History of the Utah Brazilian Festival

September 10, 2005 – Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
September 16, 2006 – McKay Events Center, Utah Valley University, Orem
August 25, 2007 – McKay Events Center, Utah Valley University, Orem
August 30, 2008 – Olympic Plaza at the Gateway Mall, Salt Lake City
September 19, 2009 – Olympic Plaza at the Gateway Mall, Salt Lake City
September 11, 2010 – Olympic Plaza at the Gateway Mall, Salt Lake City

School of Samba Carnaval Parade

The Brazilian Festival Parade is a show stopper! It is the third year we feature this activity. The Parade Committee works with the community at large,
as well as with the city of Salt Lake City and other coordinators, in conjunction with the Event Logistics Manager, to ensure that the Brazilian Day
Parade is safe and fun for both participants and public. There will be different groups for the Parade. Each Parade Sponsor will fund the costumes and
instruments for one of the groups. Other groups may join as a free style parade group and entries must be of good taste, creative, fun and contribute
entertainment value to the event. The Salt Lake City Police will motorcade the mini parade from 1:00pm to 1:45 pm. Staging starts at 12:30pm.

Bringing excitement, adventure and fun to Salt Lake City to enjoy!

What will sponsors get in return for an investment of their
dollars: the confirmation that Salt Lake City is a vibrant,
dynamic and exciting place to live where diversity is not only
accepted but embraced and lots of exposure as a supporter
of local communities.

Cultural and Civic Contribution

For most people who participate in arts and culture, the experience involves community connections — with particular people or acquaintances in
their communities; through community organizations that are important to them; or at places that are familiar, friendly and accessible. These
community connections represent "paths of engagement". A deeper understanding of those everyday connections can open new opportunities for
arts and cultural organizations to broaden, deepen, and diversify cultural participation. This participation is the ultimate public and community
benefit. It motives people to attend arts and cultural events, encourage people who attend to contribute their time and money as well, and attract
people who do not usually attend. It also benefits Salt Lake City’s reputation as a fun, exciting and enriching place to live and visit.

With our event being offered to Salt Lake City residents free of charge, we depend on funding and support from local organizations to bring the
Utah Brazilian Festival to the next level. We have shown that we are an established organization that can bring the people of Salt Lake City out.
Please support the Utah Brazilian Festival through Viva Brazil Cultural Center and help us continue the tradition of diversity,
equality and excitement that it brings.

The event is celebrating its 7th year in 2011. The Festival began in
2005 with a small group of friends eager to celebrate their heritage
and share it with the community that embraced them and has since
become a greatly anticipated tradition. There are no precise estimates
of how many Brazilians and descendents live nowadays in Utah, but
joining this number are a significant number of Utah residents who
speak Portuguese and because they lived in Brazil or do business in
Brazil, are very fond of the Brazilian culture, people and language and
are an integral part of the festivities.

The Utah Brazilian Festival is more than a party celebration; it is a day of
manifestation and identity of culture and people. On this special day, Brazilians
along with the diverse population of Utah join the festivities to have fun and
celebrate. It is also a way to expose Viva Brazil Cultural Center, a nonprofit
organization and its efforts to advance the welfare of society.