Over 40K revelers have flooded streets with Charanga do França: in 2026, the block hits Santa Cecília and kids’ Charanguinha on Feb 21.
11th Edition Rocks São Paulo
The Espetacular Bloco da Charanga do França reveals its 2026 Carnival dates. Backed by CAIXA and Jasmim Produção Cultural, the main parade kicks off February 16, Monday at 9am, on Rua Barão de Tatuí 167 in Santa Cecília.
150 unamplified musicians on brass and percussion march with crowds. Thiago França leads on sax, joined by Anderson Quevedo, Allan Abbadia, Amilcar Rodrigues, Filipe Nader, Samba Sam, Sthe Araújo, and Welington Moreira “Pimpa”.
Year-round workshops train 80 players in custom arrangements and theory. Revelers belt out classics, current hits like funk and 90s axé, plus originals.
Charanguinha Delights Families
On February 21, Saturday at 10am, Charanguinha do França fills Vila Buarque at Praça Rotary. Born in 2018 for Thiago’s daughter Eva, it draws 3K with clowns, stilts, and games like statues and jump rope.
The Charanga always clears paths through the city, turning traffic into flow.
Blue and silver colors nod to Ogum and Iemanjá, evoking protection and open roads in the party.
Legacy and Awards
Launched in 2013 as a pre-Carnival party, it became a block in 2015. Snagged APCA Prize 2023; Thiago França shone on Roda Viva 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF_wiqdiYYs. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/charangadofranca/.
Details
Espetacular Charanga do França – Feb 16, 2026 (Mon), 9am – Rua Barão de Tatuí 167, Santa Cecília, SP. Free, all ages.
Charanguinha do França – Feb 21, 2026 (Sat), 10am – Praça Rotary, Vila Buarque, SP. Free, all ages.
Photo: Press Release
