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Salto Grande has equipped a camping area for motorhome users at Praia do Gramado. The site offers electricity, water supply, toilets and showers. The municipality expects the new infrastructure to expand accommodation options and support local commerce.

The Brazilian municipality of Tapes in Rio Grande do Sul will hold the second Motorhome and Kombi Gathering from 4 to 8 November. The event will take place at the municipal campsite. Organisers expect more participants than in the first edition. The programme includes an exhibition of touring and classic vehicles, live music, charity collections and outdoor activities. Entry is free for visitors.

Palotina has begun preparations for the first Estradeiros do Paraná motorhome rally, scheduled for 23–29 August 2027. More than 400 motorhomes are expected from different regions of Brazil as well as from Paraguay and Argentina. The event is planned for the João Leopoldo Jacomel exhibition park. At a meeting on 28 October, mayor Rodrigo Ribeiro and club president Cláudio Schleicher discussed infrastructure and conditions for receiving participants.

A motorhome burned out in the Tomaz Coelho district of Brusque on the night of 27 October. Firefighters used 14,000 litres of water and returned after the fire reignited.

Criciúma in Brazil has opened a motorhome stopover with three spaces and a stay limit of 48 hours at Parque das Nações. The city council wants to attract more motorhomers to the area.

Victron Energy will take part in Expomotorhome 2026, held from 25 to 29 November at the Expotrade Convention Center in Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil. The company will present generation, storage, conversion and monitoring systems for motorhomes and other recreational vehicles. On 26 November Victron Energy will also hold a lunch meeting with journalists from Paraná. The company's stand is AN8.

The Circuito Caminhos do Paraná tour runs from 26 October to 16 December across four regions of the state. In each town 20 motorhomes stage a free programme for residents.

Brazilian company Aguiar Trailers has introduced the Coruja 3.0 travel trailer with a total length of 5.5 metres (18 feet). The model sleeps three people, or four with an optional bunk bed. Entry is through the bathroom, which is closed off by a swivel door, while a rear door with gas struts and a drop-down platform forms a balcony. Standard equipment includes an AL-KO chassis, two 100-litre tanks, a 115Ah leisure battery, a 600W inverter and a 9,000-BTU air conditioner. Prices start at R$129,990, and the trailer is sold only in Brazil.

A motorhome rally organised by Rancho Móvel took place in Parque Centenário in São Sebastião do Caí from 11 to 18 October. More than 120 motorhomes attended, coming from São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Santa Catarina and various cities in Rio Grande do Sul. Participants donated about 500 kilograms of non-perishable food to the municipality's social assistance service. The event generated more than R$ 90,000 for local businesses and was intended to promote rural tourism.

The municipality of Pedras Grandes in Brazil is preparing to host around 70 motorhomes for its first large-scale gathering dedicated to this segment. The local government is providing water points, electricity, internet, toilets and health support with an ambulance on standby. The event supports the city's strategy to establish itself as a regional tourism destination, focusing on Italian immigration history and cultural attractions. Over six years, the administration has invested R$73 million in infrastructure, including museum projects and road paving.

A motorhome gathering took place in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, on 23 October 2026. The event brought together owners and people interested in this type of tourism. Interest in motorhomes is reported to be growing in Criciúma and southern Santa Catarina. The number of participants and the programme were not disclosed.

The Brazilian municipality of Benedito Novo will hold its second motorhome gathering from 19 to 22 November 2026 at the municipal events centre. Entry is free and open to owners of motorhomes, caravans and recreational vehicles as well as the general public. The event is organised by GM Mamute Motorhome of Joinville in partnership with the city hall. The first edition took place in November 2025 and drew more than 400 vehicles to the town over one weekend. The programme includes music performances, among them Banda Os Atuais on 21 November, a local trade fair, tours, talks and a vehicle blessing.

Solange Mendes de Souza retired at 64 and set off by motorhome with a digital piano. She has covered almost 50,000 kilometres through Brazil and five South American countries.

Marechal Cândido Rondon in Paraná, Brazil, is holding its first motorhome meeting alongside the city's Oktoberfest. So far 170 motorhomes from 45 cities are confirmed, with up to 200 expected by the end of the week. The event is supported by local authorities, who provided a dedicated area with infrastructure; some motorhomes will take part in the Oktoberfest parade on Thursday the 22nd.

The 10th Expo Motorhome will take place from 25 to 29 November at the Expotrade Convention Center in Pinhais, near Curitiba. Exhibition space has been expanded to 55,000 square metres, 38% more than the 40,000 square metres in 2025. An off-road track will be set up in the parking area for testing truck models, alongside displays of retro trailers and used motorhomes. Organisers expect about 30,000 visitors from Brazil and 35 other countries, more than 160 exhibitors and over 600 million reais in projected business.

Argentine couple Mica and Chralcan are travelling by motorhome and selling handmade items to fund the continuation of their journey. They are trading in front of the Mercado Público in Santa Rosa, where they also talk with passers-by. Proceeds from the sales go towards continuing their route.

ExpoRaiz 2027 is scheduled for April 29–30 and May 1–2, 2027, in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul. The event is presented as a fair for motorhomes, travel trailers, tents and camping accessories, organised by Campistas Raiz. In addition to the commercial exhibition, the programme includes food and live entertainment, and a camping area is available for visitors with their own equipment.

A customized GWM Poer P30 pickup was presented at an event in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, converted into a compact motorhome. The build includes sleeping and cooking areas, air conditioning and an electrical control system. The cost of the conversion was not disclosed.

The first motorhome rally in Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, officially opened on 16 October at the Jorge Dariva Events Park. The event features 116 motorhomes, including trailers and converted Kombis, with a programme that began on 15 October and runs through Sunday. Mayor Romildo Bolzan Júnior and tourism secretary Vagner Gonçalves attended the opening, which included a performance by the Osório Municipal Band. The organiser is Rota Gaúcha of Gravataí, and the event is supported by the Osório city government.

The municipality of Sorriso in Mato Grosso has selected a site next to the Centro de Eventos Ari José Riedi for a motorhome support point. The facility will accommodate up to four vehicles up to 11 meters long each and will provide water, electricity, and camera monitoring. The Municipal Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Innovation (Semdet) will manage the site and draft usage rules. Works are scheduled to begin this week; the initiative was first discussed with the city administration in August.