Sao Paulo carnaval

• Location: São Paulo, Brazil

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Week leading up to Ash Wednesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~5 days (with pre-carnival and post-carnival blocos extending the season)

• Attendance: Millions across samba parades and street blocos

• Venue: Anhembi Sambadrome and various neighborhoods across the city

• Organizer: Liga SP (League of Samba Schools of São Paulo) and City of São Paulo

• Established: Early 20th century (samba parade format began in the 1950s)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for samba school participants; casual costumes encouraged for bloco attendees

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes