Curitiba heads into Friday with sun and temperatures between 15°C and 27°C, kicking off a weekend full of events around the city. The highlight is the decentralized schedule for Curitiba’s anniversary, which this Saturday (7) brings music, dance, circus, and attractions for children to the regional districts of Santa Felicidade, Boqueirão, and Pinheirinho, always with free admission. Also on Saturday, the Ironkids at Barigui Park takes place, while on Sunday Curitiba hosts the Ironman 70.3 stage, which starts at the Passaúna Reservoir and finishes at Barigui, bringing together athletes from several countries.

The weekend schedule also includes a thrift meetup downtown, a vegan fair at Largo da Ordem, an entrepreneurs’ fair at Madalosso, and a free children’s theater performance at Teatro da Vila. The traditional open-air food and craft fairs spread across the neighborhoods round out the itinerary for those who want to stroll around the city. And for those already thinking ahead to the coming months, UFPR opens next week the registration for Celin language courses, with classes open to the community in various languages and proficiency levels.

🌤️ Weather forecast

Friday: sunny, low of 15°C and high of 27°C.
Saturday: partly cloudy, with showers, from 17°C to 28°C.
Sunday: rain throughout the day, temperatures between 18°C and 27°C.

🎂 Curitiba Anniversary in the Regional Districts

The city’s anniversary program brings free cultural performances to three regional districts this Saturday (7). The stages will host music, dance, circus, and activities for children, as well as the presence of the Família Folhas, with environmental education actions.

Hours: 11h a 17h
Admission: free

Santa Felicidade

11h – Etnias – Grupo Ítalo de Santa Felicidade
12h30 – Viola Quebrada (roots sertanejo)
14h – Fafá do FlashBack – Ethnic-Cultural Caravan
14h30 – Família Folhas
15h30 – Baquetinhá (children’s show)
17h – Pololos (circus arts)

📍 Rua da Cidadania – Rua Santa Bertila Boscardin, 213

Boqueirão

11h – Crys Gaitero
12h30 – Tem Mamulengo Aqui (puppet theater)
14h – Senior Choir CRAS Vila São Pedro
14h10 – Mocidade Azul – Ethnic-Cultural Caravan
15h30 – Família Folhas
15h45 – Gran Circo Stopim Cia dos Palhaços
17h – Ricardo Salmaso (samba)

📍 Rua da Cidadania – Av. Marechal Floriano Peixoto, 8.430

Pinheirinho

11h – Viola e Cantoria (sertanejo)
12h30 – CTG 20 de Setembro (traditional dances)
13h – Grupo Folclore Árabe Curitiba and Grupo Krishna Natyam
14h – Circo Mahalo
15h30 – Associação dos Rimadores – Ethnic-Cultural Caravan
16h30 – Família Folhas
17h – Black Maria (pop)

📍 Rua da Cidadania – Av. Winston Churchill, 2.033

🏃 Ironman and Ironkids

The weekend also brings international sports to Curitiba.

07/03 – Ironkids
📍 Barigui Park
🕗 8h30 a 19h
Children’s races inspired by triathlon.
08/03 – Ironman 70.3
The competition starts at the Passaúna Reservoir and finishes at Barigui Park, bringing together athletes from several countries.

🛍️ Fairs and gatherings

Thrift Shops Meetup

📅 08/03
🕘 9h a 16h
📍 Rua Dr. Claudino dos Santos, 72 (in front of the Memorial)

Veg&Tals Vegan Fair

📅 08/03
🕘 9h a 16h
📍 Largo da Ordem – Av. Jaime Reis, 176

Entrepreneurs of Our Land Fair

📅 08/03
🕚 11h a 17h
📍 Restaurante Família Madalosso
🎟️ Free admission

🎭 Children’s theater

Saturday show: The Diary of Pilar in the Amazon

📅 07/03
🕑 14h
📍 Cinema Teatro da Vila – Rua Davi Xavier da Silva, 451
🎟️ Free admission

🧶 This Friday’s craft fairs

Cajuru – Av. Prefeito Maurício Fruet, 2150
🕑 14h a 20h
Pinheirinho – Av. Winston Churchill, 2033
🕙 10h a 17h

🥕 This Friday’s open-air markets in Curitiba

Morning

Praça General Osório – Cooperatives Fair (8h–14h)
Água Verde – Rua Cel. Dulcídio (7h–12h)
Cristo Rei – Av. Visconde de Guarapuava (7h–12h)
Jardim das Américas – Rua Ana Roskamp (7h–12h)
Jardim Social – Av. Pres. Washington Luiz (7h–12h)
Vila São Pedro – Rua Eng. Wladislau Dec (7h–11h)

Fish

Mercês – Praça Divina Pastora (7h–13h)

Night markets

Conjunto Cassiopéia (Boa Vista) – 17h a 22h
Capão Raso – 17h a 22h
Champagnat / Praça da Ucrânia – 17h a 22h

📚 Language courses at UFPR

The UFPR Center for Languages and Interculturality (Celin) opens, on March 10, at 9h, the registration period for extensive language courses.

The courses are open to the university community and the general public and include:

German
Spanish
French
English
Italian
Japanese
Ancient Greek
Latin
Polish
text production

Some free slots are intended for specific audiences. Those who already have prior knowledge of the language must take a placement test before registration.

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