Applications for the 2026 Vale do Pinhão Entrepreneurs Fair are free and remain open until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Curitiba City Hall says the event is expected to bring together up to 100 businesses from Curitiba and the Metropolitan Region at the Oscar Niemeyer Museum (MON) on October 16 and 17. The most important point for applicants is this: selection is not based on application order.
Who can apply
According to the official City Hall announcement, individual microentrepreneurs (MEIs), microenterprises and small businesses headquartered in Curitiba or municipalities in the Metropolitan Region may participate. In addition, the business must have taken part in at least one action promoted by the Curitiba Development and Innovation Agency in 2026 and meet the other requirements of Public Call No. 006/2026.
City Hall also states that spaces will be distributed among entrepreneurs connected to programs such as Bom Negócio, Worktiba, Curitiba Empreendedora, Empreendedora Curitibana and Liceu de Ofícios Criativos. If your participation with the Curitiba Agency in 2026 came through another activity, course, event or training session, check the public call to see how that connection must be documented before submitting your application.
| Item | What to check before applying |
|---|---|
| Business status | Be an MEI, microenterprise or small business. |
| Location | Be headquartered in Curitiba or a municipality in the Metropolitan Region. |
| 2026 connection | Have participated in at least one Curitiba Agency action during the year. |
| Public call rules | Meet the specific eligibility, activity and documentation requirements of Public Call No. 006/2026. |
| Deadline | Complete the free application by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. |
How selection for up to 100 spaces works
Applying earlier does not automatically give an advantage. After the deadline, proposals that meet the eligibility requirements will be assessed under the criteria in the public call. City Hall highlights four areas: fit with the fair’s proposal, own production and business identity, service capacity, and the quality of the information submitted in the application.
In practical terms, the form should not be treated as a purely bureaucratic registration. The business description should clearly explain what is offered, how the product or service fits the fair’s purpose, and how the entrepreneur plans to serve visitors during the event.
What is likely to matter in the evaluation
- Fit with the fair: explain why the business belongs in a fair focused on small entrepreneurs.
- Own production and identity: clearly present the business’s differentiators, authorship and identity.
- Service capacity: show that the business can serve visitors and maintain operations during the scheduled period.
- Information quality: complete the form fully, consistently and specifically, avoiding generic or contradictory answers.
How to prepare an application without weak points
Before opening the form, gather the company’s basic information and reread Public Call No. 006/2026. The Curitiba Agency’s official page lists the process as ongoing and is the reference for the call, any notices and the result.
- Confirm the business status and address. Check that the CNPJ and headquarters meet the requirements for an MEI, microenterprise or small business in Curitiba or the Metropolitan Region.
- Identify the Curitiba Agency action you joined in 2026. Have the name of the program, course, training or activity ready, along with any information that may help prove this connection if requested by the form or call.
- Describe the business concretely. Explain what you make or offer, what makes it different, and how the brand presents itself to customers.
- Explain your service capacity. Think about stock, staff, replenishment, space organization and customer service. Include only information that is true and supportable.
- Review every answer before submitting. Because information quality is part of the evaluation, errors, gaps and vague descriptions can make the proposal less clear.
What selected businesses receive
Use of the space is free. City Hall says each selected entrepreneur will receive a space equipped with a counter, two chairs and an electrical power point, subject to the technical conditions in the call. The fair offers an opportunity for direct sales, brand exposure and contact with new customers, but use of the space must follow the public call rules.
Timeline: from application deadline to the fair
| Stage | Date or guidance |
|---|---|
| Applications | Free, until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. |
| Review and selection | After applications close, based on eligibility and the criteria in Public Call No. 006/2026. It is not first-come, first-served. |
| Results and notices | Follow the official channels and the Curitiba Agency’s public calls page. |
| Fair | October 16 and 17, 2026, at the Oscar Niemeyer Museum, according to the official City Hall news release used for this article. |
Because public calls can receive amendments, corrections or supplementary notices, confirm dates, times and requirements again through official channels close to the event. The Curitiba Agency’s public calls listing marked Public Call No. 006/2026 as “ANDAMENTO” (ongoing) when this article was checked.
Final checklist before clicking submit
- Is my business an MEI, microenterprise or small business?
- Is it headquartered in Curitiba or the Metropolitan Region?
- Did I participate in at least one Curitiba Agency action in 2026?
- Did I read Public Call No. 006/2026 and check its specific requirements?
- Did I clearly explain what I sell or offer and the identity of my business?
- Did I objectively show my ability to serve the public?
- Did I review all information before submitting?
- Will I complete the application before 11:59 p.m. on September 30?
Where to check the official rules
Use the Curitiba City Hall announcement about the fair and the Curitiba Agency’s official public calls page as your main references. The specific process is Public Call No. 006/2026. If a summary, news item and the public call differ, the call and any official amendments take precedence.
