According to the City Hall, the party will be postponed due to the deadlines for granting funds provided for in the notice
The city of Porto Alegre (RS) will not have the traditional parades of the blocks during the In 2025. According to the City Hall, the parades will be postponed due to the notice for the granting of funds. The change caused dissatisfaction on the part of the carnival and politicians, they came out in defense of culture.
The new date for the event will be on March 29. The announcement is open for analysis for 45 days and according to the Secretary of Culture of Porto Alegre, Liliana Cardozo, the resources will not be released in time for the parades.
“For the legitimacy of the fiscal year process, which opened on January 10th. Because a notice has time to count. It has 45 days that is open, seven more days for those who want to turn to, ”said the secretary.
The decision was criticized by the population and state politicians. Former federal deputy Manuela d’Avila (PCdoB) stated that “Fun and leisure are not secondary rights” and cited samba “Our people deserve to be happy”. She also posted memes on her Instagram page criticizing the mayor’s decision (MDB).
The state deputy (PT) also stated that “It is forbidden to be happy in Porto Alegre”.
Independent parades
Although resources are not released in time for the event organized by the city, during the next few days, there will be the parades of independent blocks. These events are organized annually by Carnival of Porto Alegre, who seek sponsorship and organize the parades on their own.
In some cases, City Hall gives in chemical toilets and other types of support structure, such as awnings. In all, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul has more than 50 independent blocks registered for the event. Among the regions where the parades occur are the waterfront of Guaíba, Restinga and Cidade Baixa neighborhoods.
