São Paulo Carnival is best known for the parades on the local Sambódromo, its Carnival Balls and parties at the city's gay clubs.
This growing roundup of photos published in various online media in Brazil is meant to give you an idea of how colorful and vibrant São Paulo Carnival is, and to invite you to consider the city as more affordable, fun choice - and in face of the naysayers' put-downs, a bold one - in Brazil Carnival planning.
- Vai-Vai (2008 champion) photos on Terra
- Unidos do Peruche 2008 on Terra
LigaSP Photos
Here are some photo galleries from São Paulo's main samba schools - the ones affiliated under LigaSP, or the Independent São Paulo Samba School League.
- Unidos de Vila Maria parade 2008
- Rosas de Ouro 2009 rehearsal and pre-Carnival parties
- Tom Maior pre-parade and parade 2007
- Tom Maior parade 2008
- Nenê de Vila Matilde gallery
Muses of São Paulo Carnival
Nobody in Brazil seems to argue that São Paulo Carnival has beautiful women, including those who come from Rio and other places in the country to parade in the city's samba schools. Voting for each year's top Carnival muses is a favorite pastime for local guys.
- 2009 São Paulo Carnival muses (with photos of past Carnivals)
- 2008 São Paulo Carnival muses on OESP
More Photos
- São Paulo Carnival 2009 by SASP (São Paulo Samba Lovers' Society)
