The Week New Year's Party 2026
About This Event
The Week São Paulo's New Year's Eve party is a big deal in the Southern Hemisphere. It's a circuit party, meaning international DJs, thousands of people, and everyone's in a good mood. It pulls in visitors from all over Latin America.
The party starts New Year's Eve and keeps going into New Year's Day. The countdown happens inside one of the world's best gay clubs. Tickets are usually gone months ahead of time. Expect minimal clothing, maximum effort. If you're gay and in São Paulo for New Year's, this is the party.
Where to stay during The Week New Year's Party 2026
via Stay22Our three picks · Rio de Janeiro
via Stay22A 7-minute walk from the nearest metro station, this contemporary, relaxed hostel is a 15-minute walk from Botafogo beach and 12 km from the Christ the Redeemer statue. Featuring bunk beds and free Wi-Fi, the bright dorms sleep up to 15 people; linens and towels are provided. Private rooms are also available. Some units have air-conditioning and/or en suite bathrooms. A breakfast buffet is complimentary. Other amenities include a modern TV lounge, a DVD player and video games, as well as a share
Opposite Ipanema Beach, this breezy oceanside hotel is a 9-minute walk from a metro stop and 4.5 km from Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. The warm airy rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars and desks. Room service is on offer 24/7. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served in an upscale, cool restaurant offering international cuisine and ocean views. There's a relaxed bar in the lobby. Other amenities include a beauty salon, a 24/7 fitness room, sunloungers on a terrace,
Dating from 1923, this art deco style hotel overlooking Copacabana Beach is 10 km from Santos Dumont airport and 13 km from Christ the Redeemer statue. Featuring period furniture and original artwork, the cozy, refined rooms and suites include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and minibars. Suites add sitting rooms; some offer private pool access and a wet bar, plus butler service. Room service is available. Breakfast and parking are included. There’s a restaurant serving pan-Asian fare, as wel
Schedule & Sub-Events
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Practical Tips
Buy the NYE ticket in advance online — the door queue on 31 December wraps around the warehouse.
The main floor peaks around 3 a.m.; pace yourself.
Rideshare pick-ups happen on Avenida Francisco Matarazzo.
Videos
Scott Van Pelt of ESPN had a clutch save on New Years 2026