São Paulo Carnival: Experience the City in Celebration
Your independent guide to São Paulo Carnival — from spectacular samba school parades at the Sambadrome to street blocos across the city. Find Carnival dates, tickets, schedules and practical information for planning your experience.
Pre-Carnival, Carnival and post-Carnival periods across São Paulo.
São Paulo’s major samba schools compete in spectacular nighttime parades.
Experience free street celebrations in neighborhoods throughout São Paulo.
Practical information for international visitors and people celebrating locally.
Your Guide to Carnaval de São Paulo
São Paulo Carnival brings together two very different ways to experience Brazil’s Carnival tradition. At the Anhembi Sambadrome, samba schools present elaborate competitive parades filled with music, costumes, percussion and enormous floats.
Across the city, São Paulo’s street Carnival brings blocos, bands and crowds into public spaces for celebrations that extend through the pre-Carnival, Carnival and post-Carnival periods.
SaoPauloCarnival.com is designed to help both visitors planning a trip to São Paulo and local residents find the information they need — from parade schedules and Carnival tickets to blocos, transport and practical planning.
Three Ways to Start Exploring São Paulo Carnival
Start with the experience that matters most to you: Sambadrome parades, Carnival in the streets or planning your tickets.
Samba Parades
Discover the samba schools, parade nights and spectacle of São Paulo Carnival at the Anhembi Sambadrome.
Explore Samba Parades →Street Carnival & Blocos
Follow the music into São Paulo’s streets and discover blocos, neighborhoods and the city’s open-air Carnival celebrations.
Explore Street Carnival →Carnival Tickets
Understand Sambadrome ticket options, sectors, parade dates and how to use authorized ticket channels.
Carnival Ticket Guide →São Paulo Carnival 2027
Planning Carnaval de São Paulo 2027? Start with dates, parades, tickets and the essential information you need before Carnival begins.
São Paulo Carnival 2027
Start here for an overview of the 2027 Carnival, important dates and planning information.
View 2027 Guide →Carnival Dates & Schedule
Check the key dates for São Paulo Carnival and understand the different Carnival periods.
View Dates →Samba Parades
Learn about the competitive samba school parades held at São Paulo’s Anhembi Sambadrome.
Parade Guide →São Paulo Samba Schools
Meet the samba schools that bring music, communities, costumes and stories to the avenue.
Discover Samba Schools →Anhembi Sambadrome
Understand the venue, sectors and practical considerations before attending a parade.
Sambadrome Guide →Plan Your Carnival Trip
Practical guidance for visitors travelling to São Paulo specifically for Carnival.
Visitor Guide →Latest São Paulo Carnival Schedules, Costs & News
São Paulo Carnival is made up of events that need different kinds of planning. The city has announced the street-Carnival periods for January and February 2027, while Liga-SP has published the samba-school technical rehearsal dates. Detailed bloco appearances and operational instructions need to be checked as the final programme develops.
São Paulo Blocos 2027
See the three official street-Carnival periods and follow confirmed individual bloco dates, gathering points and routes. The citywide calendar is not a substitute for the approved programme of each procession.
Bloco Schedule →Technical Rehearsals
Explore Liga-SP’s rehearsal timetable, beginning on 19 December 2026 and ending on 24 January 2027. Rehearsals let visitors experience samba-school preparation before the ticketed competition.
Rehearsal Timetable →Carnival Costs & Budget
Separate free street events from paid Sambadrome admission, then calculate hotel nights, local journeys, meals and other expenses. Understand which figures are confirmed prices and which are planning assumptions.
Budget Guide →Carnival News & Updates
Track significant announcements affecting visitors, including ticket sales, published programmes and practical arrangements. Recheck details closer to the event instead of depending on last year’s schedules.
2027 Carnival News →Take to the Streets for Carnaval de Rua
São Paulo’s Carnival is not confined to the Sambadrome. Street blocos transform neighborhoods into open-air celebrations with music, costumes and crowds gathering throughout the city.
The city’s official 2027 street Carnival periods are January 30–31 for Pre-Carnival, February 6–9 for Carnival, and February 13–14 for Post-Carnival. Individual bloco routes, dates and times should always be checked as the event approaches.
Explore Street CarnivalFind the Carnival Information You Need
Whether São Paulo is your destination or your home, Carnival planning starts with reliable information about what is happening, where to go and how to experience it.
Visiting São Paulo for Carnival?
Start with the essentials: Carnival dates, Sambadrome tickets, parade information and practical guidance for experiencing the city during one of its busiest celebrations.
Celebrating Carnival in São Paulo?
Find the city’s street Carnival, samba schools, parade information and Carnival schedules in one place, with more local guides added as the 2027 program develops.
Build Your São Paulo Carnival Visit Around the Right Events
A good Carnival visit starts with the kind of event you want to experience, not with a list of unrelated attractions. For the samba parades, choose your competition date and the right spectator category first; for street Carnival, choose a verified bloco and check where it gathers. Then select accommodation and transport that work for the actual locations.
Watching Samba Schools at Anhembi
The major Grupo Especial parades are scheduled for 5 and 6 February 2027. Ticketed spectators should review the school order, compare available admission products and allow for the long overnight programme. Visitors travelling earlier can also consider the separate technical rehearsal season.
Joining the City’s Street Carnival
São Paulo’s official street celebrations are free to attend and spread across the city. Choose an approved bloco by its date and gathering location. An event’s popularity does not confirm its annual route: the final 2027 programme and local crowd-management arrangements matter when building a realistic itinerary.
São Paulo Carnival or Rio Carnival?
Both cities offer major samba parades and street celebrations, but the visitor experience is different. Compare the two before planning your Brazil Carnival trip.
Brazil Carnival: Beyond São Paulo
Carnival is celebrated across Brazil, from the samba-school parades of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to the music-filled streets of Salvador and the frevo and maracatu traditions of Recife and Olinda. Discover the destinations, dates, cultural traditions and travel essentials in our complete Brazil Carnival guide.
Carnival schedules, bloco routes, parade information and ticket availability can change. SaoPauloCarnival.com is an independent guide and updates planning information as details become available. For time-sensitive details, visitors should also confirm information with the relevant official organizer or authority.
