Colorado Brazil Fest 2025

Join us for the Colorado Brazil Fest 2025 from August 7-10! Festival Schedule Thursday August 7th: Brazilian Jazz Night Performers: Gabriel Santiago Project & Gisele Duque Renowned guitarist Gabriel Santiago leads an all-star band featuring Gonzalo Teppa (bass), Adriano Santos (drums), and Diogo da Silva (percussion) performing a vibrant mix of original compositions and Brazilian jazz classics. Special guest vocalist Gisele Duque adds to the evening with a powerful set of beloved MPB songs. Location: Roots Music Project // Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00PM Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/colorado-brazil-fest-presents-gabriel-santiago-project-gisele-duque-tickets-1425511807189 Friday August 8th: Samba on the Mall Show Join us at 5:30 PM for the lively Samba celebration on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder with Bateria Alegria, Dandha da Hora, Escola de Samba Denver, Samba Colorado, and United Capoeira Association Colorado. Location: Boulder County Historic Courthouse // Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Friday August 8th: Choro and Forró Dance Night Performers: Dexter Payne Quintet Dandha da Hora and Guests Kick off a dance lively night with the Dexter Payne Quintet and special guests, featuring spirited instrumental choro and forró. Special guest vocalist Dandha da Hora joins the band, along with percussionist Carl Dixon, to bring beloved Brazilian forró classics to life with powerful vocals and joyful energy—inviting everyone to the dance floor. Location: Junkyard Social Club // Show Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM) Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/colorado-brazil-fest-choro-and-forro-dance-night Saturday August 9th: Samba, MPB, and Carnaval Show Performers: Gisele Duque Band, Dandha da Hora, Ginga, Bateria Alegria and more Experience the vibrant spirit of Brazil at Colorado Brazil Fest! Get swept into the spirit of Brazil with Gisele Duquè, a bold new voice in Brazilian music, delivering a night of samba, soul, and swing with raw energy and refined artistry. Dance performances by Samba Colorado and Escola de Samba Denver bring colorful energy to the stage. The high energy continues with Dandha da Hora—a masterful singer and dancer from Salvador, Bahia and longtime member of the legendary Afro-Brazilian group Ilê Aiyê—joined by Ginga band and the powerful percussion of Bateria Alegria. Location: Boulder Bandshell // Time: 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tickets: https://thedairy.org/event/colorado-brazil-fest/ Sunday August 10: Drumming and Dance Workshops with Dandha da Hora Venue: Boulder Ballet Studios at Dairy Arts Center 10:30AM-12:00PM: Brazilian Drumming with Dandha da Hora 1:30PM-3:00PM: Afro-Brazilian Dance Workshop with Dandha da Hora 3:30PM-5:00PM: Afro-Brazilian Dance Workshop with Dandha da Hora Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss your chance to be part of Colorado Brazil Fest 2025. Get tickets and festival details at: coloradobrazilfest.org Até logo! Obrigado! Colorado Brazil Fest Boulder Samba School