The Curitiba City Hall will organize a Christmas schedule that will cover more than 150 events over 44 days, encompassing shows, musical performances, dances, projections, concerts, religious celebrations, and activities aimed at both children and adults, distributed across various areas of the city.
The official schedule will begin on the night of November 24th with a musical show held in front of the Guaíra Theater, on the new pedestrian walkway. The activities will run until December 23rd, with the exception of the Tingui Park Water Show, which will maintain sessions until December 30th. Furthermore, the Christmas decorations will remain displayed throughout the city until January 6, 2027.
According to the Curitiba City Hall, this year's edition introduces 'capirrenas' as new thematic elements. These characters are a fusion between the capybara, an animal linked to Curitiba's identity, and the reindeer, a classic symbol of the Christmas season.
The municipal administration projects that this event will attract about 3.4 million visitors, 515 thousand tourists, generating an estimated local economic impact of approximately R$ 800 million.
Highlights of the Program
On November 24th, there will be an outdoor concert in front of the Guaíra Theater. In this event, Luiza Possi will perform along with the Anima Musicale Orchestra and Choir. The program will also feature the cast of The Unforgettable Factory of Emotions, produced by Labirinto Produções, returning after the success of the previous edition.
At Tingui Park, a Water Show is scheduled, running from December 2nd to December 30th. This is the first time the park integrates the Christmas program with a spectacle combining aquatic ballet, lighting, music, and projections.
The Ruins of São Francisco will host performances of the ballet 'The Nutcracker' between December 1st and December 11th. At Passeio Público, citizens can enjoy attractions such as the traditional Venetian carousel, Santa Claus House, illuminated decoration, and the show 'A Christmas Dream on the Island of Illusions.' Activities in this location start on November 28th and end on December 23rd.
In Oswaldo Cruz Square, the Christmas atmosphere will come alive with an artistic skating show, scheduled for December 10th to 13th. The Nautical Park Christmas Circuit will also resume, taking place between December 5th and January 6th.
The Cathedral of Light will return with ten days of programming, from November 25th to December 4th. This attraction merges music, projections, and visual effects with the structure of the Basilica Cathedral of Curitiba. The interior of the church, located in Tiradentes Square, will be transformed into a vast screen for the projections, accompanied by the Anima Musicale Choir and Orchestra.
The Bradesco Christmas performances at Palácio Avenida will take place on two separate weekends. The first sessions are scheduled for December 11th, 12th, and 13th, followed by more performances on December 18th, 19th, and 20th. All shows will start at 8:15 PM.
In the Umbará neighborhood, the Illuminated Street of the Moletta Family is scheduled to open on November 14th. The musical show 'Disney Celebrates: An Unforgettable Christmas' will feature 29 performances, 25 open to the public and four with a social focus. This show will be screened from December 8th to December 21st, with available times at 9:30 AM, 3:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.