news about saquarema can be found on the prefecture's webpage here, while dates for upcoming events are also posted on on the agenda cultural on this page.                   

such contests are generally concentrated around itauna beach, and range from regional bouts to world-class events such as the annual saquarema prime, alternately hosted by the likes of coca-cola, powerade and quicksilver, which the association of professional surfers - asp uses to select the top ten surfers in the world.

every year in june, saquarema hosts saqua moto rock, a biker rally hosted by the local pecadores motorcycle club. 

as alluded to in the name, the rally has a substantial musical component, along with awards for clubs, camping and plenty of food.