Damian Lazarus is bringing his longstanding Day Zero party to Brazil in 2026.
The event will happen Jan. 3 in São Miguel dos Milagres, Brazil, located on the country’s northern coast in the state of Alagoas. Details regarding the lineup will be announced in the coming months. Bookings will presumably fuse the rich musical heritage of the country, a major hotbed for electronic music, with the global house and techno artists that Day Zero has long booked.
“After a long and thoughtful search for the perfect location to begin a new chapter of Day Zero, we’re thrilled to introduce the world to São Miguel dos Milagres, on Brazil’s breathtaking northeast coast,” Lazarus tells Billboard.
“This region — rich in mysticism, natural beauty and cultural depth — offers both a spectacular setting and the infrastructure to welcome our global community,” the producer continues. “We’re also proud to be collaborating with some of Brazil’s most experienced and respected event partners, whose vision and expertise have shaped many of the country’s most iconic gatherings. 2026 is going to be a very special year for Day Zero as we embark on incredible new adventures.”
Being produced in partnership with Brazil’s Entourage Live, Plus Network, Tamo Junto, Gaz Events and BOMA, the Brazil edition of Day Zero marks the party’s latest expansion, with Lazarus bringing the event to a site adjacent to Israel’s Masada National Park in 2019. (Subsequent editions of the Israeli event were cancelled amid the pandemic and ongoing supply chain and production cost issues.)
Day Zero will also happen in its original home of Tulum in 2026.
This original Day Zero edition of Day Zero began in the Mexican resort town in 2012, with Lazarus and his team then launching it to coincide with the end of the Mayan calendar. The party has taken place in the jungle near Tulum nearly every year since (taking off 2018 and 2021) with the music and ceremonial-oriented activities going from sunset to sunrise.
