teresópolis is a small town, calm but home to a variety of events that attract people from both rio and the surrounding region - one of the most intriguing cultural events is the moment known as 'os zéz na praça'.

a new phenomenon, the movement was started in 2013, by musicians celso guimarães and renata zé, with the aim to add to the local culture, by hosting music shows in various locations across the city, in order to give local musicians the opportunity to display their talents - visitors interested in attending one of their events should look towards social media to find out exact schedules.

founded in 1994, festival nacional de dança de teresópolis is teresópolis' annual dance festival, focusing predominantly on ballet. the objective of the festival is to raise, promote and enhance cultural exchange through dance, with participation from various brazilian dance groups, in various categories and modalities.