Salvador Carnival 2027 Tickets for 4 to 9 February

BRAZIL · SALVADOR CARNIVAL

Salvador, the capital of Bahia, holds its official Carnival from 4 to 9 February 2027. Single-day passes for Camarote Salvador, a private party on the seafront circuit, are on sale now.

Salvador, the capital of Bahia state, holds its official Carnival from Thursday, 4 February 2027, to Tuesday, 9 February 2027. The city’s calendar adds street parties from Friday, 29 January 2027, which A Tarde counts as 13 days of festivities.

For US visitors, the first decisions are paperwork and tickets. Camarote Salvador sells day passes through its official seller, Funplace, from about US$440, and US citizens need a Brazilian visa or e-visa.

Why Salvador Carnival Matters

Salvador’s Carnival is built around the trio elétrico, a sound truck that leads each parade through the streets. Crowds follow each truck along fixed routes called circuits, and the city’s Carnival website names three of them: Dodô, Osmar and Batatinha.

The Dodô circuit runs along the seafront from Barra to Ondina, according to A Tarde, a Salvador newspaper. The Osmar circuit runs through the Campo Grande area of the city centre, and the city lists Batatinha as the third circuit.

The Camarote Salvador line-up, covered below, names acts such as Ivete Sangalo, Léo Santana, Bell Marques and Alok. For Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, see the Rio Carnival 2027 guide for the parade schedule and tickets.

The 13-Day Calendar

On 17 February 2026, Mayor Bruno Reis announced the 2027 calendar on social media, as A Tarde and Correio reported. He moved the Pipoco, Léo Santana’s opening party, to Friday, 29 January 2027, to avoid the Iemanjá festival.

• Friday, 29 January 2027: Pipoco with Léo Santana, a party on top of a trio elétrico
• Saturday, 30 January 2027: Furdunço, a traditional pre-Carnival street party
• Sunday, 31 January 2027: Fuzuê, a second traditional pre-Carnival street party
• Monday, 1 February 2027: the “Melhor Segunda-feira do Mundo” with Xanddy
• Tuesday, 2 February 2027: Festa de Iemanjá
• Wednesday, 3 February 2027: Habeas Copos
• Thursday, 4 February 2027, to Tuesday, 9 February 2027: official Carnival
• Wednesday, 10 February 2027: Arrastão, listed for Ash Wednesday in A Tarde’s copy of the calendar

The Festa de Iemanjá is held at Rio Vermelho, a Salvador neighbourhood, on 2 February. Correio’s report does not mention the Arrastão, and neither newspaper gives details for Habeas Copos.

Camarote Salvador Line-Up and Tickets

Camarote Salvador is a private, all-inclusive party on the Barra-Ondina circuit, with two sea-view stages and a view of the passing trucks. Its website says the venue covers over 12,000 square metres (about 129,000 square feet), with 29 bars and over 16 food points.

The line-up page lists Durval Lelys, Léo Santana and Syon Trio on Thursday, 4 February 2027. Menos é Mais and Timbalada follow on Friday, 5 February 2027.

Alok, Xanddy Harmonia and É o Tchan are listed for Saturday, 6 February 2027. Bell Marques and Psirico are listed for Sunday, 7 February 2027.

Saulo Fernandes is listed for Monday, 8 February 2027. Ivete Sangalo and Dennis close the six days on Tuesday, 9 February 2027.

The camarote advertises more than 70 national and international acts, so the line-up of 16 October 2026 may still grow. Acts and days can change, so check the official line-up page before you book flights.

Funplace, which the camarote’s help page calls its official ticket seller, listed these single-day passes on 16 October 2026. Amounts are converted at BRL 5.04 per US dollar, the open.er-api.com rate of 15 October 2026.

• Thursday, 4 February 2027, and Friday, 5 February 2027: women BRL 2,220 (about US$440), men BRL 3,200 (about US$635)
• Saturday, 6 February 2027, and Sunday, 7 February 2027: women BRL 2,390 (about US$474), men BRL 3,450 (about US$685)
• Monday, 8 February 2027: women BRL 2,290 (about US$454), men BRL 3,200 (about US$635)
• Tuesday, 9 February 2027: women BRL 2,290 (about US$454), men BRL 3,550 (about US$704)
• Six-day Full Pass: women BRL 11,500 (about US$2,282), men BRL 16,940 (about US$3,361), listed but cannot be selected

The Full Pass and all two- and three-day Special Passes are listed but cannot be selected, with purchase limits set to zero. The page does not say why.

The page says taxes and fees are included in the totals, and each buyer may take at most two passes per CPF. The pass is a shirt plus an access card, and the camarote is for guests aged 18 and over.

How to Buy and Collect a Pass

The help page says the CPF entered at purchase must also be used to collect the shirt and access card. It does not say whether foreign visitors can buy with a passport number instead.

Funplace’s terms list payment by Visa or Mastercard credit card, PIX or bank slip (boleto). The terms do not say whether foreign cards work at checkout, so ask the seller before you pay.

Collection is in person, with photo ID, a signature on the terms and the payment card if one was used. The terms accept a passport as photo ID and say entry may use face recognition.

The help page lists hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday to Monday, and to 7 a.m. Tuesday. That page is undated and mentions the 2025 edition, so treat a 7 p.m. start (5 p.m. New York) as unconfirmed.

The camarote also offers a hotel package 5 kilometres (3 miles) from the circuit, with a transfer to its door. This guide did not check the hotel prices.

Other Ways to Join the Party

Standing in the street beside the trucks needs no ticket, and A Tarde says the free, rope-free crowd is called the pipoca. Most blocos charge for abadás, which work as tickets to a roped-off area, A Tarde adds.

Each bloco and camarote sets its own price and seller, and this guide did not confirm them. Buy only from the seller named on the organiser’s own website.

The city’s Carnival website lists the three circuits and links to a full programme. It showed no 2027 dates or schedule on 16 October 2026.

Tips for US and Foreign Visitors

The State Department says US citizens need a visa approved before travel, and Brazil’s e-visa portal accepts US citizens. It says your passport must be valid for one month at entry and have at least one blank page per stamp.

The department rates Brazil Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, with crime and kidnapping indicators, in its 31 August 2026 advisory. It says violent crime, including armed robbery, occurs in urban areas day and night.

It advises caution when walking or driving at night and says to avoid walking on beaches after dark. It also advises against going to bars or nightclubs alone.

The advisory also warns of sedatives used to drug and rob tourists, especially in Rio de Janeiro. It says never to accept food or drinks from strangers and always to watch your drinks.

US government employees are told not to use municipal buses in Brazil because of a serious risk of robbery and assault. For late nights on the circuits, agree on a taxi or ride-hail pickup point before you go.

The department says the yellow fever vaccine is not required for entry. Anyone who wants it should have it at least 10 days before travel, and can ask a travel clinic about Bahia.

Salvador keeps Brasília time, three hours behind UTC. In February New York is five hours behind UTC, so Salvador is two hours ahead.

Book a hotel soon after your pass is confirmed, since rooms near the seafront may be scarce in Carnival week. This guide did not check room prices or availability.

What It Means for You

For a US visitor, the cheapest verified Camarote Salvador day pass is about US$440 for women and about US$635 for men. Standing in the street costs nothing, but a visa, flights and a hotel come first.

Expats with a Brazilian CPF can buy directly at Funplace. Visitors without one should ask the seller which ID it accepts before paying.

What Is Not Known

The city has not published the 2027 programme of acts on the three street circuits. Prices and sellers for blocos and other camarotes were not confirmed for this guide.

Funplace does not say why the Full Pass and Special Passes cannot be selected. It also does not say whether a passport number can replace a CPF or whether foreign cards work at checkout.

This guide did not open the mayor’s post, so the calendar rests on A Tarde and Correio. Only A Tarde lists the Arrastão.

Parts of the camarote’s help page still mention older editions, so its opening hours may be copied from a past year. Line-ups can change, and no direct US flight to Salvador was confirmed for this guide.

What Comes Next

The pre-Carnival season opens with the Pipoco on Friday, 29 January 2027, and the Iemanjá festival follows on Tuesday, 2 February 2027. Official Carnival then starts on Thursday, 4 February 2027.

Ticket lots at Funplace change over time, so prices and availability may differ from 16 October 2026. Ash Wednesday on 10 February 2027 is the day listed for the Arrastão.

Connected Coverage

Start with the Rio Times Salvador city guide for background on the city. What to Do in Salvador in October 2026 lists current events.

Cost of Living Salvador Bahia 2026 covers rent, power and Carnival costs. Entry rules are in Do US Citizens Need a Visa for Brazil, and Brazil Public Holidays 2027 has the calendar.

Other Salvador events before Carnival are covered in the AFROPUNK Brasil guide and the República do Reggae guide. Both festivals are scheduled for November 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Salvador Carnival in 2027?

Salvador’s official Carnival runs from Thursday, 4 February 2027, to Tuesday, 9 February 2027. Pre-Carnival parties start on Friday, 29 January 2027, and the city calendar lists an Arrastão on Wednesday, 10 February 2027.

How much does Camarote Salvador cost in 2027?

Funplace listed single-day passes from BRL 2,220 (about US$440) for women and BRL 3,200 (about US$635) for men on 16 October 2026. Six-day passes were listed at BRL 11,500 and BRL 16,940 (about US$2,282 and US$3,361) but could not be selected.

Do US citizens need a visa to visit Salvador for Carnival?

Yes, the State Department says US citizens need a visa approved before travel, and Brazil’s official portal offers an e-visa. Passports must be valid for one month at entry and have at least one blank page per stamp.

Sources: Camarote Salvador, official website; Camarote Salvador, line-up; Camarote Salvador, help page; Camarote Salvador, terms and conditions 2027; Funplace, official ticket seller for Camarote Salvador; Salvador city government, Carnival website; A Tarde (17 February 2026); Correio (17 February 2026); US State Department, Brazil travel advisory and entry requirements; Brazil official e-visa portal; A Tarde, pipoca or camarote (27 July 2026); A Tarde, blocos and abadás (30 January 2026); open.er-api.com, exchange rates (all accessed 16 October 2026).