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2025 Bay Area “Brazilian Day” White Party & Lavagem Festival (Berkeley)

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Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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La Peña Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
East Bay

Free / RSVP

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Casa de Cultura in Berkeley once again throws a day-long party and ritual celebrating Brazilian Independence Day with an annual lavagem (blessing) and procession for world peace, live Brazilian music and DJs, dancing, food, drinks, and lots of folks dressed in white.

25 Years of Cultura

SF Bay Brazilian Day & Lavagem 2025

Festival Performance Schedule

August 31, 2025 12–6pm at La Peña Cultural Arts Center

  • 12–12:15pm Maracatu Pacífico

  • 12:20–12:25pm Curumins Youth Performers

  • 12:25–12:40pm Mayombe Masai, Nildinha Fonseca & Rosangela Silvestre

  • 12:45pm Bloco do Sol & Bloco Ginga Brasil feat Catia Lund

  • 1pm BrasArte 25 Years of Celebration

  • 1:30pm Tropicuír with DJ P

  • 2–3pm LAVAGEM

  • 3–4pm Roberto Mendes & Almir Cortes feat Marcio Peeter & Brian Rice

    • Tribute to Tico Santos & Elvis Aenon

  • 4:30–5pm Loco Bloco

  • 5–6pm Sambadá

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. RSVP Required
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Club / DJ, East Bay, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Labor Day Weekend, Lectures & Workshops, Live Music, Theater & Performance
Address: 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA