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Audience seated in the courtyard in front of the STUN Game Festival 2025 stage

ASCJogos supports

Game Festival 2026

A full Saturday of games in Florianópolis, Brazil: an indie games showcase, the Copa STUN eSports cup, Cosplay Spectacular, Artist Alley, board games and talks. Entry is free.

  • Saturday, November 21
  • 8 am to 8 pm
  • SENAI Florianópolis, SC-401
  • Free entry

A whole day of games, free to attend

STUN Game Festival has brought together the game community and industry of southern Brazil since 2018. The 7th edition takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at SENAI Florianópolis, with a stage, an auditorium, a games showcase and space for artists open all day.

You can arrive at any time. The indie showcase, Artist Alley and board games are open from 8:15 am to 7 pm, and the stage and auditorium run on a schedule.

When
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Hours
8 am to 8 pm
Where
SENAI Florianópolis, Rodovia José Carlos Daux (SC-401), 3730, Saco Grande
Entry
Free, with a ticket from Sympla
Parking
Free

What's on at STUN 2026

Nine attractions across five spaces at SENAI. Times may still change before the day.

See the full schedule on the STUN website (opens in a new tab)

  • Visitors playing on the showcase computers at STUN 2025

    Covered area8:15 am to 7 pm

    Indie games showcase

    Playable demos from independent studios, with the people who made each game right there to hear what you think. Studios that are members of ASCJogos are among them.

  • Player wearing a headset competing on a computer at STUN 2025

    Courtyard stagefrom 9 am

    Copa STUN de eSports

    Tournaments on the courtyard stage throughout the day, from 9 am. The finals start at 5:30 pm.

  • Cosplayer in a blue coat posing with a sword at STUN 2025

    Courtyard stagefrom 2:30 pm

    Cosplay Spectacular

    Two moments on stage: the parade at 2:30 pm and fun at 3:30 pm.

  • Artist stands with prints and geek merchandise at STUN 2025

    Reception8:15 am to 7 pm

    Artist Alley

    Artists and makers selling comics, prints, pins, stickers and geek fashion. Talk to the people who made it and take original work home.

  • Group playing a table game at STUN 2025

    Board game room8:15 am to 7 pm

    Board games

    A room just for tabletop games, with tables to try new releases and revisit the classics. For people who play every week and for people who never have.

  • People trying games on computers at STUN 2025

    Auditoriumat 10 am

    Game Studio Spotlight

    Selected game studios present their projects in the auditorium and show how games get made.

  • Host with a microphone on the STUN 2025 stage

    Auditoriumat 11 am

    Talks

    People from the games scene on creation, careers and the market. ASCJogos is also part of the talks program.

  • STUN artwork with the #APERTAOPLAY motto and illustrated characters

    Auditoriumat 1 pm

    STUN Game Movie

    Premiere of the film about the festival's story, which started with 250 people in 2018 and welcomed more than 8 thousand in 2025.

  • Cosplayers on stage during the STUN 2025 awards

    Courtyard stageat 7 pm

    Stun Game Awards

    The stage finale, with trophies for the tournament and contest winners and the announcement of this edition's award-winning games.

Photos from the 2025 edition.

ASCJogos supports STUN

ASCJogos, the Santa Catarina Game Development Association, represents and connects game studios and professionals in the state of Santa Catarina. We support STUN because the festival is where players meet the games made here, play the demos and talk to the people who built them.

In 2026 ASCJogos is at the festival with games from member studios in the indie showcase and with talks in the auditorium.

Member games in the indie showcase

The list of member studios' games in the indie showcase comes after the selection results, which STUN publishes by November 13.

Talks with ASCJogos

The topic and time of the talks with ASCJogos join the STUN schedule as soon as they are confirmed.

Do you make games in Santa Catarina?

Indie studios, companies and professionals of any size can join. ASCJogos connects the sector, works with the public sector and opens doors for its members at events like STUN.

About ASCJogos (opens in a new tab)

STUN 2025 in numbers

Figures for the 2025 edition published by the STUN organizers.

people at the festival
8,418
cities represented
157
Brazilian states
21
countries
8
of the audience were women
49%

STUN 2025 also hosted 18 game studios from Santa Catarina, 30 artists, 60 cosplayers and 170 athletes in 4 eSports tournaments.

Attendance by edition

What STUN 2025 looked like

Cosplay, tournaments, artists and plenty of people playing together. A sample from last year.

  • Cosplayer with dark hair and a jacket, smiling at the camera
  • Packed audience in front of the outdoor stage
  • eSports team in matching jerseys posing together
  • Group of cosplayers taking a selfie
  • Visitors in the outdoor Artist Alley area
  • Dance group performing on the K-pop contest stage
  • Visitor wearing a virtual reality headset in a simulator
  • Cosplayer performing on the cosplay contest stage
  • Deadpool cosplayer next to a visitor
  • Visitors playing on the showcase computers
  • Group playing a table game
  • Cosplayers on stage during the awards

Getting to SENAI

The festival is at SENAI Florianópolis, on the SC-401 highway, on the way to the north of the island. Parking is free.

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Address
SENAI Florianópolis
Rodovia José Carlos Daux (SC-401), 3730, Saco Grande, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Parking
Free, at SENAI
Hours
Saturday, November 21, 8 am to 8 pm

Frequently asked questions

What is STUN Game Festival?

A games and pop culture festival held in Florianópolis, Brazil, since 2018. In a single day it brings together an indie games showcase, eSports tournaments, cosplay, artists, board games and talks, with free entry. The organizers describe STUN as the largest gathering of the game community and industry in southern Brazil.

When and where is STUN 2026?

On Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 8 am to 8 pm, at SENAI Florianópolis: Rodovia José Carlos Daux (SC-401), 3730, Saco Grande, Florianópolis.

Do I have to pay to get in?

No. Entry is free, but everyone needs a ticket, which you can get on Sympla in a few clicks.

What is there to do at STUN 2026?

An indie games showcase with playable demos, the Copa STUN eSports cup, Cosplay Spectacular, Artist Alley, a board game room, Game Studio Spotlight, talks, the premiere of the STUN Game Movie and the Stun Game Awards. Times are on the STUN schedule.

Who is STUN for?

For people who play, cosplay, draw, collect or make games, and for anyone who wants to meet the games scene of Santa Catarina. Students and families are welcome.

How many people go to STUN?

In 2025, according to the STUN organizers, 8,418 people came, from 157 cities, 21 Brazilian states and 8 countries. The first edition, in 2018, had more than 250.

Is there parking?

Yes, and it is free.

Do I need to arrive at 8 am?

No. The indie games showcase, Artist Alley and board games are open from 8:15 am to 7 pm. The stage and auditorium run on a schedule: check the STUN schedule.

Can I bring children?

Yes. The festival welcomes young people, students and families. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

How can I show my game at STUN?

Through the indie games showcase call on the STUN website. The 2026 call is open until November 10, asks for a playable demo, and results are out by November 13.

How do I sign up for Artist Alley, cosplay or eSports?

The Artist Alley call is open on the STUN website, for artists and makers who want to exhibit and sell at the reception. Cosplay and eSports registrations open soon, in the same place.

Who organizes STUN?

STUN is organized by Ideia Labs and AMN Produções, produced by Bona Produções and supported by SEBRAE/SC, the Florianópolis City Hall, SENAI Florianópolis and ASCJogos. ASCJogos also takes part with member games and talks.

What is ASCJogos?

The Santa Catarina Game Development Association, founded in 2022 and formalized in 2025, which represents and connects game studios and professionals in Santa Catarina. Learn more at ascjogos.org.br.

Get your ticket

Entry is free, but you need a ticket. Tickets are issued on Sympla, STUN's official ticketing platform, and you can get yours up to the day of the event.

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 8 am to 8 pm, at SENAI Florianópolis