Basically they are not of the samba-spectator kind as in Rio, but Axé music (much nicer, IMHO) and you usually dance behind the trio eletrico (18 wheeler consisting only of loudspeakers, a power plant, and with a famous band on top)

MICARETAS
JANEIRO
Arraial D´Ajuda Folia - 02 a 05/01 - Arraial - BA
Atrações:
Ricardo Chaves e Batukerê (02)
Ara Ketu e A Zorra (03)
Daniela Mercury e Super Fly (04)
Banda Pinel (05)


Farol Folia - 18/01 - Aeroclube Plaza Show - BA
Blocos:
A definir


Recifolia - 16 a 19/01 - Recife - PE
Blocos:
Cerveja&Cia - Ivete Sangalo (17, 18 e 19)
Nana Banana - Chiclete com Banana (17, 18 e 19)
Maluco Beleza - Timbalada (16) e Asa de Águia (17, 18 e 19)
Beijo - Gil (16), Netinho e Gil (17), Olodum (18) e Netinho (19)
A Barca - Olodum (16), Pimenta N`Ativa (17), Cheiro de Amor (18) e Ara Ketu (19)
Tesoura Maluca - Almir Rouche (17, 18 e 19)
Pernambucanidade - Marcílio Lisboa
Chocolate Baby - Palhaço Chocolate
Pirata - Diversas bandas locais


CaboFolia 2003 - 23 a 26/01/03 - Cabo Frio - RJ
Atrações - Bloco Sol:
Cheiro de Amor (23)
Asa de Águia (24 e 25)
Ivete Sangalo (26)

Atrações na pipoca:
Harmonia do Samba
Olodum
Terra Samba


FEVEREIRO
Micaroa - 07 e 08/02 - João Pessoa - PA
Blocos:
Nana Banana - Chiclete com Banana (07 e 08)
Coco Bambu - Asa de Águia (08 e 09)
Uau - Babado Novo (08 e 09)
Timbalada (07)


Pré-Cajú - 13 a 16/02 - Aracajú - SE
Blocos:
Nana Banana - Chiclete com Banana (13 e 14)
UAU - Babado Novo (13 e 14)
Dino - Ara Ketu (14), Harmonia do Samba (15) e Pimenta N`Ativa (16)
Papagaiu´s Pituca - Patchanka (13 e 16) e Timbalada (14 e 15)
Eva - Banda Eva e Jammil (13 e 14)
Coco Bambu/Com Amor - Asa de Águia (15 e 16)
Peraê - Gil (15 e 16)
Cerveja&Cia - Ivete Sangalo (15 e 16)
Xô Preguiça - Eliana (15)


MARÇO
CarnaPorto - 01 a 08/03 - Porto Seguro - BA
Atrações:
Moraes Moreira (01)
Nata do Samba e Cafuné (02)
Axé Blond (03)
As Meninas (04)
Banda Eva e Harmonia do Samba (05)
Ara Ketu e Banda Pinel (06)
Timbalada e Patchanka (07)
Banda Capilé (08)


Parnaíba Fest - 29 e 30/03 - Alphaville - SP
Atrações:
- Bloco
Ivete Sangalo (29)
Ara Ketu (30)

- E Mais
Mika7
Inimigos da HP
Banda Eva
Patchanka



Trivela - 29/03 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Atrações: Asa de Águia e outra à definir
Local: Área Verde do Riocentro
Preços:
Feminino R$ 50 + 1Kg de alimento não perecível
Masculino R$ 70 + 1Kg de alimento não perecível
Vendas: (021) 2493-0370


ABRIL
Micarande - 03 a 06/04 - Campina Grande - PB
Blocos:
Spazzio - Chiclete com Banana (04, 05 e 06)
Coco Bambu - Asa de Águia (04, 05 e 06)
Demais atrações à definir


Carnabeirão - 12 e 13/04 - Ribeirão Preto - SP
Blocos:
Nana Banana - Chiclete com Banana
Eva - Banda Eva


Micareta - 24 a 27/04 - Feira de Santana - BA
Blocos:
Auê - Beto Jamaica (25) e Harmonia do Samba (26 e 27)
Bafo&Baco - Ara Ketu (25) e Timbalada (26 e 27)
Da Praça - Asa de Águia (26 e 27) + uma atração à definir
Beijo - Gil (24 e 25)
Papatchanka - Patchanka (26 e 27)
A Tribo - Chiclete com Banana (24 e 25) e Ivete Sangalo (26 e 27)
Point da Malhação - Kionda (24)


Sanatório Geral - 26 e 27/04 - Uba - MG
Atrações:
Ara Ketu (26)
Bom Balanço (27)


MAIO
Miconquista - 30/04 a 04/05 - Vit. da Conquista - BA
Blocos:
Massicas - atrações à definir
Toa Toa - atrações à definir
Executivo - atrações à definir


Trivela - 01/05 - São Paulo - SP
Atrações: Asa de Águia e Inimigos da HP
Local: Estância Alto da Serra
Preços - 2o.Lote:
Feminino R$ 50
Masculino R$ 60
Vendas: (11) 3845-7207


Micarana - 01 e 04/05 - Itabaiana - SE
Blocos:
Cristal - Harmonia do Samba (02) e Gil (03)
Beijos&Cia - Babado Novo (02) Ara Ketu (03)
Tchan - Beto Jamaica (01) Timbalada (04)
Terremoto - Patchanka (01) Ricardo Chaves (04)


GevêFolia - 02 a 04/05 - Gov. Valadares - MG
Blocos:
É o Bicho - Asa de Águia, Ara Ketu e Jammil
Banana Bakana - atrações à definir


Trivela - 10/05 - Belo Horizonte - MG
Atrações: Asa de Águia
Local: Minas Náutico/Alphaville


Garanheta - 15 a 18/05 - Garanhuns - PE
Blocos:
O Bicho - Babado Novo (15 - alternativo), Asa de Águia (16) e Chiclete com Banana (17 e 18)
Pileke - A Zorra (16), Gil (17) e Timbalada (18)


Carnaitu - 31/05 e 01/06 - Itú - SP
Bloco:
Eu&Tu - Asa de Águia (31/05) e Chiclete com Banana (01/06)


JUNHO
Belô Elétrico - 19 a 22/06 - Belo Horizonte - MG
Atrações/Shows:
Chiclete com Banana (19)
Jammil e Uma Noites (20)

Bloco:
Coco Bambu - Asa de Águia (21 e 22)


JULHO
Fortal - 24 a 27/07 - Fortaleza - CE
Blocos:
Nana Banana - Chiclete com Banana
Sirigüella - Chiclete com Banana
Coco Bambú - Asa de Águia
Cerveja&Cia - Ivete Sangalo
Quero Mais - à definir


SETEMBRO
Carnágoiania - 20 e 21/09 - Goiânia - GO
Blocos:
Nana Banana - Chiclete com Banana
CocoBambu - Asa de Águia


OUTUBRO
Uberaba Folia - 11 e 12/10 - Uberaba - MG
Bloco:
Nana Banana - Chiclete com Banana



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here is my post, dated 1999. Some details might be outdated!!

Off season Carnival

So you thought Carnival is only a few months long, starting in December and culminating in a weekend in February or March?? You are mistaken. Most cities have an off season Carnival (carnaval fora de epoca). It is 3-4 days long and brings the city to a standstill. You can find such an off season carnival at any month of the year. If you plan ahead you can schedule your trip so you get into some town at the right time. Ask your travel agent or Brazilian consulate.

Trio eletrico. It is a huge 18 wheeler truck whose entire surface area is filled with nothing but loudspeakers (earplugs are recommended). On top of the truck a famous band, very attractive lightly dressed ladies dancing wildly. If it were in the US, imagine Madonna performing on such a truck. And a few slightly less famous bands on the other 6 trucks coming by in half hour intervals.

In Recife, on one evening, they had 1 Million visitors. If you pay R$30-900 (US$27-800), you can join the crowd inside a roped off area. This area is about 200 * 30 meters. The rope is held in place by hundreds of security guards. Thus you acompany the trio on its 1-3 mile long course, which takes many hours.

Security:
inside the roped off area, security is pretty good. Outside, expect hell. There is a huge army of police, but the crowd is too big for them. Beer consumption is huge, fights are frequent, gangs fight each other, many people have firearms, expect people to get shot at, .. I saw the lead singer atop the Trio Eletrico stopping and calling aloud for police several times, because of fights or shootings.

Imagine Michael Jackson interrupting a concert and thundering at you, with 50 000 Watt amplifiers, that you are a murderous criminal, and pointing to you so the police can find you. This guy will remember this to the end of his days!!


It seems, small towns are a bit safer. Recife and Salvador are probably worst.






Because a few months of Carnival is not enough, many cities have, at different times, a "carnaval fora de epoca", an additional off season carnival. (ex. Recife, Fortaleza, Vitoria, Natal, ..) It is said to be extremely hot and you are supposed to have good chances to get laid. You should buy the clothes of one group (watch out, it may stain your other clothes). This Abada' is your entry ticket, which gives you the right to join them inside their roped off area. This costs 50 to 200 R$ for the entire few days. In Salvador you pay up to 900 for a week of Carnival. You might plan your trip (airpass) in advance so that you hit a few cities exactly during this time (ask your specialized Brazilian travel agency or consulate about the dates). Try to search alta vista for all the following words: Embratur Carnatal Recifolia Micareta Micaro. Embratur has English language pages about all event dates.


During real carnival Season culminating in Feb. or March: avoid Rio carnival, best places are said to be Porto Seguro, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, ...


Some names, places and dates:
* Micarande Campina Grande Paraiba May
* Micaru, Caruarú, August Pernambuco
* Micareta, Salvador, Bahia, September
* Micareta, Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia September
* Micaro,Joao Pessoa, State of Paraiba, November
* Aracaju, Sergipe has its Carnival a week before the final week of the regular Carnival.
* Porto Seguro is said to have Carnival and Trio Eletrico daily for several months during Carnival Season
*not a real carnival is the Octoberfest in southern states, e.g. Blumenau












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Thanks BS, I can vouch for the July Fortal in Fortaleza. Was there 3 or 4 years ago. It was fun!

Hmmn??? The Goiana one in September interests me!