Rio receives Viradão Gospel this weekend with programming in 10 locations of the city

A marathon of shows and cultural activities will take care of Rio this weekend with the second edition of Viradão Gospel. The city receives, from Friday (31/07), at 22h, 24 hours of free programming gathering great names of gospel music and cultural activities spread by ten points of the capital. The event is sponsored by Prefeitura do Rio, through Riotur, and in 2025 it brought together more than 100,000 people throughout the city. The opening takes place in Rocinha, on the block of the Academics of Rocinha, with the Vigil of Viradão, from 10am to 6am.

Over the course of 24 hours, activities will take place at Boulevard Olímpico, Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, among other locations in the city. Viradão is conducted by the United Group Institute for a Better World (IGRUPUMM).

The event ends at 10 p.m. on Saturday (01/08). In all, there will be ten stages throughout the city with artists such as Samuel Eleoterio, Family Cavalcanty, Esther, Alex Lúcio, Douglas di Lima, Adriano Gospel Kids, Pamela, Sarando a Terra Ferida, Paulo Neto, Arrive More to Christ, Thalles Roberto, Samuel Messias, Thainá Gonçalves, Marcus Salles, Wilian Nascimento, DJ Marcelo Araújo, DJ Marquinhos and Julia Cristiano.

Check out below the event schedule:

Saturday, 01/08

• Flash Mob

Schedule: 8am to 10am

Address: Square AquaRio Via Binary do Porto, s/n, in the neighborhood of Gamboa

• Base Festival (Douglas Di Lima, Base Music, Brunno Ramos and DJ Bruninho)

Schedule: 14h to 20h

Address: Praça do Ó, Avenida Lúcio Costa - next to Posto 3 and Pepé Beach

• Public Worship (Julia Cristiano)

Schedule: 17h to 19h

Address: Floor of Copacabana next to Copacabana Palace

Check out the full program in official event website.