"NEW ORLEANS CARNIVAL MEETS BRAZIL’S PARADE"

The 18th Annual Brazilian Festival® returns to Broward County on Saturday, October 17, 2026, transforming Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach into a vibrant celebration of music, culture, food, arts, sports and community. This year’s celebration presents “NEW ORLEANS CARNIVAL MEETS BRAZIL’S PARADE,” bringing together the energy of New Orleans brass traditions with the colors, rhythms and excitement of Brazil. The festival will feature the Vanguard Brass Student Orchestra from West Boca Raton High School, joining the Brazilian Festival parade atmosphere for a unique multicultural musical experience.

Headlining the celebration is  Brazilian-American recording artist Gabby B featuring music from her new “Funklandia” project. Gabby B’s work is being considered by the Latin Grammy Awards, while Brazilian Funk continues to emerge as one of Brazil’s most exciting and rising musical genres. Also performing, Negritude Junior, one of Brazil’s celebrated samba and pagode groups and a Gold and Platinum Record Album artist, bringing decades of Brazilian…