Brazil · month by month
São Paulo food calendar
What is in season in São Paulo, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in São Paulo
A hard monthThe best of January: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Plan around
- Summer rain
Hot, with heavy afternoon storms.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in São Paulo
A hard monthThe best of February: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão, Carnival.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
On the calendar
- CarnivalCarnival
The samba school parades at the Sambódromo.
Feb–Mar
Plan around
- Summer rain
Hot, with heavy afternoon storms.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in São Paulo
Peak seasonThe best of March: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão, Restaurant Week.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
On the calendar
- Restaurant Week
Shortform lists March and August; a Sao Paulo Secreto article mentions a November edition (year unstated, likely 2023) - schedule uncertain
- CarnivalCarnival
The samba school parades at the Sambódromo.
Feb–Mar
Plan around
- Summer rain
Hot, with heavy afternoon storms.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in São Paulo
Peak seasonThe best of April: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in São Paulo
Peak seasonThe best of May: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in São Paulo
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Festa junina food, Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Taste Sao Paulo.
In season
- Winter
Cool nights; caldos and the festa junina foods.
Jun–Aug - Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Festa junina foodJune and July
Pamonha, curau, pé-de-moleque and quentão, hot spiced cachaça.
Jun–Jul - Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
On the calendar
- Taste Sao Paulo
2026 edition (10th) ran 4-7 June at Parque Villa-Lobos, tickets about R$20-300 (Rio Times); 2027 dates not found
- Sao Paulo Coffee Festival
2026 (5th) ran 26-28 June at Ibirapuera (Rio Times); 2027 not found
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsFestas JuninasUsually June and July · a season, not a single date
Brazil's June festivals: pamonha, canjica, pé-de-moleque, quentão and bonfires.
How to go: The biggest are in the Northeast (Caruaru, Campina Grande); São Paulo's parishes hold their own.
Jun–Jul
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in São Paulo
Shoulder seasonThe best of July: Festa junina food, Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Festas Juninas.
In season
- Winter
Cool nights; caldos and the festa junina foods.
Jun–Aug - Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Festa junina foodJune and July
Pamonha, curau, pé-de-moleque and quentão, hot spiced cachaça.
Jun–Jul - Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsFestas JuninasUsually June and July · a season, not a single date
Brazil's June festivals: pamonha, canjica, pé-de-moleque, quentão and bonfires.
How to go: The biggest are in the Northeast (Caruaru, Campina Grande); São Paulo's parishes hold their own.
Jun–Jul
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in São Paulo
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Winter.
In season
- Winter
Cool nights; caldos and the festa junina foods.
Jun–Aug - Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in São Paulo
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in São Paulo
Peak seasonThe best of October: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in São Paulo
Peak seasonThe best of November: Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Fruit at the Mercadão.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in São Paulo
A hard monthThe best of December: Rabanada and panetone, Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
In season
- Fruit at the Mercadão
Jabuticaba, cupuaçu and caju at the Mercado Municipal.
Eat it now
- Rabanada and panetoneChristmas
Brazil's fried bread and panettone.
- Feijoada on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The black bean and pork stew, a weekly ritual.
Plan around
- Summer rain
Hot, with heavy afternoon storms.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.