{
  "id": 3278825,
  "title": "Elas Festival Belo Horizonte Returns for a Seventh Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/elas-festival-belo-horizonte-returns-for-a-seventh-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:20:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/elas-festival-belo-horizonte-returns-for-a-seventh-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The seventh edition of the Elas Festival Belo Horizonte is set to return on Saturday, 29th August 2026. The festival, led by women, will take place at the Complexo Cultural Funarte MG in the city's Centro district. The event, which runs from 2pm to 10pm, is a celebration of music, film, food, workshops, and creative economy. The theme for this year is 'Let your beasts loose', encouraging attendees to embrace their wild side. Alongside concerts, a visual arts exhibition, and food, the festival also features photography showcases, short films, and a market showcasing local stalls. Tickets range from R$20 (about US$4) for a social ticket, which requires donating a personal hygiene item, to R$30 (about US$6) for full-price entry. Tickets can be purchased on the Sympla platform. The festival, now in its seventh year, has consistently been held at the Funarte MG Cultural Complex since its inception. The production team for the festival is entirely made up of women, focusing on the artistic and cultural production of women and the LGBTQIAPN+ community.",
  "summary": "The Elas Festival Belo Horizonte returns for its seventh year on Saturday 29 August 2026, with a day of music, art, film and food at the Funarte MG Cultural Complex. The post Elas Festival Belo Horizonte Returns for a Seventh Year appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "Seventh edition of Elas Festival Belo Horizonte returns on 29th August 2026",
    "Festival led by women, held at Complexo Cultural Funarte MG",
    "Tickets range from R$20 to R$30, supporting personal hygiene donations"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}