is free every day it opens. The Festival da Lua Chinês, the Festa de San Gennaro streets and the Virada Esportiva are also free.
Sources: Climatempo and CGE forecasts for São Paulo; Open-Meteo for sunset; Pinacoteca, MASP, MAM, Japan House, Farol Santander and Urbia official visitor pages; Theatro Municipal for Don Carlo; São Paulo Oktoberfest, Revista Fórum and Passeios for festival details; Catraca Livre for the Festa de San Gennaro and the Festival da Lua Chinês; A Cidade de São Paulo for Sunday listings; São Paulo City Hall for the Virada Esportiva; Diário do Transporte, Metrô and CNN Brasil for transport; São Paulo FC, CNN Brasil, Terra, Vavel and Exame for football; Infobae and the WTA for the SP Open; InfoMoney and Exame for Friday’s market close.
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