The first planning meeting for Poços de Caldas Carnival 2027 will take place on September 22, 2026, at 2 p.m., at the Municipal Tourism Department, on the 4th floor of the Administrative Center. The call is directed at representatives of carnival groups that already take part in the city's official program.
According to the Poços de Caldas municipal government, the meeting starts the planning process and will cover group routes, gathering and dispersal points, security and other organizational issues. Representatives will also need to update their registrations with the Tourism Department, including contact phone numbers and other information needed for planning.
When and where the Carnival 2027 meeting will take place
| Item | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | September 22, 2026, Tuesday |
| Time | 2 p.m. |
| Venue | Municipal Tourism Department, 4th floor of the Administrative Center |
| Address | Avenida Mansur Frayha, 1677, Poços de Caldas |
| Invited participants | Representatives of carnival groups already included in the municipal program |
| Purpose | Start planning Carnival 2027 |
The Tourism Department address is listed in the city's Services Portal. The portal also lists +55 (35) 3697-2305 as the department's contact number.
Who should attend
The official call specifically refers to representatives of carnival groups that are already part of the city's program. The meeting therefore serves as an alignment step for groups that already work with the municipal organization of the festivities.
The announcement does not present this meeting as a general registration process for new groups. It also does not describe an entry procedure for first-time participants. Anyone seeking to join Carnival 2027 for the first time should confirm directly with the Tourism Department how new initiatives will be handled rather than assume that attending the meeting replaces any future registration, authorization or other step.
What group information needs to be updated
The municipal government confirms that representatives must update their group registrations, with particular attention to contact phone numbers and other information required for planning. The official publication does not provide a complete list of registration fields and does not require a specific document checklist in the announcement.
To arrive with organized information, representatives should review the group's basic identification and contact details in advance. Because routes, gathering points, dispersal points and security are on the agenda, it is also useful to bring current notes on those subjects to support the discussion. This practical preparation should not be treated as an official document list, since none was published in the call.
What will be discussed at the first meeting
- Routes: defining and aligning the paths used by carnival groups.
- Gathering points: planned areas for participants to meet and activities to begin.
- Dispersal: locations and organization for the end of group movements.
- Security: needs and procedures connected with group activities.
- General organization: other issues required to structure the 2027 program.
- Registration: updating group information with the Municipal Tourism Department.
Checklist for group representatives before September 22
- Confirm who will represent the group at the 2 p.m. meeting.
- Review contact phone numbers and other registration information already held by the Tourism Department.
- Organize information about the route used or proposed, including possible gathering and dispersal points.
- List questions and needs related to security and group operations.
- Prepare questions about rules, procedures and next steps that still depend on municipal decisions.
Routes, gathering points, dispersal and security are confirmed agenda topics. Details such as mandatory documents, later deadlines, specific permits and the final program format were not detailed in the September 18 announcement.
What is confirmed and what still depends on the meeting
At the time of the call, the date, time, venue, invited participants and main agenda topics are confirmed. The city also confirmed that group registration information must be updated.
The announcement does not yet publish final routes, complete participation rules, a schedule for subsequent stages or a closed list of documents. Since the meeting marks the start of planning, these definitions may depend on discussions between the municipal government and group representatives.
To follow any later guidance, the safest option is to consult the official channels of the Poços de Caldas municipal government and the Municipal Tourism Department.
