Salvador de Bahia Carnaval

Location: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Category: True Carnival
Dates/Time: Officially the week before Ash Wednesday, but celebrations span up to 12 days
Duration: ~6–12 days
Attendance: Over 2.5 million people, including locals and tourists
Venue: Main circuits across Salvador, including Campo Grande, Barra-Ondina, and Pelourinho
Organizer: Prefeitura de Salvador + independent blocos and cultural groups
Established: 1950s (with Afro-Brazilian cultural roots predating official format)
Symbolic or Satirical Content: High
Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes
Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Type: Participatory
Participation Level (Scale): 5/5
Requires Costume to Join: No, but themed shirts (abadás) are required for joining blocos or trio elétrico routes
Family-Friendly: Partially
LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes