Brasília
Brasilia, the capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Distrito Federal, is a planned city in the Central Highlands of Brazil. Inaugurated in 1960, it is a masterpiece of modernist architecture listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and attracts architecture enthusiasts worldwide. Wikivoyage
Population 2,996,899 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Brazil
Getting there
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Still gathering the markets around Brasília. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.
Through the year
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Porão do Rock
July – September
Usually happening in July, August or September, it's one of the biggest music festivals in Brasilia. It's dedicated to rock 'n' roll and all its variants.
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Japanese Festival
August
The Japanese community of Brasilia celebrates the Obon Festival, with bon odori dances and stalls selling typical food and other Japanese items
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Brasília Festival of Brazilian Cinema
September
The Festival de Brasília (Brasília Film Festival), officially the Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro, is a film festival held in Brasília, Brazil.
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Brasília); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Somewhere to run
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.
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