Overview
- The New Year’s celebration will run on December 30 and 31, 2025 across Aterro da Praia de Iracema, Messejana and Conjunto Ceará.
- Programming on December 30 will take place at all three poles, while the December 31 countdown show will be centered at Praia de Iracema.
- First artists named by the city include Matuê, Xand Avião at the Messejana pole, and Seu Desejo in Conjunto Ceará.
- Mayor Evandro Leitão announced the details on Monday, with projections of 2.7 million attendees, 700,000 tourists and hotel occupancy reaching 95%.
- Officials highlight last year’s estimated R$4 billion economic impact and say the 2026 edition will open a year of initiatives for Fortaleza’s 300th anniversary.