Salvador da Bahia Carnival 2026

Here’s what a lot of you are looking for: the full lineup for the Salvador da Bahia Carnival 2026:

Salvador Carnival 2026 Schedule

(turn on your Goggol auto-translate 😁)

Tropical greetings from Salvador,

@ivanbahiaguide

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WARNING: hand signs to absolutely avoid!

If you're coming to the Salvador da Bahia Carnival, be aware that you should avoid these hand signs (photo) at all costs—they're used by major drug trafficking factions, and being seen by a rival faction could cost you your life! 😮

Hi there,

I saw a report on the show "Domingo Espectacular" about a young man who was killed because he posted a vacation photo where he was making one of those gang signs. He had nothing to do with criminal gangs—I think there have been several cases like this.

Exactly! There have already been quite a few cases. I keep explaining this to my travelers, but some stubborn folks just won’t take it seriously—and that’s when so-called 'inexplicable' incidents can happen. So, a quick reminder: never make hand gestures EXCEPT the 👍🏽 to say thank you to someone.