Brasiléia, in the interior of Acre, celebrates 116 years of political emancipation this Friday (3) Portal Amazônica One of the oldest cities in Acre, Brasiléia celebrates 116 years of political emancipation this Friday (3). To mark the date, the population will have a program that brings together sporting activities, civic events, inaugurations and cultural events. The celebrations continue until next Monday (13) and their main attraction is Carnavale, the municipality's traditional off-season carnival, which is in its 30th edition and takes place between this Friday and Sunday (5), at Praça Hugo Poli, in the city center. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp ? The official program started last Sunday (28), with a cycling race. Since then, the work order has been signed for 13 housing units, an inter-institutional tournament, in addition to the flag-raising ceremony and a solemn session. On Wednesday morning (1st), the flag-raising ceremony, in front of the city hall, officially marked the beginning of the celebrations for the municipality's anniversary. Carnavale: National attractions are announced for the 116th anniversary of Brasiléia READ MORE: National attractions are announced for the city of Acre's 116th anniversary celebration Carnavale is expected to bring together 30 thousand revelers in three days of celebration in Acre; check official schedule The 30th edition of Carnavale should bring together residents of the border region and visitors from other cities in Acre, as well as tourists from Bolivia and Peru. The confirmed national attractions are the band Parangolé, which will perform on the 4th of July, and the singer Koyote, lead singer of Banda Luxúria, on the 5th. ? Check here the complete program and attractions of Carnavale Praça Hugo Poli, in Brasiléia Vagne Oliveira/Personal archive For the security of the event, the organization informed that there will be private security, military and civil police, teams from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) and the Fire Department. Participants will be able to bring coolers of up to 50 liters, but glass bottles are prohibited. The raising of the flags marked the official beginning of the celebrations for 116 years of Brasiléia, this Wednesday (1st) Brasiléia City Hall Border city Founded on July 3, 1910, Brasiléia emerged in an area of ??the old Seringal Carmem, on the banks of the border with Bolivia. Before receiving its current name, the city was called Brasília and became part of the municipality of Xapuri until being elevated to the category of municipality in December 1938. Contrary to popular belief, the name change did not occur because of the creation of the federal capital. According to professor and researcher Gislene Salvatierra da Silva, author of the book Brasiléia nas pages de nos História, the change took place in 1943, 17 years before the inauguration of Brasília, to avoid confusion with another Minas Gerais location with the same name. Located about 150 meters from Cobija, in Bolivia, the municipality of Acre has built a strong border identity throughout history. The proximity between the two countries influenced customs, family relationships and cultural aspects of the region's population. Brasiléia shopping center at the beginning of the 20th century Reproduction: Argemiro Lima / Digital Collection: Department of Historical and Cultural Heritage - FEM ?Full program Thursday (2) 6pm: Civic parade, on Rua Geny Assis. Friday (3) 5am: Festive dawn, with departure in front of the city hall. 9pm: First night of Carnavale 2026, at Praça Hugo Poli. Saturday (4) 10am: Saúde futsal friendly, at Ginásio Luiz Eduardo Lopes Pessoa. 3pm: Masters Field Football Friendship Cup (Brasiléia x Capixaba), at the José Guiomard dos Santos Stadium. 9pm: Second night of Carnival. Sunday (5) 9pm: Third and final night of Carnavale. Tuesday (7) 6pm: Basketball match, at the Bairro Eldorado Court. Wednesday (8) 6pm: Table tennis tournament, at Ginásio Luiz Eduardo Lopes Pessoa. Friday (10) 10am: Signing of the work order for Rua Olegário França. 3pm: Delivery of the Socorro Frota School, in the Marcos Galvão neighborhood. Saturday (11) 7am: Pedestrian race, with a concentration in Praça Hugo Poli. Sunday (12) 7am: 2nd edition of Air Soft, at Parque Centenário. Monday (13) 6pm: Dominoes and partying tournament, at Ginásio Luiz Eduardo Lopes Pessoa. VIDEOS: g1