Overview
- São Paulo, which released the full program Friday, expects about 4.8 million people across 1,200 attractions on 21 stages from May 23 to 24.
- Manu Chao joins Brazilian stars such as Seu Jorge, Luísa Sonza and Marina Sena, with the main stage at Vale do Anhangabaú and an opening by maestro João Carlos Martins with Mocidade Alegre.
- Trains will run all night and 1,128 bus lines will operate, with about 9,000 police, city guards and private staff using drones and facial recognition to curb phone theft.
- Masp will open free for 24 hours for the first time, alongside more than 50 sensory-adapted film sessions and 1,600 portable toilets plus 200 accessible units.
- The city will invest roughly R$ 40 million, less than in 2025, relying on partners like Sesc, state museums and the Korean Cultural Center, which brings K-pop group 1Verse, with officials projecting more than R$ 500 million in local economic activity.