The city of São Paulo hosts approximately 90 thousand events every year,
featuring arts, business, fashion and beyond.Carnaval is a traditional
celebration held every year. The parade of samba schools in São Paulo is the
Anhembi Sambadrome, designed by Oscar Niemeyer. The Special Group parade of
samba schools happens on Friday and Saturday of carnaval week. Schools that
participated in the carnaval in 2012: Unidos de Vila Maria; Rosas de Ouro; X9;
Vai Vai; Águia de Ouro; Camisa Verde e Branco; Império de Casa Verde; Dragões
da Real; Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi; Gaviões da Fiel; Mancha Verde; Tom Maior;
Pérola