# Virada Salvador Festival Runs 30 December to 3 January

> Salvador's New Year's music festival runs until 3 January 2027 with free shows and paid lounges.
- Title: Virada Salvador Festival Runs 30 December to 3 January
- Summary: Salvador's New Year's music festival runs until 3 January 2027 with free shows and paid lounges. Salvador's Virada Salvador festival runs from 30 December to…
- Keywords: virada salvador, salvador, bahia, new year's eve, festival, free shows, paid lounge, lounge tickets, boca do rio, salvador bahia, brasil, new year's festival
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/virada-salvador-festival-new-years-eve-2026
- Author: Ana Clara Santos
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:47:20+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: virada salvador, salvador, bahia, new year's eve, festival, free shows, paid lounge, lounge tickets, boca do rio, salvador bahia, brasil, new year's festival
## Festival Dates
The Virada Salvador festival runs from Wednesday 30 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
## Venue Location
The festival takes place at Arena O Canto da Cidade on the seafront of Boca do Rio in Salvador, Bahia.
## Headliners
Ivete Sangalo leads the midnight countdown on Thursday 31 December with Bell Marques also playing.
## Festival Format
The festival spans five days with five acts per night on two stages, though full lineup not yet published.
## Lounge Tickets
Paid lounge tickets range from R$170 (about US$34) to R$1,840 (about US$364) per day.
## US Visitor Requirements
US citizens need a valid passport with one blank page and an e-visa for Brazil.
## Transportation
Special bus lines run from Terminal Acesso Norte to the festival grounds until midnight.
## Security Measures
Security includes 4,500 police and firefighters with facial recognition cameras at entry gates.
## Unconfirmed Details
Full lineup for 30 December and 1-3 January not yet published; security plan for 2027 not confirmed.
## Festival History
Last year's festival ran from 27 December to 31 December with over 800,000 attendees.
## Lounge Pricing Details
Full-price tickets for 31 December cost R$1,840 (about US$364) with half-price at R$920 (about US$182).
## Passport Requirements
US passport must be valid on arrival with one blank page for entry stamp.
## Festival Timeline
Salvador has more events including Ivete Sangalo's show on 14 November and Carnival 2027.
## Festival Logistics
The festival uses a 2025 transport plan with special bus lines running until midnight.
## Festival Security
Security includes facial recognition cameras and police monitoring at entry gates.
## Next Steps
Full lineup and security plan for 2027 will be confirmed before the festival starts.
## Key takeaway

Salvador's Virada Salvador festival runs from 30 December to 3 January 2027 with free shows and paid lounge options.