It is like theme “Salvador Capital Afro” – in honor of the Afro-Brazilian culture present in the capital of Bahia – which Salvador promises a lot of excitement to revelers during the Carnival 2024 .
There, the historic and official opening of the festivities takes place on Thursday (8), at Praça Castro Alves, with the meeting of the trios of Ivete Sangalo, Carlinhos Brown, BaianaSystem and Ilê Aiyê. The end takes place on Wednesday (14), when the processions end with the traditional Ash Wednesday Arrastão.
In the first days of February, the celebration will begin with the traditional religious festivals such as Lavagem de Itapuã, on Thursday (1) and Iemanjá, on Friday (2).
On Saturday (3), the pre-Carnival makes room for the Fuzuê, at 2pm – which brings more than 40 attractions to the circuit Orlando Tapajós. A day later, on Sunday (4), the Furdunço at the same time, includes 52 other attractions on the same circuit.
On Monday (5), the new feature of the season is “The Best Monday in the World”. The free event will have Xanddy Harmony , from Ondina to Farol da Barra, with gatherings at 5pm. The next day, it's time to Leo Santana do “Pipoco” on the same route.
Check the calendar:
- 02/02 – Fuzuê
- 02/04 – Furdunço
- 02/05 – Special and free edition of “Best Monday” with Xanddy Harmonia
- 06/02 – Popcorn
- 07/02 – Parade of traditional bands on the Sérgio Bezerra circuit (Farol-Morro do Cristo)
- 02/08 – Official and historic opening with the meeting of the trio of Ivete Sangalo, Carlinhos Brown, BaianaSystem and Ilê Aiyê
Paste in the Center
Repeating the feat from 2023, Salvador City Hall will diversify attractions in the city center. The region will host five events.
They are the Furdunço do Centro , on the 9th, with 18 attractions around Campo Grande; O Sunset in Castro Alves square, with Pitty , David Moraes It is Pepeu Gomes ; O Luxury Costume Parade LGBTQIAPN+ on the 12th, in the Municipal square, and the After Batekoo extending the days of festivities in Castro Alves square.
In addition, Cole no Centro will have eight themed stages. The news comes from the Salvador Capital Afro Stage only with black music artists, and the Bandstand Coloring Salvador with musicians and performers from the LGBTQIAPN+ community.
The stages are still on the schedule Donas do Som , only with women; O Axé Pelô , focused on traditional Axé Music; O Balcony of Revelry , who will play between the Campo Grande trios; the Multicultural Stage, with different musical styles; the Samba Arena, for the Bahian rhythm, and the Bandstand of Orchestras.
O Osmar Circuit it will also be full of popcorn blocks. In addition to the traditional Saulo's Color Popcorn , Ivete Sangalo will perform for free on Super Tuesday, closing Carnival. They also come out in trios without strings Psirico, Xanddy Harmony , Leo Santana , Parangolé , Oh Controversial , La Furia , The poet , Thiago Aquino , The Kannalha , Timbalada between others.
Carnival in the neighborhoods
Once again, Carnival will also be in the neighborhoods of Salvador, with stages set up in Cajazeiras, Itapuã, Boca do Rio, Plataforma, Pau da Lima, Periperi, Liberdade and the three islands. Furthermore, Espaço Mix, with attractions of different musical styles, will be the attraction of Largo da Mariquita, in Rio Vermelho.
As a novelty, Parque da Cidade, in Itaigara, will host the Bailinho da Cidade stage, with attractions especially aimed at children between the 10th and 11th. Also as part of the program, the traditional Rock Stage will bring together different tribes in the Piatã neighborhood.
Source: CNN Brasil

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