Theatro Municipal Celebrates History of Rio Carnival
Special Carnival-themed tours of Theatro Municipal teach visitors more about the evolution of Carnival celebrations in the city of Rio...
February 4, 2016Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
One Million Tourists Expected to Attend 2016 Rio Carnival Festivities
Officials estimate that approximately one million tourists will visit the city of Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Carnival from...
February 2, 2016
Mangueira Samba School Will Close Rio’s 2016 Carnival
Eighteen-time Carnival Champion Mangueira will parade last on February 8th, the second and final night of the Grupo Especial (Special...
February 1, 2016
Blocos Take Over the Streets of Rio for 2016 Carnival
In the last weekend before the official Carnival dates for 2016, the city of Rio de Janeiro will see well...
January 30, 2016
Imperatriz Samba School Will Bring Sertaneja to Rio’s 2016 Carnival
Combining samba with sertaneja, Imperatriz Leopoldinense will parade fifth in the Sambódromo on February 8th, the second day of Special...
January 27, 2016
Portela Samba School Ready for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Samba school Portela will parade fourth on February 8th during the second night of the 2016 Rio Carnival Special Group...
January 23, 2016
São Clemente Samba School Ready for 2016 Rio Carnival
São Clemente will be the third samba school to enter the Sambódromo during the second night of the 2016 Carnival...
January 22, 2016
New and Noteworthy Blocos for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival
With over five hundred blocos scheduled to fill Rio de Janeiro's streets this Carnival season, there are many new and...
January 21, 2016
Salgueiro Samba School Ready for Rio 2016 Carnival
Nine-time Carnival Champions Acadêmicos do Salgueiro will parade second for the Grupo Especial (Special Group) of samba schools on February...
January 20, 2016