# Samba school parades in Distrito Federal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/samba-school-parades-in-distrito-federal
> Updated: 2026-08-17T21:13:35.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In the Distrito Federal, negotiations between the Ministério Público do Distrito Federal e Territórios (MPDFT) and the Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa have progressed toward confirming the return of samba school parades. 

Scheduled for August 20–22 in Guará, the event involves 16 schools. While organizers have completed costumes and floats, they face ongoing challenges due to budget reductions and infrastructure funding cuts. The MPDFT is monitoring the process to ensure cultural policy is upheld as the schools prepare for the celebrations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Campinas to host samba school parades in 2027

Samba school parades will return to Campinas on March 13, 2027, at Avenida Francisco Glicério, ending an 11-year hiatus for the city's official Carnival celebrations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/campinas-to-host-samba-school-parades-in-2027

### 2026-07-31: Distrito Federal samba school parades scheduled for August 20‑22

MPDFT and the Federal District's culture secretariat are finalising plans for 16 samba school parades in Guará on August 20‑22, despite funding cuts and postponements.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/distrito-federal-samba-school-parades-scheduled-for-august-2022

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