The Roscommon community is invited to experience a vibrant celebration of Brazilian culture this July.
Organised as a special collaboration between Brazilian Day Roscommon and Flux Events, this year’s traditional Brazilian Day event will take the form of an authentic Arraiá Roscommon (a traditional Brazilian midsummer festival), featuring two distinct events for locals and visitors alike.
July 4th sees the warm-up party take place, with will comprise a lively evening of traditional regional music and dance to kick off the Brazilian Day! Running from 7 pm to 12 am, the event will be held at The Coachman’s Inn in Roscommon Town (F42 XY47). A live performance by ‘Trio Forrosteiros’ is in store from 9 pm, followed by a guest DJ. Admission costs €7 per person or €12 per couple, and attendees can pay at the door. Please note this is a strictly over-18 event.
The main Brazilian Day event comes on July 18th – the official Arraiá Roscommon! This family-friendly daytime cultural festival is open to all members of the public from Roscommon and surrounding areas.
The event will run from 12 noon to 6 pm at Kilbride Community Centre, Roscommon (F42N277), and will be free to attend!
The Arraiá is a highly anticipated family-friendly gathering showcasing authentic Brazilian culture. Attendees can look forward to traditional food stalls offering a wide variety of authentic Brazilian street food and summer festival treats, cultural folk music and dancing, and a dedicated kids’ zone with games and entertainment.
Attendees are warmly invited to join in the spirit by wearing traditional countryside festival attire, such as checkered shirts and straw hats!
All are welcome to attend and enjoy this wonderful display of community spirit and cultural integration.
For more information, contact braziliandayroscommon@gmail.com.
