Free Beer Festival Hits Belo Horizonte Saturday With 30 Local Brews
Belo Horizonte's Festival Mineiro da Cerveja runs free in Savassi on Saturday 22 August, with more than thirty local beers and Raimundos headlining. The post Free Beer Festival Hits Belo Horizonte Saturday With 30 Local Brews appeared first on The Rio Times .
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais hosted a free beer festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1pm to 10pm in Praça José Mendes Júnior. The festival, Festival Mineiro da Cerveja, featured over ten local breweries and more than thirty distinct beer varieties, ranging from light pilsners to heavier special recipes. The event took place in an outdoor setting, and entry was free, but visitors needed to claim a free ticket in advance through Sympla, the Brazilian ticketing platform.
The festival featured headline act Raimundos, one of Brazil's most well-known rock bands, along with supporting acts Big Ones, 100% Charlie Brown, and Velotrol. The music and beer festival began at the same time, with the square returning to its usual state after the 10pm conclusion. The event attracted visitors to Savassi, the city's eating and drinking district, and was a convenient way for tourists to experience the local beer scene.
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