Carnival 2026: Check out the schedule of street parties, parades, and electric trios across Brazil.
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The federal government estimates that around 65 million revelers will enjoy the four days of... Carnival 2026And, in order not to miss anything from the great traditional festival, it's necessary to plan ahead. showmetech We've gathered tips and dates for the main carnival parades so you can enjoy every moment. Check it out now.
How to enjoy Carnival safely
Cell phones have become an important part of our routine, and losing them has become a huge problem. To avoid problems during the festivities, it's important to remember what you should do before, during, and on your way home from the Carnival parades. There are some simple tips, such as using a money belt, putting contact information on the lock screen, and also investing in cell phone insurance that guarantees you'll get a replacement in case of theft or robbery.
O showmetech has a complete matter about how to protect your cell phone and celebrate the Carnival 2026 no problems.
Pre-Carnival 2026
Like Carnival 2026 It happens on the second weekend of February, and many groups take advantage of the beginning of the year to hold pre-Carnival celebrations, which officially take place on February 07th and 08th. But if you follow the street parties and events in your city, you know that several festivities are already underway. Here's a list of the best pre-Carnival street parties:
Saturday - 07/02
The highlight for February 07th in São Paulo is... Block Whoever Asks, Asks organized by 99 and with attractions of Ivete Sangalo and participation of Pablo VittarThe traditional Salvadoran bloco (carnival group) will be performing in São Paulo starting at 09 AM in Ibirapuera Park. It promises to draw huge crowds, some even coming from other states to see the Bahian singer. See the list of main blocos:
- Favorite Block (Megabloco/Funk and Pop) – Downtown Rio de Janeiro (Rua Primeiro de Março) – 07 AM
- Heaven on Earth (Traditional/Carnival Marches) – Santa Teresa–RJ (Largo dos Guimarães) – 07 AM
- Clandestine Block (Feminist/Various) – Downtown BH (Aarão Reis Street) – 08 AM
- Strategic Block (Fanfare/Pop and Funk) – Glória/Aterro–RJ (Luís de Camões Square) – 08 AM
- First love (Samba Retrô) – Barra da Tijuca–RJ (Av. do Pepê) – 08am
- Today's Block Eight (Samba Reggae/Fanfare) – Salvador-BA (Santo Antônio Além do Carmo) – 10 AM
- I'm Going by Taxi Block (Megabloco/90s) – Pinheiros–SP – 12pm to 18pm
- Cefet Block with Banana (University) – Funcionários-BH (Av. Brasil, 1.145) – 13 PM
- Crazy Beautiful Creature (Megabloco/Alceu Valença) – Ibirapuera-SP – 13 PM to 18 PM
- Salete Campari Block – (Megabloco/Gay Block Party) – Consolação–SP – 13 PM to 18 PM
- Forrozin Block (Megabloco/Mariana Aydar) – Ibirapuera-SP – 13 PM to 15 PM
- Ritaleena Block (Themed/Tribute to Rita Lee) – Lapa–SP – 13 PM to 17 PM
- Sacred Carnival Block (Neighborhood) – Sagrada Família-BH (Av. Petrolina) – 14 PM
- Castelo Rá-Tim-Bloco (Children(Thematic) – Pinheiros–SP – 14 PM to 18 PM
- Furdunço (Megabloco/BaianaSystem, Daniela Mercury) – Ondina-Barra/Salvador BA (Orlando Tapajós Circuit) – 14 PM
- Rare Beauty Block with Banda EVA (Megabloco/Banda Eva) – Pinheiros–SP – 15pm to 18pm
- UH Block (Neighborhood) – Copacabana–RJ (Serzedelo Corrêa Square) – 16 PM
Sunday – 08/02
On Sunday, music fans are well served: in Santo Amaro, Luisa Sonza commands the traditional Surge Mode block, with special participation of Gretchen, Melody, Puterrier and more. On the same day, Calvin Harris returns to Brazil, after 11 years, to participate in Skol block, in Consolação, with a 3-hour performance at the pre-Carnival celebrations in São Paulo.
In addition to the blocks open to the public, the singer Anitta, with its pre-Carnival tour, concludes the Anitta's rehearsalsThis weekend, they will be performing a show in Belo Horizonte on February 07th and another in São Paulo on February 08th.
The five-hour shows are sold out, but there are resale options available at [website/platform name]. BuyTicket, a secure platform that prevents scalper scams. In addition to a show featuring his greatest hits and recent releases, Anitta The festival also invites other artists, but the audience only finds out at showtime. See the list of main events on February 08th:
- cry call me (Megabloco/Sertanejo) – Downtown Rio de Janeiro (Rua Primeiro de Março) – 07 AM
- Boitatá Cord (Traditional/Megablock) – Downtown Rio de Janeiro (Market Street) – 07 AM
- Amandona's Block (Various) – Savassi-BH (Rua Santa Rita Durão) – 08 AM
- Fire and passion (Brega) – Downtown Rio de Janeiro (Largo São Francisco de Paula) – 08 AM
- Armpit of Christ (Traditional/Farewell) – Botanical Garden-RJ (Jardim Botânico Street) – 8:00 AM
- Fantasy Sea Bath (Traditional) – Ladeira da Preguiça (Center/Salvador-BA) – 09am
- Dazzling Block (Themed) – Pampulha-BH (Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima) – 09 AM
- The Charangueiras (Traditional/Children's and Family) – Savassi-BH (Rua Paraíba) – 10am
- Skol Block (Megabloco/Calvin Harris and Sertanejo) – Consolação–SP – 11am to 16pm
- Exciting at 9 (Battery Show) – Ipanema–RJ (Post 9) – 12pm
- Lexa's block (Megabloco/Pop and Funk) – Barra Funda–SP – 13 PM to 18 PM
- Lower Augusta Academics (Megabloco) – Consolação–SP – 14 PM to 19 PM
- Block Party Mode Outburst with Luísa Sonza and more (Megabloco/Pop and Funk) – Santo Amaro–SP – 14 PM to 18 PM
- fuzuê (Fanfares and Folkloric Groups) – Ondina-Barra/Salvador-BA (Orlando Tapajós Circuit) – 14 PM
- monoblock (Megabloco) – Ibirapuera–SP – 15pm to 18pm
Carnival 2026
Carnival this year officially begins on February 17th, but the celebrations start taking over the streets the Saturday before, February 14th. For those coming from out of town and wanting to understand the dynamics of the capital cities, it's important to know that each destination offers a very distinct cultural experience.
In São Paulo, the highlight of the 14th is... TikTok Block, who debuts with a heavyweight team led by Gloria Groove and the queen of memes, GretchenFor the audience that enjoys a pop vibe downtown, the MinhoQueens It also dominates Saturday with its traditional party geared towards the LGBTQIA+ community. The capital of São Paulo is characterized mainly by its street parties and large mega-blocks, in addition to the traditional samba school parades.
Closing out Carnival in São Paulo, the singer Daniela mercuryAs is tradition, he arrives with his float. Queen's Popcorn, a tradition in the capital of São Paulo for 10 years and known for drawing crowds of over a million people. For 2026, Daniela plans a special celebration focused on 40 years of Axé Music And in the history of their bloco (carnival group), bringing the spirit of Bahia to the heart of São Paulo on February 22nd.
Also on the 22nd, those who enjoy pop music can have fun with Pedro Sampaio, which concludes its carnival tour with the Beats BlockThe hitmaker, as every year, is expected to draw millions of people to Ibirapuera Park alongside special guests.
In Rio de Janeiro, the tradition of Black Ball Cordon The official Saturday opens with that historic carnival atmosphere, but the big global attraction, Anitta[Name], will lead its mega-block party in the city center only on the Saturday after Carnival, February 21st, closing the Rio Carnival season, starting at 07 am. Rio is the place where the technical parades of the samba schools and the irreverence of the street blocks meet in a unique way.
The 2026 Belo Horizonte Carnival consolidates the city as a hub of diversity and pop music, with special emphasis on Sunday, February 15th. On that day, the capital of Minas Gerais hosts the debut of... Marinada Block, commanded by marina seine, which promises to draw a crowd to the Pampulha region starting at 13 PM. The event marks a historic moment for the singer in her hometown, offering a free show that blends the contemporary aesthetic of Minas Gerais pop with the vibrant energy of the streets.
Simultaneously, the capital's landscape is strengthened by the presence of Eleganza Block, which also parades on Sunday, February 15th, with the gathering at 15 PM in Barro Preto. Focused on drag culture and pop music, the bloco (street party group) is one of the main pillars of LGBTQIA+ resistance and celebration in the city. With these two major parades happening on the same day, revelers in Belo Horizonte will find a robust program that balances big mainstream names with the strengthening of local drag art.
For those who choose the energy of the Northeast, Salvador offers unbeatable classics on the Barra-Ondina circuit. There, the rhythm is dictated by the trios that draw crowds to the sound of axé music.
O Chameleon Block, led by the legendary Bell Marques, is the premium choice for those seeking exclusivity. The parade takes place from Sunday to Tuesday, with gatherings starting at 15 pm. For the Carnival 2026The prices for the abadás are:
- Sunday: R$1.990,00
- Monday: R$1.790,00
- Tuesday: R$1.490,00
Purchasing the abadá (carnival shirt) guarantees access to the private area and security within the ropes. However, It's possible to enjoy the show for free.Just follow the trio from outside the ropes, in the famous "Popcorn"It's the ideal option for those who want to feel the energy of the crowd without the cost, although it doesn't offer the comfort and services of the restricted area. The passes can be purchased through channels such as... Carnival Central ou Ticket Maker
For fans of Ivete Sangalo, the traditional Owl Block occupies prime time on the Barra-Ondina circuit on Saturday (14/02) and on Monday (16/02), with estimated departures for the 16 hrsThe block Let's go!, commanded by Bell MarquesThe event animates Friday and Saturday of revelry with gatherings scheduled for the early evening. Tickets to secure a spot within the cordoned-off area of Coruja are sold starting at... R$1.590,00, available on platforms such Ticket Maker e Carnival Central.
However, if you want to save money, It's also possible to enjoy Ivete's energy for free.Just follow the trio on "Popcorn", outside the ropes. Furthermore, in 2026, it is confirmed that Ivete's Popcorn (without ropes) on the Campo Grande circuit (Osmar) in Carnival Tuesday (February 17th), with departure scheduled for the 12:30.
Carnival Tuesday gets a special boost with the premiere of block SeráQAbre?, which parades without ropes starting at 19 pm, bringing Pabllo Vittar e Carla Cristina to conclude the official circuit with a grand celebration that is free and open to the public.
O morning rooster, consecrated by Guinness World Records As the world's largest bloco (street party group), it reigns supreme in Recife (PE). In 2026, the official parade will take place on Zé Pereira Saturday (February 14th), with the gathering starting at 9 am at Forte das Cinco Pontas. Access to the traditional "pipoca" (street party crowd) in the city center is completely free, but for those who prefer to enjoy the festivities in more comfort, private boxes along the route cost between R$ 300 and R$ 1.500, offering a privileged view of the trios elétricos (sound trucks).
Now at Rio Grande do NorteThe festivities focus on tradition and the coastal setting. Baiacu na Vara Block encourages hammockIn Natal, on Ash Wednesday (February 18th), with the traditional departure at 10 am and gathering starting at 9 am. Participation is free, but the kit with a t-shirt and feijoada (Brazilian stew) is usually sold for symbolic prices, around R$ 40.
In Caicó, the Frevo Heat Block It draws crowds from Thursday to Tuesday of Carnival, with daily gatherings at 17 pm on Santana Island. Open to the public, the bloco (street party group) guarantees savings for those who want to enjoy Carnival in the interior of Rio Grande do Norte without spending money on abadás (Carnival shirts) — just like the party has always been.
Block Calendar and parties
In São Paulo alone, the city government confirms that there are 627 confirmed street parties scheduled to take place throughout the city. The expectation is that, over the four days, the city will receive more than 16,5 million revelers for the festivities, especially the street parties. In São Paulo, Ibirapuera Park tends to become the focal point of the festivities, but areas like the city center and Pinheiros are also popular spots for those who enjoy partying.
A good app/website for scheduling and not missing any blocks is... Blocosderua.comUpdated with information from city halls, you can create a personal calendar directly in the app. Let's go through the step-by-step process:
Step 1: Download the app at Google Play Store ou App Store.
Step 02Once you open the app, select the city for which you want to know information about the parade floats. Then, tap on “OK".
Step 03To check the schedule of the 2026 carnival parades, click on the menu located in the upper right corner and then on “Agenda“. On here:
Step 04So, just choose the neighborhood and date you want to know information about the blocks.
Step 05The list will be updated automatically. To find out more information about the block, simply click on its name.
On the new page, you will be able to see the address, schedule, and description of the blocks.
Step 06The cool thing about using the app street blocks It allows you to save your favorite notebooks in a single planner, so you have all the information in one place. To do this, simply find the notebook you want to access and click on “Add to My Calendar".
Then, back on the home screen, click on the top menu and then on 'My AgendaAll the blocks you saved will be in this section.
Samba school parades
São Paulo
Em São Paulo, Anhembi Sambadrome The Special Group parades will take place on Friday (February 13th) and Saturday (February 14th), officially opening the television broadcasts of Carnival.
The 14 main groups compete for the title on these two nights, while the schools from the Access Group parade on Sunday (15), and the best placed from all groups return for the festive Champions Parade on the following Saturday (21). Tickets to watch the parades can be purchased at Ticket ClubStarting from R$132. See the schedules for each school:
13/02 – Friday:
- Mocidade Unida da Mooca – 23:00 PM
- Colorado do Brás – 00:05
- Dragons of the Royal – 01:10 AM
- Academics of Tatuapé – 02:15 AM
- Golden Roses – 03:20 AM
- Vai-Vai – 04:35 AM
- Barroca South Zone – 05:30 AM
14/02 - Saturday
- Empire of Casa Verde – 22:30 PM
- Golden Eagle – 23:35 PM
- Mocidade Alegre – 00:40
- Gaviões da Fiel – 01:45 AM
- Star of the Third Millennium – 02:50 AM
- Tom Maior – 03:55 AM
- Green and White Shirt – 05:00 AM
Rio de Janeiro
No Rio de Janeiro, Marquis of Sapucai It will debut a new format in 2026 to better accommodate the public and the schools: the Special Group was divided into three nights of competition: Sunday (15), Monday (16) and Tuesday (17). See the times:
15/02 (Sunday)
- 22 PM – Academics of Niterói
- 23:30 am – Empress Leopoldinense
- 1h – Portela
- 2:30 AM – Mangueira First Station
16/02 (Monday)
- 22 PM – Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
- 23:30 PM - Beija-Flor de Nilópolis
- 1 PM – Unidos do Viradouro
- 2:30 AM - Unidos da Tijuca
17/02 (Tuesday)
- 22 p.m. – Paraíso do Tuiuti
- 23:30 am – Unidos de Vila Isabel
- 1h - Academics of Grande Rio
- 2:30 PM – Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
The Gold Series (access group) dominates the catwalk on the preceding Friday and Saturday, while the traditional Champions' Parade, which brings together the six best schools from the Special Group in a celebratory atmosphere, closes the official calendar on the evening of Saturday, February 21st.
Other apps to enjoy the festivities
With your phone secure and ready to go, there are a number of apps you can use during the Carnival festivities: whether it's to find your friends, find your way to the parades you want to attend, or even order a ride home, you won't forget anything. showmetech has a complete article with the best apps to enjoy Carnival, be sure to check it out.
How are you going to enjoy Carnival in your city? Have you already organized your schedule? Tell us in the comments! Comment!
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