Flip 2026 Draws Record Crowd While Facing Sharp Budget Drop

Overview

• The 24th Flip ended on Sunday with a preliminary estimate of about 40,000 people in Paraty, roughly an 18% increase from 2025 according to the city and festival organizers.
• Festival organizers disclosed a preliminary budget of R$11.7 million and said they had captured R$3.35 million through the Lei Rouanet so far, a large fall from the R$9 million reported in 2025.
• A record 46 partner houses staged the parallel program, producing about 1,000 activities that drew heavy crowds and pushed high-demand sessions like Angela Davis’s talk into a 700-seat Sesc Caborê tent.
• On-site sales at the official bookstore, operated by Livraria da Travessa, highlighted a handful of breakout sellers; Valter Hugo Mãe and Socorro Acioli led sales and Travessa updated its list on July 27 to show Socorro in first place.
• The festival continued despite a nighttime blackout in the historic center that Enel called an “environmental problem,” and organizers say the strong turnout driven by parallel programming and younger audiences has accelerated fundraising efforts for next year.