The grape-harvest festival held biennially in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, is called Festa da Uva.
The festival celebrates the grape-growing heritage of Caxias do Sul, a city in Rio Grande do Sul strongly shaped by Italian immigration. Its name literally means “Grape Festival” in Portuguese. The event combines agricultural displays with food, wine, music, parades, exhibitions, and cultural performances.
The first Festa da Uva took place in 1931. It became an important public celebration of the region’s vineyards and the work of local growers, while also highlighting Italian-Brazilian traditions. Caxias do Sul is part of Brazil’s Serra Gaúcha, the country’s best-known wine-producing area.
The festival is sometimes confused with Brazil’s Festa Junina celebrations, which are June festivals connected with rural culture but are not specifically grape-harvest events. Festa da Uva is also distinct from wine festivals in other Serra Gaúcha towns, including Bento Gonçalves and Garibaldi.