Location: Campina Grande
Top Things to do in Campina Grande
10 Things to Do in Campina Grande That You Shouldn't Miss
Campina Grande (Portuguese "Great Plain") is the second most populous Brazilian city in the State of Paraíba after João Pessoa, the capital. It is considered to be the most important city of the Northeastern Brazilian subregion called agreste. It is considered one of the main industrial, technological and educational centers in the northeastern region of Brazil. The city was officially founded in 1864. Campina Grande also has a large cultural agenda, including the world's largest Saint John's Festival (called O Maior São João do Mundo), which takes place during the entire month of June.
Restaurants in Campina Grande
1. Museu de Arte Popular da Paraiba
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By quiloso - Kekaha, Hawaii
The museum is rich and hosts interesting handicrafts from region. The phonographic acervum is good. But what must be highlightd is the construction and its location. A must visit in a town with fee options
2. People Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 950 reviews
Reviewed By Rebecca E - Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Great party. Good music, typical food, or more fancy food for those who prefer it, A LOT of people everywhere (mostly locals but a lot of tourists as well). Clean, safe (but watch your belongings!) and friendly. If there's a must do in Campina Grande, this is it!
3. Sitio Sao Joao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 346 reviews
Reviewed By Andrea_Arana - Sao Paulo, SP
The São João site is a scenographic city built in the park of the people (square) to simulate a small country town, showing how people lived or still live in small towns in the northeast.
It has typical food, great music and beautiful people dancing and partying Sao joao.
l'avant!!!! arrière!!!!
4. Jackson do Pandeiro and Luiz Gonzaga
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By Paul S - Joao Pessoa, PB
Just off the Açude Velho, these two statues are a nice tribute to these musical geniuses from the state of Paraiba (Jackson do Pandeiro) and its neighboring Pernambuco (Luiz Gonzaga). The statues by themselves don't warrant a visit, but stroll around the açude and enjoy the nearby architecture, including a couple of museums. (If you're not familiar with these two late artists, search out their music and enjoy.)
5. Acude Velho
Overall Ratings
4 based on 634 reviews
Reviewed By Paul S - Joao Pessoa, PB
The Açude Velho in Campina Grande is a artificial lake surrounded by a large sidewalk. There are a couple of museums located along the walk, a few restaurants and bars, some new apartment buildings, and a children's park. On a good day, it is a nice place to spend a couple of hours. The açude itself, however, is rather polluted and could use cleaning up.
6. Engenho Triunfo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By Parogeral - Curitiba, PR
For all those want to know a little about how to produce a good Brazilian "cachaça", also you learn a lot with the owner that's very funny and friendly. The place is a little far from the city but after the trip you will feel that worth it. There's also a hotel you can stay...So nice place in the middle of Areia small city..
7. Sao Joao de Campina Grande
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Home to the greatest Sao Joao (St John) festival in the world, Campina Grande welcomes up to a million visitors every June, who flock to the city to celebrate with thirty nights of traditional festivities. Featuring more than 300 folkloric groups, over 700 hours of forro dancing, numerous firework displays, and even a picturesque train journey to transport you to and from the town — there’s no better place to get an authentic taste of rural Brazilian celebrations!
Reviewed By fatima690 - Campina Grande, PB
O São João de Campina Grande, com certeza é o maior e melhor São João do mundo. Aqui você vai encontrar muitas barracas com comidas típicas, várias ilhas com o forro pé de serra, no palco principal sempre tem bandas tanto de forro como também sertanejo e outras atrações boas. Na pirâmide você vai encontrar muitas quadrilhas belíssimas se apresentando nesse local todas as noites. O local é bem seguro, todo cercado, só entra sendo revistado. Com uma segurança total. Muito bom. Recomendo.
8. Parque da Crianca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By cristinamuniz - Campina Grande, PB
O parque da criança é um lugar para se praticar atividades ao ar livre, tem parquinhos para crianças, pista de skate, pista para caminhada ou corrida.
9. Trem do Forro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By TanyaLeeD - Sydney, Australia
Even on your own this is a fabulous day out. I travelled by myself and while I was a little nervous at the beginning (as everyone else seemed to be there with someone), I quickly made friends and had a brilliant time.
The train leaves Campina Grande and travels for roughly 2 hours. Each carriage of the train has a toilet (port-a-loo) and a small bar (ice chest) in it. Music is playing (live) and people try to dance forro in the moving train. There are a very limited number of seats on board.
Once the train arrives at its destination everyone gets out and there are food stalls and dancing near a band playing on a stage. The trip there is the main highlight as a lot of people don't travel the return trip. In hindsight If I went again I would stay in Galante with everyone else and organise another way back to Campina Grande later on (apparently only a 20 minute car drive).
10. Severino Cabral Municipal Theater
Overall Ratings
4 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By AmandaCapis - Campina Grande, PB
O Teatro Municipal Severino Cabral possui uma arquitetura única no meio da principal avenida da cidade pena que é tão pouco utilizado para peças, shows e outros eventos, mas vale a pena conhecer o teatro quando estiver aqui na terra do Maior São João do Mundo.
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