A Santa Catarina edit · 2026
What's on tonight,
this weekend, and after
in the island.
Explore Floripa is a hand-picked guide to events across Florianópolis and Santa Catarina — music, food, nightlife, outdoor and culture, edited by people who live here.
Right now
Florianópolis
18°
- Humidity
- 97%
- Wind
- 5 km/h NW
- Min / Max
- 17° / 22°
Next days
22°
Wed
21°
Thu
21°
Fri
Tonight
Happening today across the island
Pulled from venues, organisers and partners. Updated through the day.
From the blog
Reads worth your time.
Editorial pieces on Floripa and Santa Catarina — written by people who live here.
Browse
Pick a way in.
Eight curated categories spanning the most loved corners of life in Santa Catarina.
Music
Live shows, festivals and intimate sets across the island.
Kids & Family
Workshops, theatre and outdoor days made for every age.
Food
Tasting menus, oyster festivals and street-food gatherings.
Sports
Surf contests, marathons and stadium nights in Santa Catarina.
Culture
Exhibitions, theatre, dance and design across the state.
Nightlife
Beach clubs, rooftop sessions and after-hours editorial picks.
Outdoor
Trails, sunrise paddles and weekend adventures off the grid.
Business & Networking
Founders, conferences and curated meetups for SC's tech scene.
Why Explore Floripa
Locally edited.
Visually quiet.
Genuinely useful.
We don't list everything — we list what's worth your evening. Built by residents for residents and the kind of visitor who already knows the difference between Lagoa and Lagoinha.
Edited, not aggregated.
A small team chooses every entry. No bots, no scraped junk, no inflated lists.
Whole state, not just the island.
From Garopaba's surf days to Joinville's stage. Santa Catarina, in one place.
Calm by design.
Editorial pace, generous whitespace, and search that actually finds things.
Free, forever.
No paywalls. Partners and submissions support what we do — readers don't pay.
Where to stay
Find a place for the night.
Search hotels, apartments and pousadas across Santa Catarina. Powered by Booking.com — opens in a new tab with your dates.
Newsletter
A weekly edit of what's on.
Three picks every Friday. No spam, no event-flooding — just the ones we think are worth it.
Visiting Brazil?
Learn some Portuguese — and a bit of manezinho.
Greetings, the basics, and a few words only the locals of Floripa use.
Across the state
Beyond the island.
Santa Catarina is more than Floripa. Tap a city to see what's on.
North Coast
Balneário Camboriú
High-rise beach city with Brazil's most electric nightlife.
Itajaí Valley
Blumenau
German-Brazilian heritage and the legendary Oktoberfest.
Greater Florianópolis
Florianópolis
Island capital — beaches, lagoons and a thriving creative scene.
South Coast
Garopaba
Surf town with whale watching, hippie markets and wild beaches.
South Coast
Imbituba
National capital of the southern right whale and a pro-surf hub.
North Coast
Itajaí
Port city, home to Marejada and a renowned sailing community.
North Coast
Joinville
Industrial powerhouse and stage of the world's largest dance festival.
Greater Florianópolis
Palhoça
Gateway to Serra do Tabuleiro and the Pinheira coast.
North Coast
Penha
Greater Florianópolis
São José
Historic mainland neighbour with growing cultural venues.