Just 170km from the capital of São Paulo, Campos do Jordão is in Serra da Mantiqueira and has become an unmissable tourist destination for those who love Christmas festivities!
Upon arrival in Campos do Jordão, visitors can't resist stopping to photograph the city's portal, with decorations and lights that delight children and adults. Christmas decoration and lighting continues throughout the city's main avenue, in the squares of the main neighborhoods of Abernessia, Jaguaribe and Vila Capivari, in the streets, shops, restaurants, hotels and beautiful European architecture of the city that is all celebrating!
The Lia Maria Aguiar Foundation is the main organizer of Natal dos Sonhos in partnership with Campos do Jordão City Hall for the last four years and for 2023 it has prepared a free cultural program, with contemporary dance shows, musical theater and concerts, all performed by talented students of the institution, in celebration of its 15 years of life. The presentations , which promise to enchant and excite, will take place from November onwards at Parque Capivari, with free entry and free rating.
To welcome the public to Parque Capivari, the Foundation provided a tent of approximately 600 m 2 , with 300 seats, making it possible to enjoy the shows in comfort even on rainy days. However, in addition to this structure, Parque Capivari has the capacity to receive thousands of people, who can watch the shows presented by the institution while visiting the place that offers a lot of fun, such as Cable Car, Mountain Sled, Ferris Wheel and Ice Skating Rink.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING AT PARQUE CAPIVARI – Lia Maria Aguiar Foundation:
Ballet Giselle (FLMA Dance Center Show)
11/24 – 8pm; 11/25 – 8pm; 11/26 – 4pm; 02/12 – 4pm and 8pm; 03/12 – 8pm.
Ballet Igualdade (FLMA Dance Center Show)
11/25 – 4pm; 11/26 – 8pm; 01/12 – 8pm; 03/12 – 4pm.
A Christmas Carol – The Musical (FLMA Theater Center Show)
12/08 – 8pm; 09/12 – 7pm and 9pm; 12/10 – 7pm and 9pm; 12/15 – 7pm and 9pm; 12/16 – 10pm; 12/17 – 8pm.
SHOWS PROMOTED BY THE AME CAMPOS INSTITUTION
AME Campos – Associação dos Amigos de Campos do Jordão – has been a fundamental pillar in the continuous search for increasing the quality of life in this natural corner for 30 years, improving not only the experience of local residents, but also offering an enriching environment for visitors who are attracted by the charms that the city offers. Financed through generous donations made by its associated members from the private sector, the association raises funds that are carefully allocated to projects of social and special value. For example, for this Christmas 2023 he prepared a program of shows throughout the month of December:
Christmas Station with Maria Fumaça and Christmas Tree Circuit.
The Commercial Association, in partnership with the city's Railway and Campos do Jordão City Hall, holds the Christmas Station event - with the Maria Fumaça parade pulling a Christmas gondola, accompanied by the Cable Car that at each stop at the Abernéssia and Capivari will perform a Christmas musical performance. The event takes place on the 2nd with the participation of the singer Yasmim Souza, on the 9th and 16th of December with the Bamils Martial Band, leaving the Portal at 7pm with beautiful light decorations.
And for the fourth consecutive year, the Commercial Association, with Meta Iluminação and the support of Campos do Jordão City Hall, offers visitors from November until January 8, 2024, a stunning Circuit of Christmas trees decorated by companies from the city and a spectacular light show, with 45,000 twinkling bulbs and 140 illuminated trees.
“From time to time, exciting Christmas music is played in sync with the lights, providing an enchanting experience”, explains Guilherme Centofante, president of the Association.
The circuit is at Praça Pinho Bravo, at Av. Emílio Ribas, 3916 – Vila Capivari.
Illuminated Bullfight
The Christmas Lighted Race, an attraction that was created in 2013, aims to bring fun and quality of life, through the practice of physical activity, and takes place on December 16th.
With a route through the city that includes the famous Christmas decorations, the Race brings together an audience of a wide age range and has physical education professionals and first responders who offer full support to the participants. The events include Running (6 km), Walking (2 km), Children's Run (50m and 200m) and Dog Running (2 km), a unique and creative opportunity in which adults can participate with their pets.
The return of the attraction represents the important results of the commitment to the health of the city, which has been benefiting for more than a year and a half from the Health Center of the Lia Maria Aguiar Foundation, the project that hosts the Race. Registration can be done via the website www.ticketsports.com.br
Thematic gastronomy
The city of Campos do Jordão brings together, through the Associação Cozinha da Mantiqueira, excellent restaurants whose principle is to value regional products and offer a diverse cuisine every season.
For the end of year festivities, the houses have created dishes and are now offering Christmas and New Year's dinner menus that can be booked in advance.
Santa's House on the Mountain
Casa do Santa Claus na Montanha is located in the most charming neighborhood of Campos do Jordão, Capivari, with an atmosphere completely dedicated to the Christmas atmosphere. The house is divided between a themed setting and a physical store where visitors can also enjoy doing their Christmas shopping and having a delicious hot chocolate. Av. Senador Roberto Simonsen 1665, in front of Bosque do Silêncio. Check the dates when Santa Claus will be present at the house to welcome the children.
Campos das Araucárias
When you go to Campos de Jordão, try to discover a new route: Campos das Araucárias! A road that runs alongside a river, with thousands of Araucaria trees and virgin Atlantic forest, in a unique bucolic landscape that will make you fall in love.
A route that brings a complete experience, from Vila Capivari to Parque Campos do Jordão-Horto Florestal, with hotels, restaurants, craft breweries, parks, trails, sports, tree climbing and lots of nature to experience the mountain. A true open-air resort. Find out more: http://camposdasaraucarias.com.br/
SIgnature – Luxury Hotels
The Signature Association brings together the eight most prestigious 5-star hotels in Campos do Jordão and was created at the end of 2022 with the main objective of promoting the best the city has to offer, showing the market that it is among the best tourist destinations in mountain in the world, in terms of nature, hotels, gastronomy and entertainment. All hotels offer differentiated amenities, good restaurants, sports facilities, spa, luxury decoration, coexistence with nature, among many attractions.
For the end of year festivities, hotels offer packages with a minimum stay of five to seven nights, themed cuisine and live music. They are: Bendito Cacao, Quebra Noz, English Village, Grande Hotel Senac, Chateau la Villette, Ort, Toriba and Botanique.