Boa Viagem Square celebrates its 100th anniversary on Friday, September 18, 2026, with a free program that continues on Saturday, September 19. The celebration organized by Recife City Hall also marks the 60th anniversary of the Boa Viagem Handicraft Fair, bringing together music, popular culture, tributes and local memory at one of the best-known spots in the city's South Zone. According to the official program, admission is free and the event is open to the public.
Friday, September 18 program
On Friday, activities begin at 5:30 p.m. The announced musical acts are Nando Capital and Harry Santos.
- Date: September 18, 2026, Friday
- Start: from 5:30 p.m.
- Acts: Nando Capital and Harry Santos
- Admission: free
The municipal announcement gives the starting time for the day's program, but it does not provide individual performance times. Anyone planning to see a specific act should therefore use 5:30 p.m. as the start of the activities rather than rely on a minute-by-minute schedule that has not been published.
Saturday, September 19 program
On Saturday, the celebration starts earlier, from 5 p.m. The stage will feature Império Frevo Orquestra, Kakau Rodrigues and Grazi Almeida.
- Date: September 19, 2026, Saturday
- Start: from 5 p.m.
- Acts: Império Frevo Orquestra, Kakau Rodrigues and Grazi Almeida
- Admission: free
Quick guide for both days
| Day | Starting time | Confirmed acts |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, Friday | 5:30 p.m. | Nando Capital and Harry Santos |
| September 19, Saturday | 5 p.m. | Império Frevo Orquestra, Kakau Rodrigues and Grazi Almeida |
Location: Boa Viagem Square, in the Boa Viagem neighborhood of Recife. The city's official tourism portal lists Praça de Boa Viagem at Avenida Boa Viagem, s/n, beside the Church of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem and facing the beachfront. See the official place page.
Tickets: there is no admission charge. Recife City Hall describes the celebration as free and open to the public.
Why the Handicraft Fair is part of the celebration
The event brings together two anniversaries connected to the same public space. While Boa Viagem Square turns 100, the Boa Viagem Handicraft Fair marks 60 years of uninterrupted operation. Recife City Hall describes the fair as a reference point for handicrafts, popular culture, the creative economy and cultural entrepreneurship.
This connection explains why the program goes beyond concerts. The anniversary celebration includes a formal opening ceremony, an exhibition honoring personalities, artisans and collaborators who helped build the fair's history, as well as tributes to people connected to the Square's trajectory.
Who will be honored
Among the people named by Recife City Hall are José Fernandes Augusto da Silva, known as S. Fernando and president of the Boa Viagem Art and Handicraft Fair; Severina Dulce Carlos, from Barraca da Dulce; Ivonete das Neves Rodrigues, from Barraca da Querida; Deilda Lucinda Eloi, Dona Del, from Barraca da Lourdes e Antônia; and artisan Jurandir Avelino da Silva. Security professionals who work at the Square will also be honored.
What to check before you go
For planning purposes, the key detail is that the starting times differ by day: Friday begins at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. The official announcement does not list individual performance times, so those times should be understood as the start of each day's overall program. The celebration is free and takes place at Boa Viagem Square itself.
The program was published by Recife City Hall on September 17, 2026, and can be checked in the official source.
