Austin’s Carnaval Brasiliero will celebrate its 45th anniversary with an evening powered by the danceable pulse of samba drums, a Texas-sized serving of eye candy with an endless parade of exotic costumes, and the euphoria of thousands of attendees.

While not required, guests are encouraged to attend Carnaval in costume. Revelers are typically bedecked in anything from gorgeous, traditional Brazilian costumes, to the bizarre conceptions people might expect from Weird Austin.