About SaoPauloCarnival.com
An independent guide created to help international visitors and local residents discover, understand and experience Carnaval de São Paulo.
Making São Paulo Carnival Easier to Discover
SaoPauloCarnival.com is an independent information and travel guide dedicated to one of Brazil’s great celebrations: Carnaval de São Paulo.
Our purpose is simple: to make São Paulo Carnival easier to discover, understand and experience.
The website brings together practical information about the city’s two major Carnival experiences — the spectacular samba-school parades at the Anhembi Sambadrome and São Paulo’s enormous street Carnival made up of blocos and celebrations across the city.
We combine event information with practical city guidance so visitors can understand not only what is happening, but also how to plan their Carnival experience.
Samba Parades & Anhembi
We explain São Paulo’s samba schools, competitive parade groups, Carnival dates, tickets and the experience of attending the Sambódromo do Anhembi.
Street Carnival & Blocos
We help readers understand São Paulo’s decentralized street Carnival, its blocos, neighborhoods and the practical planning required to experience Carnaval de Rua.
One Guide for the Complete Carnival Experience
Carnival Dates
Important dates, parade schedules and the different periods of São Paulo’s Carnival season.
Samba Parades
Guides to São Paulo’s competitive samba-school parades and what spectators can expect.
Samba Schools
Information about the organizations, communities and traditions behind São Paulo’s samba schools.
Street Blocos
Information about street Carnival, blocos, routes, neighborhoods and how to participate.
Carnival Tickets
Practical guidance for understanding and purchasing tickets for the Sambadrome parades.
Where to Stay
Guidance on choosing accommodation according to transport, Carnival plans and wider São Paulo travel.
Getting Around
Practical information about Metro, buses, taxis, ride-hailing and travelling during large Carnival events.
Practical Advice
Weather, clothing, safety, money, mobile connectivity and first-time visitor information.
Carnival Culture
Background on samba, cordões, Carnival history and the traditions that shaped Carnaval de São Paulo.
Independent Information for Carnival Visitors
SaoPauloCarnival.com is an independent website. We are not the official website of the City of São Paulo, SPTuris, Liga-SP, any samba school, street bloco, Carnival organization or ticketing company.
Our role is to organize Carnival information in a practical format that helps readers research and plan their experience.
Carnival is a live, evolving event. Parade information, street-bloco routes, event times, ticket availability, transport arrangements and other operational details can change.
For time-sensitive information, readers should confirm important details with the relevant official organizer, authority, venue or service provider before attending.
Useful Information Before Everything Else
Practical
Our guides are designed around the questions people actually need answered when planning a Carnival experience.
Clear
We aim to make complex schedules, event formats, transport information and Carnival terminology easier to understand.
Independent
SaoPauloCarnival.com is an independent information resource rather than an official Carnival organizer or government website.
Visitor-Focused
We explain local Carnival traditions in a way that is useful to people experiencing São Paulo for the first time.
Locally Relevant
Our content is also intended to remain useful for São Paulo residents looking for organized Carnival information.
Respectful of Carnival
We present Carnival not only as entertainment, but as living culture shaped by samba schools, musicians, communities and generations of participants.
Created for Visitors and São Paulo Residents
Planning a Carnival Trip
SaoPauloCarnival.com helps travelers understand how the celebration works before arriving — from choosing dates and accommodation to attending blocos, purchasing parade tickets and moving around the city.
Residents & Carnival Followers
The website also provides organized information for residents interested in parade schedules, samba schools, blocos, Carnival history and the wider cultural life of Carnaval de São Paulo.
Celebrating and Explaining Carnaval de São Paulo
São Paulo combines samba-school tradition, neighborhood culture, enormous street celebrations and the energy of one of the world’s great cities. Our goal is to create a comprehensive resource that helps people experience this extraordinary celebration while understanding the culture and communities behind it.
General, Media & Advertising Enquiries
For enquiries about SaoPauloCarnival.com, advertising opportunities or partnerships, contact us by email.