Carnaval, Feb or Mar, carnival, throughout the city
Parada do Orgulho GLBT de São Paulo, Jun, Gay Pride Parade, Avenida Paulista (website: www.paradasp.org.br)
Brazilian Grand Prix, Oct, Formula One motor racing, Autódromo de Interlagos (website: www.ainterlagos.com)
Bienal de São Paulo, early Oct to Dec every even numbered year, art biennial, Parque Ibirapuera (website: http://bienalsaopaulo.globo.com)
Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre, 31 Dec, half marathon, São Silvestre (website: www.saosilvestre.com.br)
Mostra Internacional de Cinema São Paulo, Oct or early Nov, international film festival, throughout the city (website: www.mostra.org)