In addition to enjoying the beaches of the Ceará coast, check out more tips on what to do in Fortaleza at the end of the year with your family. Enjoy! You probably already know that Fortaleza has beautiful beaches, right? In addition to diving into the sea and enjoying the flavors of regional cuisine, you and your family can also enjoy […]
You probably already know that Fortaleza has beautiful beaches, right? In addition to diving into the sea and enjoying the flavors of regional cuisine, you and your family can also enjoy the December holidays or the end-of-year break with cultural activities, fun, and contact with nature.
In this content, you will find special tips for tours that go beyond the Fortaleza coastline to enjoy unforgettable experiences with your loved ones. Keep reading to learn more!
When Christmas approaches, the city fills with lights and Christmas decorations, making the capital of Ceará even more beautiful and bright.
Among the main events you can enjoy in Fortaleza during the end of the year are:
Check out the best tips we have gathered below!
A Christmas icon in Fortaleza is the choir performed by an average of 150 children and teenagers, singing traditional Christmas songs, which takes place free of charge in Praça do Ferreira. Natal de Luz do Ceará has been around since 1997 and, this year, the performances will take place until December 23.
In addition to offering performances by the Coral de Luz choir on the balconies of the Excelsior Hotel every day at 6 p.m. in Praça do Ferreira, the event is committed to environmental preservation and has already entered the Guinness Book of World Records by planting 65,000 seedlings in just 23 minutes and 30 seconds.
In this year's edition of 2025, 100,000 seedlings of cashew, acerola, guava, palm, noni, sapoti, pitanga, ata, graviola, mango, açaí, and ipê species will be distributed in Praça do Ferreira, species that represent life, love, hope, beauty, and fruit.
Another tip is to attend comedy shows featuring local comedians, check out handmade products at the craft fairs on the Beira-Mar boardwalk, and enjoy the diverse regional flavors by the sea.
There, in addition to the market, which is one of the main tourist attractions in the region, it is also worth checking out the Ponte dos Ingleses (English Bridge), a great place to watch the sunset, and the Fish Market, where you can buy fresh fish and seafood and ask for it to be prepared.
If you want to admire works of art and experience moments rich in culture, it is worth visiting the Dragão do Mar Center, where there is a cinema showing films that are not normally shown in the city's shopping malls, a street market, museums, theaters, exhibitions, and artistic performances.
Next to Dragão do Mar, there is also Caixa Cultural, which hosts theatrical performances, workshops, and cultural activities for all ages, storytelling, and art exhibitions.
One idea for exploring other beaches in Ceará is to pay for excursions, which are usually sold on the seafront, to visit Cumbuco, Águas Belas, Morro Branco, and Canoa Quebrada.
See also: 15 beaches in Ceará to visit
And if you want to celebrate New Year's Eve with concerts by famous artists completely free of charge and right by the sea, it's worth going to the New Year's Eve party at Aterro da Praia de Iracema.
In 2025, the New Year's Eve program for 2026 includes concerts by Wesley Safadão, Luan Santana, Seu Jorge, Matuê, Paralamas do Sucesso, Bruno & Marrone, Xand Avião, Waldonys, Nattanzinho Lima, Taty Girl, Os Transacionais, and many others.
If you want to have extra doses of fun to celebrate the arrival of the end of 2025 and the approach of a new cycle, the tip is to enjoy everything Beach Park has to offer.
Check out what you can enjoy with your family:
Beach Park offers complete infrastructure for those who want to enjoy the end of the year with the whole family.
Get your tickets now for a fun time.
