Expect to see some scantily-clad people that went to the first Carnaval in Austin 30 years ago. This event needs no explanation: it is simply one of the most far-out nights of partying of the year in Austin. The music is great, and the costumes are better. 

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Austin’s annual CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO, one of the city’s
longest-lived and legitimately “keepin’ Austin weird” events, is now rollicking into its 30th year as the premiere party in the heart of Texas. Carnaval, which has grown into one of the largest Brazilian Mardi Gras celebrations outside Brazil, explodes on February 3,2007 at Austin’s Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. The irresistible pulse of the heavy samba drums, an endless parade of exotic costumes and the uninhibited euphoria of over 6,000 attendees have established this Brazilian-style festival as one of the most eagerly anticipated blowouts on the area’s social calendar.  Doors open at 8pm.  Music starts at 9pm.

Pick up your tickets: 

Ana Brasil

Lucy in Disguise

Waterloo Records

Sampaio's

Saconne's Pizza