With 1 billion streams and 3.1 million monthly Spotify listeners, Raphaela Santos headlines Brazil’s biggest June festivals in 2026.
Brazil’s iconic São João 2026 festival season has a clear headliner. Raphaela Santos arrives at the country’s biggest June celebrations at the peak of her career, backed by staggering digital numbers: over 1 billion streams across platforms and 3.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Her rise is now fully reflected on the most prestigious stages of the Northeast.
The artist will perform at the most traditional festivals in Brazil, from Caruaru to Campina Grande — two cities that rival each other for the title of the country’s biggest São João. Her presence across nine cities in Pernambuco, Paraíba, and Ceará cements her status as one of the leading names in Brazilian brega music today.
Being on all these stages is the realization of a dream I’ve been building with a lot of hard work. São João has always been very special to me, and to live it this way, at the biggest events, is incredibly moving. It’s an achievement I share with every fan who has been with me along the way.
Raphaela Santos
The 2026 São João festival circuit runs from early June through mid-July. For fans of Northeastern Brazilian culture and music, Raphaela Santos’s tour represents one of the season’s most anticipated highlights.
Event Info
- Caruaru – PE: June 6, 2026
- Campina Grande – PB: June 7, 2026
- Surubim – PE: June 20, 2026
- Santa Cruz – PE: June 20, 2026
- Santa Luzia – PB: June 21, 2026
- Santa Rita – PB: June 23, 2026
- Carpina – PE: June 24, 2026
- Petrolina – PE: June 26, 2026
- Expocrato – CE: July 17, 2026
