Circuito Osmar is a street party and one of the main routes of the trio elétrico parades in Salvador, Brazil. The parade follows the beachfronts of Barra and Ondina, two neighbourhoods on the city's Atlantic coast.
The centre of the event is the trio elétrico, a giant sound truck carrying performers and very large speakers. Each truck leads a crowd that moves with it along the route, so the experience is less a concert in one place than a procession that travels with the music.
What a visit involves
- The music: the trucks play live, and the sound fills the length of the beachfront.
- The crowd: people walk, dance and follow their favourite truck, often in groups wearing matching costumes or colours.
- The setting: the route runs beside the sea, so the parade is tied to the shoreline and its open views.
Around the route
Barra and Ondina are the areas where the parade passes, and visitors can use them as a base for the surrounding beaches and the rest of the coast. Salvador itself is known for its music and street culture, and the Circuito Osmar is one of the places where that culture is most visible in the open air.
For a visitor, the parade suits anyone who wants to be part of a large, lively street celebration rather than a fixed show. Because the crowds are big and the route is long, it helps to plan your time along the beachfront and to keep an eye on where your group is.