Salgueiro Samba School is Ready for Rio’s 2017 Carnival
Acadêmicos de Salgueiro, crowned vice-champions of the Grupo Especial league three times in the last five years, will perform in...
February 10, 2017Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio’s 2017 Pre-Carnival Blocos to Carry On All Weekend
Rio’s famous pre-Carnival blocos (street parties) erupt once again this weekend, two weeks ahead of the official beginning of the...
February 10, 2017
Vila Isabel Samba School Ready for Rio Carnival 2017
The 2013 Grupo Especial champion returns to the Sambódromo on the Sunday of this year’s Carnival for their parade competition...
February 9, 2017
Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School Ready for Rio’s 2017 Carnival
The fifty-seven year old samba school is the third from the Grupo Especial to perform in this year's Carnival parade...
February 8, 2017
Samba School Grande Rio Ready for Carnival 2017
The samba school Acadêmicos do Grande Rio will be the second school from the Grupo Especial to perform on the...
February 7, 2017
Paraíso do Tuiuti Samba School Ready for Rio’s Carnival 2017
The samba school Paraíso do Tuiuti returns to Carnival’sGrupo Especial for 2017’s competition, having spent the last four years in...
February 6, 2017
First Official Weekend of 2017 Carnival Blocos Kicks Off in Rio
Rio de Janeiro welcomes its first Carnival blocos for 2017 this weekend, with sixteen official celebrations happening across the city.
February 3, 2017
Circo Voador to Host Family-Friendly Rio Carnival Celebration
Families hoping to share Rio’s Carnival celebrations with younger children with an afternoon of entertainment from Circo Voador this Sunday.
February 1, 2017
Rio Releases Official Schedule of 2017 Carnival Blocos
The official list of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival blocos, plus their street parade schedules for this year, was released last...
January 30, 2017