São Paulo Book Biennial 2026: Dates, Tickets and Who Is Coming
Ten days, 269 exhibitors and 350 authors at Anhembi. Here is what it costs, when to go, and how the cashback works. The post São Paulo Book Biennial 2026: Dates, Tickets and Who Is Coming appeared first on The Rio Times .
The São Paulo Book Biennial 2026, also known as Bienal Internacional do Livro, is set to open on September 4th at Distrito Anhembi. This is the 28th edition of Brazil's largest book fair, running for ten days with expanded floor space by 28 percent over the previous edition. Organizers anticipate more than 700,000 visitors during this period.
The Biennial is held at Avenida Olavo Fontoura 1209, Santana, with varying operating hours: weekdays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and weekends from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The final day closes at 9:00 PM.
Tickets can be purchased exclusively through Fever, with prices varying by day and time. On weekdays, daytime tickets cost R$30 (approximately US$5.78) and half-price tickets are available for students and disabled visitors. Weekends see R$42 (about US$8.09) full price and R$21 (around US$4.04) for half price. Students, disabled visitors, teachers, people working in publishing, children under 12, individuals over 60, and holders of the Sesc Credencial Plena receive free admission or half-price tickets.
Ticket holders receive credit towards purchases at the fair; evening tickets at weekdays return the full R$30 (about US$5.78).
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