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Sunny Saturday draws about 3,000 people to São Paulo food festival
About 3,000 people visited the Folha Gourmet Festival in Villa-Lobos park in São Paulo by 5 p.m.
on Saturday, its busiest day.
The sunny weather brought visitors to food stalls, seating areas and the children’s area, with queues at several restaurants.
A panel on culinary travel discussed how restaurants and local food producers can attract visitors.
Chef Luiz Filipe Souza said Evvai had received more customers travelling from abroad since it earned a third Michelin star in April.
Speakers said Brazil could use growing interest in food to draw tourists, while the festival’s producers’ fair let visitors learn about the origins of foods they bought.
The festival ends Sunday, November 15, with a discussion about food and social media at 2 p.m.
and a concert at 6:30 p.m.
About 3,000 people attended the Folha Gourmet Festival at Villa-Lobos Park in São Paulo by 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Sunny weather drew visitors to the festival’s food stalls, seating areas and children’s area.
Several restaurant stands had queues during the early afternoon.
A 2 p.m. discussion featured chef Luiz Filipe Souza, chef Elisa Fernandes and content creator Andrea Schwarz.
The festival was scheduled to end on Sunday, November 15, with food-related talks and a concert.
- Who
- About 3,000 people attended the festival by 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- What
- The Folha Gourmet Festival drew its largest crowd of the weekend.
- When
- Saturday, November 14, 2026; the reported attendance was counted by 5 p.m.
- Where
- Villa-Lobos Park in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Sunny weather attracted the public.
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Doctor Juliana Taya arrived at the festival and went to an Asian restaurant stand.
A discussion titled “Travel to Eat” featured chef Luiz Filipe Souza, chef Elisa Fernandes and content creator Andrea Schwarz.
About 3,000 people had visited the festival.
The festival was scheduled to close, with programming from noon to 8 p.m. and a concert at 6:30 p.m.
- Attendance
- About 3,000 people by 5 p.m. Saturday
- Venue
- Villa-Lobos Park, São Paulo
- Festival
- Folha Gourmet Festival
- Discussion
- Travel to Eat,” at 2 p.m. Saturday
- Closing date
- Sunday, November 15
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What people are saying
Most of the restaurants I already know and like a lot. The selection, the festival’s setup and the drinks are very good. There isn’t much of a queue and the music is good too.
People started showing up who bought a plane ticket with the destination not only being São Paulo, but to eat at Evvai.
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