CELEBRATION

Estação das Docas celebrates 25 years with free programming for the whole family

From May 16 to 18, a stage set up on the waterfront, between warehouses 1 and 2 of the complex, will host musical performances, children's activities, and the traditional birthday celebration.

By Fernanda Scaramuzini (Pará 2000)

15/05/2025 16h23

Estação das Docas, in Belém, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a free cultural program that promises to please audiences of all ages. From May 16 to 18, a stage set up on the waterfront, between warehouses 1 and 2 of the complex, will host musical performances of carimbó, samba, reggae, brega, and pop rock, children's activities, and the traditional birthday celebration, in addition to a planting action from the Estação Verde Project. The event is promoted by the Government of Pará, through the State Secretariat of Tourism (Setur) and organized by the Social Organization Pará 2000, responsible for managing the tourist facility.

Friday (16) - The celebrations begin on Friday at 5:30 PM, with a special edition of the Pôr do Som project, inviting the group Som de Pau Oco for a show featuring the best of regional rhythms, setting the mood for the evening at the Estação waterfront.

The night continues with singer and songwriter Artur Espíndola, who takes the stage at 8 PM bringing a repertoire that mixes samba, carimbó, and MPB. “It will be a great honor to be part of the anniversary celebrations of this place that is also so representative for us, artists from the region, as an important showcase of our work,” declares the musician.

Saturday (17) - The Saturday program starts at 5 PM with children's entertainment activities, ensuring fun for the little ones. At 5:30 PM, there will be a planting action from the Estação Verde Project, which integrates the commemorative agenda with the aim of promoting environmental awareness. At 6 PM, the audience gathers to sing the official “Happy Birthday” for the 25 years of Estação, celebrating the journey and importance of the space for the city and the state.

Next, at 6:30 PM, the irreverent band Vingadores do Brega energizes the crowd with hits from the genre and plenty of good humor. “Our expectations are the best possible to play at the anniversary of this space that is one of the biggest postcards of our city. We will bring a show that reflects Pará: lively, popular, and full of Pará brega,” says Batman do Pará, the band's vocalist.

Closing the Saturday night on a high note is the Pará singer Edilson Morenno. Starting at 8:30 PM, the show features a repertoire full of hits that marked his career and celebrate the musicality of the region, in a special performance for the 25 years of Estação das Docas.

Sunday (18) - On Sunday (18), at 5:30 PM, the sunset will have the soundtrack of the repertoire of Banda Reggaetown. “We will play a very varied sound, with MPB versions in reggae, original songs, and those classic 'stones' that have made and still make a lot of success,” says Bruno Rodriguez, the vocalist of Reggaetown.

Closing the celebratory weekend, at 7:30 PM, singer Markinho Duran presents a show with the best of Pará pop rock, as well as national and international hits and original compositions.

“And who hasn’t experienced a special moment at Estação? I have lived several. I invite everyone to join us in this moment of celebration of the history of this wonderful place, which is also part of all our history,” invites Markinhos.

25 years - A national reference in urban requalification, Estação transformed old port warehouses into a vibrant space for leisure, gastronomy, and culture on the banks of the Guajará Bay. Since its inauguration on May 13, 2000, the complex has established itself as a symbol of sustainable revitalization and creative economy in the Amazon.

“Estação das Docas is one of the main tourist complexes in the state and plays a fundamental role in valuing Belém as a cultural, historical, and sustainable destination. By completing 25 years, it reinforces its importance as a showcase of our identity and Pará creativity, at a time when the city is preparing to host an international event like COP30,” highlights Ruan Rocha, president of OS Pará 2000.