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There are several events occuring throughout the year in Sao Miguel do Gostoso. Don't forget to take them in to consideration when you plan your holidays. To go to the calendar page click here .

January

February
Carnaval: Organized by the municipality, Carnaval in Gostoso is safe and good fun. It is celebrated in the main by locals with a few tourists, who have managed to escape the big cities, joining in. During this festivity several carnaval parades take place throughout the town with the participants dressing up to play their part. At Xepa beach, where the parade ends, the local band keeps the beat up by playing popular carnaval tunes

March

April

May

June
Saint John Gostoso: Promoted by the catholic church in partnership with the Municipality. A festival of folklore, dancing and local food stalls with "Pe de Serra" forro encouraged until the early hours. The festivities also include opportunities to express thanks to Saint John for a good period of rain.

July
Friendly Rodeo: On July 16th homage is paid to the cowboys of the region. An event which has become part of the tradition and for this reason is included in the calendar of festivities celebrating the Independence of the town.
Festival of Emancipation: July 16th commemorates the Municipality's Independence Day. Celebrations take place throughout the week (July 16th to 22nd) with cultural and sporting events, including a traditional donkey cart race to celebrate the day

August

September
Radioterapia: 22nd Septembro, at 8pm, at restaurant Urca do Tubarâo. Exposition of antique radios in a night of much poetry, prose and laughter.  Introduced by Edson, Minister of Cachaça, of Urca do Tubarão.

Sao Miguel Arcanjo Festivity: 2 0-29th September - 9 days of religious and social festivities. The archdiocese of Natal, Bom Jesus dos Navegantes Parish and São Miguel Arcanjo church invite you to celebrate September 29th, the day of Aracanjo Gabriel, patron saint of São Miguel since XIX century. For more information pick up the festivity folder at the local Catholic church.

October
Jeep Club of Rio Grande do Norte Outing: The club is an association of offroad lovers that has its core set on family values. The association is composed by its members and directors that gathered weekly at the Yatch Clube in Natal. The gatherings emphasises the family life and activities such as family offroad outings that sometimes has a filantropic background. According Mr. Jorinaldo, one of the directors, the offroad outings become more exciting when the terrain is very bad.  The main activities of the club are:  Newcomers Baptism , Mid-night King, Jeep Show, outings challenge on mountaneous terrain.

November

December
New Year's Eve: The new year is brought in in style with an excellent firework display on Xepa beach.