Festival de Parintins

The Festival de Parintins, also known as the Boi-Bumbá Festival, is one of Brazil's largest and most spectacular cultural celebrations. Held annually in late June in the city of Parintins, Amazonas, this three-day extravaganza features two competing folklore groups—Garantido (red) and Caprichoso (blue)—who tell stories of Amazonian legends through elaborate performances, stunning costumes, and massive floats in a purpose-built arena called the Bumbódromo.