During the St John period, some diesel-powered trains at the Central Station were specially chartered to run the Recife-Caruaru route. Participants boarded the train very early and only returned at night.

The Festa Das Marocas (Marocas’ Festival) is a cultural event which is part of Pernambuco Cultural Nation Festival (‘Cold Circuit’), held in Belo Jardim, a municipality in rural Pernambuco, located 180 km from Recife.