FLORIANÓPOLIS · Culture
Free Vivo Música on 18 October, a feijoada party in Jurerê on 17 October, pagode on 24 October and live music on 30 October. Twelve checked events from 12 to 31 October 2026.
FLORIANÓPOLIS — This guide is for people who live here or stay for weeks, not for a weekend tourist. It lists 12 events from 12 to 31 October 2026 that we checked against organiser, venue or ticket pages, with practical details on things to do in Florianópolis October 2026. Events before 12 October are no longer listed.
Fenaostra, the oyster festival, ends on Monday 12 October, which is also a national public holiday. After that the city shifts to free culture in the middle of the month, then to big arena nights in São José and Jurerê. Dates and times come from the organisers and can change, so check the ticket page on the day. All prices below convert at R$4.98 per US$1 (RT, close of 9 October 2026).
12 to 14 October: Holiday Monday and midweek music
Monday 12 October, 11:00 to 22:00
Fenaostra Kids, final day of Fenaostra
CentroSul, Av. Governador Gustavo Richard 850, Centro · From R$15 (about US$3) plus a R$2.50 (about US$0.50) fee · Children under 12 free
On the festival’s last day the programme is built around families. Felipe Bluezera opens at noon, a storytelling session starts at 13:30, there is Boi de Mamão folk theatre, Maria Clara & JP perform and the Papa Ostra eating contest has its final. Expect crowds because it is a holiday.
Monday 12 October, 20:00
Festival Choro Mulheril, opening round
Bugio Trindade, Trindade · Free, voluntary donations accepted
The opening of a festival that celebrates women in choro, a Brazilian instrumental style. It runs until Sunday 18 October, with recitals at Teatro Álvaro de Carvalho later in the week. We could not confirm the full programme.
Tuesday 13 October, 20:00
Violoncelo em Cena, Camerata Florianópolis
Teatro Ademir Rosa, Centro Integrado de Cultura, Agronômica · R$10 (about US$2) and R$5 (about US$1) · Blueticket or the Camerata office, Rua Joe Collaço 708
Cellist Érico Miranda Schmitt plays Vieuxtemps’ Cello Concerto No. 1, followed by Bizet’s Symphony in C. Maestro Jeferson Della Rocca conducts. It is a rare classical concert at pocket-money prices.
15 to 18 October: Free culture and the big stages
Thursday 15 and Saturday 17 October, both from 13:00
Praça Inclusiva
Thursday: Praça da Cidadania, UFSC, Trindade · Saturday: outside Pista de Skate, Beira-Mar Continental, Balneário · Free
An afternoon of music, adapted sport and dance for people with and without disabilities. A Corda em Si previews its show “As paredes têm ouvidos”, with percussionist Rodrigo Gudin Paiva and MC/DJ Beal. The organisers say both sites are fully accessible for wheelchair users and people with strollers.
Saturday 17 October, from 12:00
Feijoada do Cacau, 28th edition
P12, Servidão José Cardoso de Oliveira, Jurerê Internacional · Second batch R$230 (about US$46) plus fees · Ingresse · 18+
A beach-club party with open food and an open bar (drinks until 20:00). Wanessa Camargo headlines, with Banda TBT and DJ Mari Florêncio. Entry is banned for anyone under 18, even with a parent. Check Ingresse for current batches.
Saturday 17 October, opening at 14:00
Ernesto Neto, Ananta Ananda
Centro Cultural Veras, Rua Vera Linhares de Andrade 2064, Córrego Grande · Free
The first solo show in the region by one of Brazil’s best-known contemporary artists, with three sculptures that have not been shown in Florianópolis before. It runs until 10 April 2027, Tuesday to Friday 14:00 to 21:00 and Saturday 13:00 to 19:00. The organisers have not published an opening programme.
Saturday 17 October, 17:00
Mostra de Cinema Infantil, closing session with Palavra Cantada
Teatro Ademir Rosa, Centro Integrado de Cultura, Agronômica · Free
The 25th children’s film festival (9 to 17 October, 137 films) ends with a concert by the children’s music group Palavra Cantada. Free tickets are handed out 40 minutes before each session, first come, first served.
Sunday 18 October, doors 18:00, show 19:00
A Culpa é dos Amigos
Arena Opus, Rodovia SC-281, São José · Bronze R$90 (about US$18), half price R$45 (about US$9); top Diamante R$300 (about US$60); plus 15% online fee · Uhuu · 16+
A stand-up night with seven Brazilian comedians, including Thiago Ventura, Afonso Padilha and Dihh Lopes, lasting about two hours. The show is in Portuguese, so it suits you only if your listening is strong.
Sunday 18 October, from 16:00
Vivo Música
Parque Beira-Mar Continental, Av. Cláudio A. Barbosa 24, Balneário · Free, subject to capacity · All ages
A free open-air concert backed by Brazil’s federal cultural incentive law. Dandara Manoela opens, Camerata Florianópolis and Dazaranha follow, and Vanessa da Mata is the headliner. It is the standout free event of the month. Arrive early, because the waterfront fills up.
24 to 31 October: Pagode, comedy and rock
Saturday 24 October, from 15:00
Vibra Pagode
Arena Floripa, Parque Metropolitano Francisco Dias Velho, Centro · Ingresse · 18+
Thiaguinho, Belo and Turma do Pagode share one bill of pagode, a Brazilian samba-based style. We could not confirm ticket prices in the sources we checked, so see the Ingresse page.
Saturday 24 October, doors 19:30, show 21:00
Renato Albani, Salve-se Quem Puder
Arena Opus, São José · Minha Entrada
The comedian presents a new stand-up show built on everyday situations. Prices were not visible in the listing we checked, so confirm them on Minha Entrada.
Friday 30 October, doors 20:00, show 21:30
Abruna
Delfino 146, Rua Luís Delfino 146, Centro · First-batch price from R$50 (about US$10) plus a fee · Pensa no Evento · 18+
The singer revisits Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish, Jorja Smith, Rita Lee and Cássia Eller in a pop, rock and R&B set with a five-piece band. Online sales close at 21:00 on the night.
Planning your Florianópolis in October
October is spring: mild to warm, humid and changeable, with frequent rain. Coastal wind can make evenings cooler on the Beira-Mar waterfront. Check a forecast shortly before each outdoor event.
12 October 2026 is Nossa Senhora Aparecida, a Brazilian national public holiday. It is also Children’s Day, but Children’s Day is not itself a public holiday. Expect reduced opening hours at some shops and heavier traffic on the bridges and beaches.
Getting around at night is easiest by car or ride-hailing app. Buses run less often after midnight, and Arena Opus in São José and the mainland waterfront need a bridge crossing, so plan your return in advance.
Tickets are sold on several platforms: Uhuu, Ingresse, Minha Entrada, Blueticket and Pensa no Evento. Foreign cards usually work online, but some small venues prefer Pix, Brazil’s instant bank transfer, so ask in advance if you have no Brazilian bank account.
What it means for you: a visitor with only one free evening gets the most for the least on Sunday 18 October, when Vivo Música costs nothing and sits next to the mainland waterfront. For indoor options in wet weather, the Camerata concert and the Ernesto Neto show are the cheapest choices.
We could not verify every event announced for the period. Smaller bar shows and private parties are left out on purpose, and we listed no event without a date, venue and organiser or ticket page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest free event in Florianópolis in late October 2026?
Vivo Música on Sunday 18 October from 16:00 at Parque Beira-Mar Continental, with Dandara Manoela, Camerata Florianópolis, Dazaranha and Vanessa da Mata. Entry is free, subject to capacity.
Is 12 October 2026 a public holiday in Brazil?
Yes. 12 October is Nossa Senhora Aparecida, a national public holiday. It is also Children’s Day, which is not itself a public holiday.
How much do arena shows in Florianópolis cost in October 2026?
A Culpa é dos Amigos on 18 October starts at R$90 (about US$18) for Bronze, plus a 15% online fee. Prices convert at R$4.98 per US$1.
Which free exhibitions and shows can I see after 12 October 2026?
Ernesto Neto’s Ananta Ananda opens free at Centro Cultural Veras on Saturday 17 October and runs to 10 April 2027. Praça Inclusiva is free on 15 and 17 October, and the Mostra de Cinema Infantil closes free at 17:00 on 17 October.
Where can I buy tickets for events in Florianópolis?
The events in this guide sell through Uhuu, Ingresse, Minha Entrada, Blueticket and Pensa no Evento. The Camerata concert on 13 October is also sold at the orchestra’s office, and the free events need no ticket or hand them out at the door.
Sources: Deolhonailha: Vivo Música, Deolhonailha: Feijoada do Cacau, Deolhonailha: Vibra Pagode, Deolhonailha: Arena Opus, Deolhonailha: A Culpa é dos Amigos, Deolhonailha: Camerata, Deolhonailha: Ernesto Neto, Deolhonailha: Praça Inclusiva, Deolhonailha: holiday weekend guide, Pensa no Evento: Fenaostra, Pensa no Evento: Abruna, Minha Entrada: Renato Albani, Mostra de Cinema Infantil, Guia Floripa: shows, Guia Floripa: free events. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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