The Salvador Carnival is the biggest street party in the world. Every year, during six consecutive days, from 5pm to 5am, 2 million people participate on the Salvador Carnival Parades.

There are two parade areas, both approx. 2km long: Barra/Ondina (by the Av. Oceânica) and Campo Grande/Avenida (by the Av. Sete de Setembro).

Visitors may simply dance on the streets with the crowd for free (referred to as Pipoca), watch the Salvador Carnival from a fix cabin or tribune (referred to as camarote) located along the avenues, or dance inside a safety area sorrounding the Trio, protected by bodyguards and thus isolated from the crowd.