Culture • April 17, 2026
Saint George's Day: Rio has feijoadas circuit and shows in different neighborhoods
By Adriano Dias
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Saint George's Day, celebrated on April 23, mobilizes the city with a program that mixes faith, tradition and culture. Known as Santo Guerreiro — and associated with Ogum in religions of African origin — São Jorge is honored in various parts of Rio with masses, processions and, of course, the already..
Saint George's Day, celebrated on April 23, mobilizes the city with a program that mixes faith, tradition and culture. Known as Santo Guerreiro — and associated with Ogum in religions of African origin — São Jorge is honored at various points in Rio with masses, processions and, of course, the already traditional feijoadas accompanied by samba and pagoda. From North to South, cariocas and tourists find options to celebrate the date in style.
Programming highlights
Feast of Saint George with Pagoda of Garage From 10 h
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“De Jorge para Jorge” no Salgueiro (with Jorge Aragon and Arlindinho)h
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Beautiful in Vila Isabel From 2:00 p.m.
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Festival of Saint George at Yayá Food h
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Feijoada de São Jorge at Quintal da Lapa 14 h
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Beans in the Rat Alley h
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Feijoada and Samba at the Bar Jurema h
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Feijoada with Dudu Noble in the Branch Chief h
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Samba Walk to São Jorge h
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Leci Brandão in Casarão do Firmino h
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Feijoada at the Barodrome with the S.E.R. Group. h
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Feijoada no Recreio com Marquinhos Sensation CDesign Hotel (Av. Lúcio Costa, 17360 – Recreio dos Bandeirantes)
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São Jorge in the Sobrado of the City 11:30.
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Feijoada at Sá Stadium 13 h
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Beans in the Black Ball Cord h
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Beans with Sambaketu in Santa Teresa 13 h
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Lunch of São Jorge at the National Hotel h
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Bean Circuit in Casa Porto h
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Beans at Zeca Pagodinho's Bar 13 h
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These events show the strength of popular culture and samba as central elements of Carioca identity on the day of celebrating the Holy Warrior. Among full dishes, meetings and music, the city transforms the holiday into a great collective ritual, where tradition and joy walk side by side.
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