Carnival 2018 to Inject R$11.14 Billion Into Brazil’s Economy
This year’s Carnival festivities, to take place from February 9th to 13th, is expected to inject over R$11.14 billion with...
January 26, 2018Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Mangueira Samba School Ready for Rio 2018 Carnival
Criticizing Mayor Crivella's budget cuts, the traditional school from Zona Norte is the sixth to enter the Sambódromo on Sunday,...
January 26, 2018
Casa França-Brasil Promotes Carnival Marathon in Centro
The coolest blocos from Rio, Salvador, Olinda, Recife and Brasília will perform for free until February 13th.
January 25, 2018
Grande Rio Samba School Ready for Rio 2018 Carnival
Honoring Brazil's most iconic TV presenter, the school from Duque de Caxias is the fifth to star at the Sambodrómo...
January 24, 2018
Rio Announces Official Schedule for 2018 Carnival Blocos
This year there will be 473 bloco groups that aim to lead residents and tourists into euphoria for Carnival in...
January 20, 2018
Paraiso do Tuiuti Samba School Ready for Rio 2018 Carnival
The school from São Cristóvão will be watched closely as they parade in the Sambódromo with a controversial theme that...
January 19, 2018
Vila Isabel Samba School Ready for Rio 2018 Carnival
Betting on a futuristic theme, "Vila", the 2013 Grupo Especial champion, is the third to star at the Sambódromo on...
January 17, 2018
Salvador Expects to Receive 770,000 Tourists for Carnival 2018
This year the Carnival celebration in Salvador expects to draw 770,000 tourists, and bring R$1.7 billion into the city's economy.
January 15, 2018
Rio Plans for More Blocos During 2018 Carnival, with More Regulation
Officials in Rio have announced yesterday (January 11th) that there will be 28 new blocos authorized this year for Carnival....
January 12, 2018