BRAZIL · LIFE & CULTURE

Key Facts

—The event: São Paulo’s Pride Parade, billed as the world’s largest, marked its 30th edition on June 7 on Avenida Paulista.

—The measured peak: A university drone count put the busiest moment at about 36,800 people, down from 48,700 in 2025 and 73,600 in 2024.

—The other number: Organizers still describe total turnout across the day in the millions, a very different measure.