São Paulo in November & December 2026

São Paulo's year doesn't wind down; it speeds up. November opens with Formula 1 at Interlagos, and December has the busiest weekend of the year: December 5–6, when CCXP, Primavera Sound and Ed Sheeran all happen at once, in three different parts of the city.

This guide goes date by date and lists only what's confirmed.

Full list: every concert and show in our catalogue, week by week with a link to each listing, in São Paulo concerts in Nov–Dec 2026: the complete list.

The Dates That Matter

November

Formula 1, November 6–8. Qualifying is Saturday the 7th at 3pm and the race is Sunday the 8th at 2pm local time. It's not a sprint weekend. There's no parking at the track, so take the train. Everything else is in our São Paulo Grand Prix guide.

Mariah Carey, Tuesday, November 17. Her Christmas Time show, in Brazil for the first time, at Nubank Parque. The extra date on the 18th was cancelled. Tickets on Eventim.

Tattoo Week, November 20–22. The tattoo convention fills Expo Center Norte with artists, contests and a music bill that includes Matuê, Brandão, NandaTsunami, Yunk Vino, Fresno and Dead Fish. Tickets are sold through Ticket360.

Caetano Veloso, Saturday, November 21. Caetano nos Festivais at Espaço Unimed in Barra Funda, at 8pm. Over-18s only.

December

Daniel Caesar, Wednesday, December 2. The Son of Spergy Tour at Suhai Music Hall, at 9pm. Tickets on Ticketmaster Brasil.

CCXP26, December 3–6. Brazil's biggest pop-culture convention returns to São Paulo Expo, off the Imigrantes highway. Spoiler Night runs the evening before, on Wednesday the 2nd.

Wooden Wisdom, Thursday, December 3. Wooden Wisdom is at Terra SP at 10pm, the day CCXP opens. Tickets through Bilheteria Digital.

Primavera Sound, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6. At Interlagos, headlined by Gorillaz and The Strokes, with tickets through Ingresse. Gorillaz play Sunday. Their whole Latin American run is in our Gorillaz tour guide.

Ed Sheeran, December 5–6. Two Loop Tour nights at Nubank Parque, the former Allianz Parque. Saturday the 5th is sold out. For Sunday the 6th, tickets go through Eventim Brasil. FINNEAS opens at 7:30pm and Ed is on at 9pm. Under-16s must attend with a parent or legal guardian. The rest of his tour is in Ed Sheeran in Latin America.

Liberation Festival, Saturday, December 12. Liberation Festival 2026 takes place at Vibra São Paulo at 3pm, the same Saturday as Djavan's first night. Tickets through Clube do Ingresso.

Djavan, Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13. His 50-years-of-hits tour, 50 Anos Só Sucessos, plays two dates at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu. Tickets are on Ticketmaster Brasil.

Osesp, December 17–19. Mahler's farewell symphony closes the Osesp season at Sala São Paulo, at 8pm. Tickets through Osesp.

Slayer, Thursday, December 17. Reign in Blood 40 Anos at Nubank Parque. Doors open at 5pm, with Korzus at 7pm, Kreator at 7:50pm and Slayer at 9:05pm. Tickets on Livepass.

Lionel Richie, Saturday, December 19. Say Hello to the Hits at Nubank Parque. Tickets on Eventim.

New Year's Eve. São Paulo's countdown traditionally happens on Avenida Paulista, but the 2026 program hasn't been announced. If you'd rather be in Rio, start planning Copacabana now: see the Réveillon guide (in Portuguese).

The December 5–6 Weekend

Three big events on the same Saturday and Sunday:

• CCXP at São Paulo Expo, in the south of the city;
• Primavera Sound at Interlagos, also in the south;
• Ed Sheeran at Nubank Parque, in Água Branca on the west side.

Whichever one you're going to, expect a full city and packed trains around opening and closing times. Book your hotel for that weekend now.

Planning Tips

Buy only from the official seller. Each event uses a different one: Eventim, Ingresse, Ticket360, Ticketmaster Brasil, Livepass, Bilheteria Digital, Clube do Ingresso or Osesp itself. Fake sites prey on exactly that confusion, so type the address yourself.

We don't publish prices. They change by section and sale phase, and a wrong number costs readers money.

Use the metro and trains. On stadium and festival days the streets around the venue close and traffic stops.

Carry ID. Brazilian venues check age ratings at the door, and half-price (meia-entrada) tickets need proof of eligibility.

FAQ

When is CCXP 2026? Thursday, December 3 to Sunday, December 6, 2026, at São Paulo Expo.

When is Primavera Sound São Paulo 2026? Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 at Autódromo de Interlagos, headlined by Gorillaz and The Strokes.

When is the São Paulo Grand Prix? November 6–8, 2026. The race is Sunday, November 8 at 2pm local time.

When does Djavan play São Paulo? Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2026 at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, on his 50th-anniversary tour.

When does Slayer play São Paulo? Thursday, December 17, 2026 at Nubank Parque. Korzus and Kreator play first, and Slayer is on at 9:05pm.

When does Osesp play Mahler in São Paulo? Thursday, December 17 to Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 8pm at Sala São Paulo. Mahler's farewell symphony closes the season.

What's the busiest weekend? December 5–6, when CCXP, Primavera Sound and Ed Sheeran run at the same time.

Summary

November: F1 on the 6th–8th, Mariah Carey on the 17th, Tattoo Week on the 20th–22nd and Caetano on the 21st. December: Daniel Caesar on the 2nd, Wooden Wisdom on the 3rd, CCXP, Primavera Sound and Ed Sheeran sharing the 5–6 weekend, Liberation Festival on the 12th, Djavan on the 12th and 13th, Slayer on the 17th, Osesp's Mahler on the 17th–19th and Lionel Richie on the 19th. Buy from official sellers only and book your hotel early.

Read it in Portuguese: São Paulo em novembro e dezembro.

In Rio over the same weeks: Rio de Janeiro in November & December.

See everything on in the city: events in São Paulo.