Brazilian Carnaval in Calgary 2026

Saturday, February 28 at the Chinese Cultural Centre. Our CULTURAL PROGRAM included Live music with JOSÉ NETO & Os Bananas Band , FREVO show with Bia Oliveira and Samba Show with Daniele, Marli, Jade, Cleane and Poly, Dance Workshop with Bia Oliveira, SAMBACOUVER Band from Vancouver with MENILSON.

We thank everyone who attended and made this such a special event, our volunteers and our sponsors:

2026 Brazilian Carnaval in Calgary

We are SOLD OUT!

BUT… there is a waiting list: to enter send us an email message to  Carnaval26YYC@BrazilianAssociation.org

You will receive instructions, but in any case here they are so you can include the info in your message.:
1. Your name: 
2. Number of people in your group:
3. Your telephone number for calls or text messages, alternatively, for both:
4. If you are not called before the start of the event, you may still be called by 8 pm on the date of the event – please let us know YES or NO if this works for you or not:

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Saturday, February 28th doors at 6:30pm

  • SAMBACOUVER Band from Vancouver
  • JOSÉ NETO & Os BANANAS Band from Calgary
  • Catering Service by Minas Restaurant
  • Kids Entertainment

Get ready for an exhilarating BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL rhythm and vibrant performances

CULTURAL PROGRAM
Subject to Change

  • 6:30 kids play & facepainting
  • 7:00 Costume Contest
  • 7:30 pm JOSÉ NETO & Os Bananas Band
  • 8:45 pm Samba Brasil Heritage dance with a FREVO show followed by SAMBA Show
  • 9 pm Dance Workshop with Bia Oliveira
  • 9:20 PM SAMBACOUVER Band from Vancouver – with MENILSON Filho (lead singer)
  • 11 pm Doors closed

SOLD OUT Tickets on Sale NOW – please note below the prices by batch and end dates for each batch or until supplies last:

  • Adult:
    Batch#1 @$15 ends Feb. 17
    Batch#2 @$18 ends Feb. 25
    Batch#3 @$22 Feb. 26 until available to event’s date
  • Adult Member*:
    Batch#1 @$8 ends Feb. 17
    Batch#2 @$10 ends Feb 25
    Batch#3 @$15 Feb. 26 until available to event’s date
  • Kids 12 and under: $7
  • Kids Member* 12 and under: $5
  • Kids 5 and under (including babies): $2

BrazilianAssociation.org

* Members’ ticket prices are for Members with active membership status at the date of the event. In case of questions please contact us at membership@BrazilianAssociation.org

Poster Art work credits: Carla Springer Studios
Meni: Menilson Filho
José Neto’s photo: Zak Souter-Lucas