Brazilian Independence Day Festival
| Hours: | noon - 6pm |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
The Boston Children’s Museum and the Science Museum will offer creative activities and give away free tickets. Live performances include singers Valdisa Moura and Marcus Santos and the Brazilian percussion ensemble BatukAxé.
The outdoor Festival will also feature more than 100 tables of information, crafts and Brazilian food. Some of the delicacies on sale at the park are: Churrasco, the famous Brazilian barbecue, feijoada, which dates back to the time of slavery when slaves developed a cuisine with the scraps from the table or leftovers from the masters’ previous day’s meal, and dishes from Bahia - such as vatapá, caruru, and sarapatel; among many other salgadinhos (Brazilian delicacies).
The Brazilian Independence Day Festival has become the largest gathering event of the Brazilian community in New England. The Festival is organized by a volunteer committee, with the support of the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston, the Brazilian Immigrant Center and the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers.
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Artesani Park, 1200 Soldier's Field Road, Allston, MA map
Phone: (617) 787-0557
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