Brazilian Day Festival in New York

The 2006 Brazilian Day festival takes place on 46th Street between 5th Avenue and Broadway, and on 6th Avenue between 43rd Street and 57th Street.

After a brief setback at this year's World Cup, where Brazil lost in the quarterfinals, people are celebrating in the streets for beloved Brazil once again. The occasion is Brazil's Independence Day, a party celebrating their separation from Portugal every first Sunday in September (the official date is September 7th). Last year over 1 million people reportedly danced in the streets, eating traditional food and listening to two stages of live music.

The 22nd annual green-and-yellow festival is highlighted by energetic musicians on the main stage at 46th Street and 6th Avenue. The axe music of Babado Novo, the hugely popular Banda Calypso, the country singer Leonardo, and the young brother-sister singing duo Sandy & Junior are featured performers. Traffic is restricted to pedestrians, but still come early, especially if you want to hunt for authentic food like feijoada, canjica baiana and -- if you look hard enough -- picadinho de Jacare (alligator meat). Come early, stay late and samba all day!

When: 09/03/06
What: Brazilian Day Festival
Time: 10:00AM-7:00PM
Where: between 43rd Street and 57th Street - New York
Official Site: Brazilian Day Festival

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