PORTO ALEGRE · Culture
Dionne Warwick says farewell on 21 October, the Paralamas do Sucesso play their classics on 30 October, and the 72nd Porto Alegre Book Fair opens the same day. The rest of the month, day by day.
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PORTO ALEGRE — This guide is for people who live in the city, not for a weekend visitor. It covers things to do in Porto Alegre in October 2026 from Friday 16 October to Halloween, with venues, times and prices where the organisers publish them.
The second half of the month runs from a musical about the painter Tarsila do Amaral and a pop-star Halloween party to a farewell concert by a soul legend. It ends with a rock-band concert and the opening of the city’s open-air book fair.
Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October: theatre, pop and candlelight
Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October (Friday 21:00, Saturday 16:00 and 21:00, Sunday 18:00)
Tarsila, a Brasileira
Teatro Fiergs, Avenida Assis Brasil 8787
A musical starring Claudia Raia that follows the modernist painter from her return from Paris in 1922 to the creation of Abaporu and the crisis of 1929. Jarbas Homem de Mello plays the writer Oswald de Andrade, and the theatre opens one hour before each performance.
Saturday 17 October
Halloween da Pabllo
Fly 51 · Price and start time not confirmed
Pop singer Pabllo Vittar brings her Halloween party to Porto Alegre. Tickets have been on sale through the event’s official website since 2 June, so check it for current prices.
Sunday 18 October, 16:00 and 20:00
Candlelight: Tributo a Linkin Park
Teatro de Câmara Túlio Piva · sold on Fever
A classical ensemble plays the songs of the American rock band by candlelight. Two sessions run on the day, and the 16:00 one suits a Sunday afternoon.
Monday 19 to Sunday 25 October: a farewell and film music
Wednesday 21 October, 21:00 (doors 19:00)
Dionne Warwick: Over and Out, A Farewell Tour
Auditório Araújo Vianna, Parque Farroupilha (Redenção) · Tickets on Sympla
The American soul and pop singer says goodbye to the stage with a tour of Brazil that includes Porto Alegre. The auditorium sits inside the Redenção park, and the show starts at 21:00.
Friday 23 October, 19:00
Candlelight: O Melhor de Hans Zimmer
Teatro CIEE · sold on Fever
A second Candlelight evening, this time devoted to the film scores of Hans Zimmer. It starts at 19:00, which suits a relaxed Friday without a late night.
Saturday 24 October, 08:00–16:00
2º Encontro das Ligas Acadêmicas de Oftalmologia do Rio Grande do Sul
AMRIGS Theatre, Avenida Ipiranga 5311, Partenon · Registration on Sympla
A one-day meeting for medical students from the state’s ophthalmology study groups, with lectures, clinical-case discussions and round tables led by specialists. It is aimed at students and health professionals, and the Sympla page lists the registration terms.
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Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October: the book fair, the Paralamas and Halloween
Friday 30 October, 21:00
Os Paralamas do Sucesso: Clássicos, Mérito Cultural PUCRS 2026
Salão de Atos, PUCRS · Tickets on Sympla and at the PUCRS science museum box office
The Brazilian rock trio plays 33 songs from its debut album Cinema Mudo (1983) to recent work. Afterwards PUCRS presents the band with its Cultural Merit award, the first time the prize goes to a band.
Friday 30 October to Sunday 15 November
72ª Feira do Livro de Porto Alegre
Praça da Alfândega, Centro Histórico · Opening hours and ticket rules not yet confirmed
The fair’s 72nd edition fills 8,000 square metres of the square with about 80 exhibitors, 750 autograph sessions and 250 workshops and panels. Heloisa Pires Lima is the first Black woman to serve as patron.
Saturday 31 October, 10:00–16:00
Juliana Rondon Academy
Oh Brüder, Rua Bezerra de Menezes 290, Passo d’Areia · Price on Sympla
A career-development meeting with a product launch and three guest speakers. Tickets are sold on Sympla, with instalment plans of up to 12 payments.
Running all month: exhibitions
Until 28 February 2027, Thursday to Sunday, 14:00–18:00
Fotografia Agnès Varda Cinema
Fundação Iberê Camargo, Avenida Padre Cacique 2000 · Free on Thursdays; Friday to Sunday tickets on Sympla or at reception
More than 200 photographs by the French filmmaker, curated by her daughter Rosalie Varda and João Fernandes. It came to Porto Alegre after São Paulo, and Thursday visits are free.
Until 28 March 2027, Thursday to Sunday, 14:00–18:00
Pedro Escosteguy: poesia, vanguarda e opinião
Fundação Iberê Camargo, Avenida Padre Cacique 2000
The foundation also shows the work of Pedro Escosteguy, a gastroenterologist who began making art in his late forties. Bus lines 179 and 179.5 stop in front of the building.
Until 15 November, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00)
André Severo: A onda de Gustave Courbet
Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul (MARGS), Praça da Alfândega · Free
More than 80 large paintings in which Severo recreates Courbet’s wave scenes at enlarged scale. The museum closes on Mondays and shares the square with the book fair from 30 October.
Planning your Porto Alegre October
The museums and foundation above publish their own hours, so use them to plan a weekday afternoon. Fundação Iberê is open Thursday to Sunday only, and MARGS closes on Mondays.
For concerts, buy only from the official seller named in each listing: Fever for Candlelight, Sympla for the Warwick and Paralamas shows.
Several large events cluster on the last weekend. The book fair, the Paralamas concert and Halloween all fall on 30 and 31 October, so book the Paralamas seats early and leave the fair for a weekday if you dislike crowds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest event in Porto Alegre in late October 2026?
The 72nd Porto Alegre Book Fair opens on Friday 30 October at Praça da Alfândega and runs to Sunday 15 November. It has about 80 exhibitors and hundreds of author sessions.
When is Dionne Warwick playing in Porto Alegre?
She plays the Auditório Araújo Vianna on Wednesday 21 October at 21:00, with doors at 19:00. Tickets are sold on Sympla.
Which Porto Alegre museums are free to enter?
MARGS is free, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00. Fundação Iberê Camargo is free on Thursdays; tickets are needed from Friday to Sunday.
Sources: Sympla (Juliana Rondon Academy), Sympla (Encontro das Ligas), Fever Porto Alegre, Jornal do Comércio (Tarsila), Jornal do Comércio (Dionne Warwick), Billboard Brasil (Halloween da Pabllo), Prefeitura de Porto Alegre (Feira do Livro), Fundação Iberê Camargo, MARGS. Retrieved 16 October 2026.
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