Brazil Float - 2017 Cariwest Parade
Samba Edmonton & Associação Brasileira em Edmonton

When?
Saturday August 12
  • Parade line up is between 10:00 and 11:30 AM 
  • Parade starts at 12 NOON and ends at 2 PM

Where?
Jasper Avenue, Downtown Edmonton
Parade begins at 99 Avenue & 108 Street NW (staging area), and ends at Churchill Square (disband point) - See map on next page.

Dress Code?
“Brazilian Flag” theme
  • Come wearing comfy clothes in Brazilian flag colors (blue, yellow, and green)
  • All participants will be walking on the street. Sport shoes or comfortable flat sandals are highly recommended!

What to Expect and Bring?
  • Lots of energy – It will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete the parade route.
  • People watching the parade along Jasper Ave. will be taking lots of pictures!
  • Bring a bottle of water and your sunscreen!
  • We will have a pick-up truck to transport our sound system. Since there will be limited space to carry personal belongings, we ask that participants limit the personal items brought along with them to the parade.

Parade Rules

To ensure the safety of all parade participants and spectators, we kindly ask you to follow these simple rules:
  1. The ultimate responsibility for safety lies with each individual participating in the float.
  2. The City of Edmonton prohibits the consumption of alcohol during the parade. There will be zero tolerance regarding alcohol consumption - participants who consume alcohol or exhibit intoxication during the parade will be asked to leave.
  3. All children under 15 must be escorted by their parents or another adult at all times during the parade. No child is allowed to walk in the parade unsupervised.
  4. Glass containers are not permitted along the parade route.
  5. The parade is a celebration of diversity. Harassment of any kind, whether physical or verbal, will not be tolerated in the Brazil Float.
Note: We are very pleased to welcome children to participate in the Brazil Float. In this context, we would appreciate that participants do not smoke as we parade. 

Route Map