Festivals in Santa Catarina
The State has its own festivals, such as the Oktoberfest, in Blumenau, which celebrates the German origins of the city, or the “Festa Pomerana”, in the town of Pomerode.
Joinville, the biggest city in the state is known for its Dance Festival in the month of July and the “Festa das Flores” in November, an exhibition of flowers. “La Sagra”, in
the town of Rodeio, “Incanto Trentino”, in Nova Trento, and “Festitalia”, in Blumenau, are some cultural manifestations dedicated to the Italian roots of the State. In Itajaí,
the Marejada festival celebrates the Portuguese traditions. The city also has a Music Festival and hosts the Volvo Ocean Race stopover, a perfect occasion for fans of the
Sailing culture.
The places, festivals, cultural aspects and cities described above are just a small sample of the huge diversity found in Brazil. Discovering the country is a wonderful
adventure, exploring different types of food, drinks, sounds, smells, landscapes, colors, people, textures and cultures.