Tourist Attractions

Held on Sundays from 8 to 14 hours, in Church Square.
Through the Department of Economic Development, the Fair of Manufactured Products, Craft and Art, is already a reality for many artisans of Montes Claros. Has aroused interest in socio-economic. Hundreds of craftsmen, artists of the highest quality and they are flourishing culture, tourism and the informal economy.
The fair generates leisure in the mornings on Sundays, plus hundreds of direct and indirect jobs. A "The city of art and culture gets more light, joy and life.
The Fair stalls are set up with the following products: typical food and drinks, dolls, clothing, ceramics, bed and bath, wood, carpets, flowers, jewelry and accessories, footwear, crochet, knitting, packaging, home furnishings, sculptures, metal, glass, plastic, cosmetics and much more.

Held at the South Parking Shopping Montes Claros, located at Avenida Donato Quintino, 90, district Canelas.
It is performed by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Montes Claros, and has the support of the Municipality of Montes Claros, through the Department of Economic Development. It aims to stimulate regional development, enhancing the potential of industry, commerce and services in Montes Claros and North Mine.

Held the first fortnight of July in the Exhibition Alencar John Athayde, located at Avenida Geraldo Athayde, 13,103, High St. John
The Rural Society of Montes Claros held every year, the traditional Agricultural Exhibition of Montes Claros, today, in partnership with the Rural Union of Montes Claros and City Hall. It is recognized as the biggest and best event of the North of Minas Gerais and is among the best in the state.
It is released nationwide, receiving about 30 thousand people per day, including farmers, exhibitors, technical and general public.
In the event take place: calf early contests, dairy, Shows Agricultural Technology, Dynamics of Machinery and Equipment, Schedule Agribusiness North Mine, Auctions beef and horses, judging from various races, tests, rodeos, dance country , among others.
It's good business opportunity.

Held at the Exhibition Alencar John Athayde, located at Avenida Geraldo Athayde, 13,103, High St. John
In the first two months of the year, the city is filled with the smell of pequi, when the peak of its harvest. During this period happens to Pequi National Party, which has potential economic, environmental and social cerrado.
In the Exhibition Alencar John Athayde meet local miners in north-theater workshops, visual arts, dance, literature, crafts, concerts with artists of the land, open lectures and recipes for the population.

Held in May in the SESC gym, located on the street Widow Francisco Ribeiro, 200, Centro (38-3221-1018).
Held annually. The city receives groups of folk dances from around the world such as China, Poland, Italy, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Brazilian groups. Visitors from several neighboring towns come to watch the presentations and shows. The folklore of Montes Claros is rich and full of charm. It is acclaimed in all countries of the world where it is displayed.

Held on a date set by the organizers.
The Parties of August in Montes Claros is the oldest and most traditional of the city, staying with great enthusiasm from about 1839 until today. Proceedings of the Old City reported their presentations. At that time, the town was filled with outsiders. They were three days of celebration, without haste, under the canopy where the reign ran the city, with its retinue of princes and princesses, catopês, Sailors and Caboclinhos. With the Lord of the Divine Emperor, the joy of the red robes contrasting with the white Catopê, the blue-red of the sailors and the feathers of Caboclinhos.
This party comes from the cult of the Rosary, which originates in the order of Dominicans, and its founder, St. Dominic. In Brazil, this service appears through the missionary in the early days of colonization and was quickly absorbed by the poorer class and the blacks.
In the mining regions of the eighteenth century was founded on the Rosary Men's Black slaves, who built their churches and chapels. They organized parties to honor their patron saint, Our Lady of the Rosary, occasions that accompanied the processions behind the canopy, richly dressed. It was the feast of the Rosary. When finished the religious procession, left the towns and villages singing and dancing. It was the beginning of the popular "Festival of August, known as the mirth reigns and the Congo, from where came the catopês or dancing. In almost all Ontario they are held in August or October.
Today, thanks to the encouragement of some local officials interested in dissemination and preservation of our authentic folklore, the streets of Montes Claros fill with joy the shining mirrors the clash of swords and espoc band music of the 10th BPM addressing up to the Church of the Rosary.