Feira de Santana - Events

Events

Among the most attractive of the town's festivals are the Micareta (Carnival) 15 days after Easter, with blocos (carnival clubs), afoxés (devotees of Afro-Brazilian cults who parade through the streets to rhythmic singing) and trios elétricos (music groups playing on converted lorries); the Guitarists' Festival of the North-East in August; and the Festa da Kailândia (a district of Feira de Santana) on December 22nd-31st, with the reisado (procession of the Three Kings, with dancing) on Christmas night, the capoeira and other dances such as the samba da roda and maculelà, and typical local food and drink.