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Ready for Rio? There’s a Brazilian Day Festival coming to Santa Barbara

A Brazilian Festival is being held in Santa Barbara
Caroline Feraday
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KCLU
A Brazilian Festival is being held in Santa Barbara

If Rio De Janeiro is a little too far to travel to get a flavor of Brazilian culture, there's a chance a little closer to home.

From the vibrant rhythms to the delicious cuisine, all the sights, sounds and flavors of Brazil are being celebrated at Brazilian Day.

"We'll try to bring you what we do best in Brazil and bring to the community — the culture, the diversity, together to just one location one day for one great big festival," explained Mariano Silva from the Brazilian Cultural Arts center of Santa Barbara – which is producing the event.

He says a Carnaval Parade will also bring a small piece of Rio’s famous carnival to the city.

"It's more like a symbolic parade with the drums and some dancers around the block," said Silva.

The Brazilian Day Festival takes place on Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the De la Guerra Plaza and Casa de La Guerra in Santa Barbara.

Caroline joined KCLU in October 2020. She won LA Press Club's Audio Journalist of the Year Award in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Since joining the station she's also won 10 Golden Mike Awards, 6 Los Angeles Press Club Awards, 4 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing.

She started her broadcasting career in the UK, in both radio and television for BBC News, 95.8 Capital FM and Sky News and was awarded by Prince Philip for her services to radio and journalism in 2007.

She has lived in California for eleven years and is both an American and British citizen - and a very proud mom to her daughter, Elsie.