Boi Barrica is among the attractions of Balaio de Sotaques 2026 Disclosure/SESC Sesc Maranhão is holding, from June 18th to 21st, another edition of Balaio de Sotaques, a traditional São João event in the state, with free programming in different parts of the São Luís Metropolitan Region. The program will be held at Sesc Deodoro, Sesc Olho d’Água and Sesc Comunidade, in the municipality of Raposa, with free entry and open to the public. The event brings together various manifestations of Maranhão popular culture, such as bumba meu boi, drum de creola, cacuriá and forró pé-de-serra. 📲 Click here and subscribe to the g1 Maranhão channel on WhatsApp Now on g1 At Sesc Deodoro, presentations include traditional groups such as Boi de Axixá, Boi de Morros, Companhia Barrica and Boi de Guimarães, as well as cultural activities and presentations aimed at children. At Sesc Olho d’Água, programming takes place in spaces such as the unit’s garden and the gym. Among the attractions are Companhia Chegança, Boi da Maioba, Boi de Nina Rodrigues, Cacuriá Balaio de Rosas and dance and forró performances. The closing of the event takes place at Sesc Comunidade, in Raposa, on June 21st, with performances by June square dances and bumba meu boi groups. One of the new features of this year's edition is the inclusion of the broadcast of World Cup games. On June 19th, at Sesc Olho d’Água, the public will be able to watch the match between Brazil and Haiti on a big screen. Balaio de Sotaques 2026 will also have programs in the interior of Maranhão, with editions in the municipalities of Itapecuru-Mirim and Caxias. SESC Programming - Deodoro 18/06 – Thursday 12pm – Cia Encantar Presentation; 6pm – Cacuriá Balaio de Rosas; 7pm – Boi Axixá (O); 8pm – BMB Pindaré (B); 9pm – Morros (O). 19/06 – Friday 11:30 am to 12 pm – Performance of Tambor Crioula Amor de São Benedito; 12pm to 12:30pm – Cacuriá Assa cana; 6pm – BMB Brilho do Sesc (O); 7pm – BMB Mimo de Santo Antônio (B); 8pm – Cia Barrica (A). 06/20 – Saturday 3pm – Play Basket; 4pm – Arte Nossa Mirim Creole Drum Group; 5pm – Musical Show “Banda Vem Brincar”; 6pm – Stylized Quadrilha Explode Coração; 7pm – BMB Santa Fé (B); 8pm – BMB Guimarães; 9pm – BMB de Maracanã (M). SESC Programming - Olho D'Água 18/06 – Thursday Jardim Sesc Olho D’Água; 7pm – DJ Ph; 8pm – Crioula Drum of Faith in God; 9pm – Forro Pé de Serra – Paula Nordestina; Sesc Olho D’Água Gymnasium; 7pm – Portuguese Dance Majesty Culture of Portugal; 8pm – Boi Santa Fé (B); 9pm – Cia Chegança; 10pm – Boi de Maracanã (M); 11pm – Boi de Morros (W). 19/06 – Friday; Jardim Sesc Olho D’Água; 7pm – DJ Ph; 8pm – Lelê de São Simão Dance; 9pm – World Cup screen; Sesc Olho D’Água Gymnasium; 7pm – Boi by Nina Rodrigues (O); 8pm – Stylized Quadrilha Explode Coração; 9pm – Boi de Rama Santa (CM); 10pm – Boi da Maioba (M); 11pm – White Bull Bull. 06/20 – Saturday Jardim Sesc Olho D’Água; 7pm – DJ Ph; 8pm – Coco Pirinã Dance; 9pm – Forró pé de serra – Trio Mulundus; Sesc Olho D’Água Gymnasium; 7pm – Boi Barrica; 8pm – Boi de São Miguel (O); 9pm – Boi de Fé em Deus (Z); 10pm – Cacuriá Balaio de Rosas; 11pm – Boi de Axixá (O). 06/21 – Sunday Sesc Olho D’Água Restaurant; 11am to 2pm – Forró pé de Serra – Forró do Mel. SESC Community - Raposa 06/21 – Sunday 7pm – Asa Branca Stylized Quadrille; 8pm – Boi Encanto do Olho D’água (O); 9pm – Boi Meu Tamarineiro (O).