Salvador Carnival 2023: check out the festivities schedule in Bahia.

What is the schedule for Salvador Carnival 2023This post contains the festival calendar that has been released so far. Therefore, it may be updated closer to the festivities. And, of course, it is subject to change. After all, unforeseen events can happen.

When does Carnival in Salvador 2023 begin?

The festivities in Bahia's capital officially begin on Thursday, February 16th, and it runs until Tuesday, February 21st.. But since parties have been going on in the capital since the beginning of summer, I'll show you the calendar of what's happening beforehand.

Calendar of the main pre-Carnival parties in Salvador

Clown Block

Scheduled for the day February 4th according to the Instagram post. It's a street party where people dress up as clowns and parade through the streets of Rio Vermelho on this day; the parade will begin. at 7 pm in front of the sports court on Rua da Paciência.

When will the Fuzuê and Furdunço take place in Salvador?

The double party will take place the weekend before Carnival. In other words, Fuzuê will be held on... Saturday February 11 and the Furdunço the following day, February 12. Both start at 2 PM. The band BaianaSystem confirmed its presence at Furdunço with its electric trio. Pirate Ship.

At both festivals, people dress up in costumes and parade through the streets of the Barra-Ondina circuit. The route is called... Orlando Tapajós Circuit. In other words, the route of the carnival is the opposite of... Dodo CircuitIt begins in the area of the Spanish Hospital, in Ondina and it goes all the way to Barra Lighthouse.

Furthermore, the festival has no ropes or barriers. Therefore, the goal is for people to enjoy the bands and marching bands for free.

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On the day February 14th at 4 PM Leo Santanna will throw a party without ropes for streets of Barra in a trio for the "folião pipoca," meaning people who don't need to pay for abadás (carnival shirts) to enjoy the carnival.

Carnival in Santo Antônio Além do Carmo

The revelry in this part of Salvador's historic center is a spectacle in itself. After all, it has attracted crowds in recent years who were longing for the atmosphere of old-fashioned carnivals.

Essentially, the festivities are led by small street bands or performances in the town square. In short, the schedule published by the Santo Antônio Block Association is as follows.

• 09/02 – Midnight Bear – 8 PM (At Oliveiras)
• 10/02 – Spotlight Lights – 7pm (Santo Antônio Square)
• 11/02 – From Today to Eight (Largo do Santo Antônio)
• 11/02 – DJ Guerreiro – 5 PM (Largo do Santo Antônio)
• 12/02 – Klhordas – 11am (Cruz do Pascoal)
• 12/02 – Ki Beleza – 4 PM (Largo do Santo Antônio)
• 12/02 – DJ Guerreiro – 5 PM (Largo do Santo Antônio)
• 15/02 – Crazy Tie – 6 PM (Cruz do Pascoal)
• 16/02 – Novices – 7pm (Barbalho)
• 16/02 – Lazy Dove – 6 PM (Bar Daqui do Alto/Carmo)
• 02/17 – Rivo-Trio 7pm (Bar deMessias)
• 17/02 – Rotating Block 7pm (Praça dos XV Mistérios)
• 17/02 – MSC Block – 4 PM (Barbalho Barracks)
• 19/02 – Bakery Block Party – 3:30 PM (Santo Antônio Bakery)

Popcorn Programming for Salvador Carnival 2023

• Xanddy Harmonia will open the Carnival in Trio Pipoca on February 16th at the Campo Grande Circuit..
• Saulo's Popcorn It will be on Thursday, the day February 16th node Barra-Ondina Circuit and on Tuesday February 21 node Campo Grande Circuit.
• Ivete Sangalo will also perform as a trio on the day February 16th at 3:30 PM node Barra-Ondina Circuit.
• The Masked Ones, The parade, led by Larissa Luz, will be in Barra-Ondina. Those participating in the parade will be in costume.
• BaianaSystem He will be with his Navio Pirata (Pirate Ship) float on the Osmar Circuit, that is, from Campo Grande to Praça Castro Alves.

All times are still to be confirmed, but at least it gives us something to plan for.

Downtown Carnival

The city hall released the schedule for the Batatinha circuit (Pelourinho). In other words, February 18th (Saturday) to February 21st (Tuesday) always starting from 6 PM it will happen Axé Pelô node Tieta Square. The main attractions are:

• Ana Mametto
• Thursday Dance
• Carla Cristina
• Carla Visi
• Geronimo
• Paulinho Boca
• Sarajane
• And much more

In addition, it has the Brisa Stage node Barroquinha Cultural Space of February 17th to February 21st with:

Pedro Pondé

Skanibais

Ju Moraes and Sambaiana

Afrocity

Vandal

How to buy grandstand tickets for the Salvador Carnival

The purchase of grandstand tickets is now open in... Pida Piedade counters, Salvador Shopping e Salvador Norte Shopping; Bora Tickets at Shopping da Bahia, at the ticket counters in Bahia's shopping malls and at the ticket counter in Parque Shopping.

You prices from the stands of Osmar Circuit (Campo Grande) to Thursday, Friday and Saturday cost R$ 60 (full price) and R$ 30 (half price). Sunday, Monday and Tuesday becomes R$ 70 (full price) and R$ 35 (half price) e You can pay in up to 3 installments with your credit card.. Access will be available starting from Thursday (February 16th) at 5 PM. In Friday (February 17th) at noon. From Saturday to Tuesday, starting at 10 am.

For those of you participating in Salvador's Carnival for the first time, you can pay to enjoy the festivities in VIP areas, buy t-shirts to join parade groups, but it's also possible to enjoy all the attractions for free as a "folião pipoca" (a member of the general public). Therefore, you'll be positioned on the sides of the sound trucks and can watch the parade or even follow your favorite group.

Do you always want to stay up-to-date on the latest news about Salvador? Subscribe to the YouTube channel e Follow the blog on Instagram.. Take a look at this video where I show you what the Dodô circuit is like, and another one about the Osmar circuit.

Almost the entire month of February is dedicated to festivities, which serve as a "warm-up" for Carnival. You might be wondering why I didn't include the Iemanjá festival? Well, it's considered a sacred festival. Therefore, it only features "100% profane" celebrations.

But if you want to know how to prepare for the Iemanjá festival, Read this post.

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