the vila mozer festival is one of the cities numerous food celebrations - focusing on traditional cuisine, this festival was started by the mozer family, who would sell special cornbread, using a recipe from their swiss ancestors.

once a quiet affair, it now attracts hundreds of visitors to this small part of the city. 

now in its 11th year, and growing steadily, is the mostra cinema popular brasileiro, brazilian popular film festival - memória, identidade e pertencimento, brazilian popular film festival - memory, identity and belonging.

a cinema extravaganza showcasing around 40 brazilian films, over the course of three days, this festival is one for the film lovers visiting brazil.