Brazil Celebrates National Samba Day With Free Festivals and Trem do Samba’s 30th

Overview

• Rio’s Trem do Samba marks three decades with four free stages and more than 20 rodas in Oswaldo Cruz, with train departures scheduled for Saturday and boarding via a one‑kilo food donation.
• Portela hosts the Trem do Samba 30 Anos – Festival de Rodas this Tuesday from late afternoon into the night, offering free entry with tickets distributed through Sympla.
• Bahia’s culture department stages 40 no‑cost shows in Salvador’s Pelourinho on Tuesday evening as the state‑backed centerpiece of the date.
• Manaus holds a free street party on Rua José Clemente from 4 p.m., organized by the traditional Bar Caldeira with local sambistas and guests.
• Rio venues add themed programs, including Carioca da Gema’s A Voz da Mulher Negra at 7:30 p.m. moderated by singer Flávia Saolli, followed by a classic samba set from Três à Varejo.