Brazil’s June Festivals Pour Billions Into Its Poorest Region
Brazil's June festivals will move some 2.4 billion reais across five towns alone, turning a centuries-old tradition into a powerful...
June 22, 2026Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
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São Paulo Turismo S.A. is the city of São Paulo's own publicly listed company — it manages the largest events...
June 21, 2026
Inside Parintins: The Amazon’s Answer to Rio Carnival
June 26–28: Brazil's 2nd-biggest festival draws 126,000 visitors and injects US$37M into the Amazon economy. What expats need to know.
June 19, 2026
How the Caribbean Turned Reggae and Carnival Into a Tourism Engine
The Caribbean is turning reggae, soca and carnival into a tourism engine, and a storm-hit Reggae Sumfest shows how the...
June 18, 2026
Rio Creative Economy Summit Pumped $99m Into the City, Study Finds
A new city study says Rio creative economy summit Rio2C moved about R$516m ($99m) through the city, drawing 55,000 people...
June 9, 2026
Brazil’s Biggest Party After Carnival: A First-Timer’s Guide
Campina Grande and Caruaru host Brazil's biggest São João, drawing millions with 110+ music acts and 27 party zones. The...
June 9, 2026
Janis Joplin Lands in São Paulo: Inside the MIS Exhibition
São Paulo's MIS museum is showing "Janis," 300+ original Janis Joplin items lent by her family — a first for...
June 6, 2026
Carnival Around the World: From Rio to Venice, Nice to Notting Hill
There is something universal about carnival. It is loud, colourful, a little chaotic, and completely impossible to ignore.
May 18, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Rio de Janeiro nightlife guide for Saturday May 9: Nação Zumbi 30 anos at Circo Voador (sold out), Black Pantera...
May 9, 2026