Vila Isabel Samba School Opens Feb 8th in Rio 2016 Carnival
Samba school, Unidos de Vila Isabel will parade first on the second night of Special Group competition in Rio de...
January 19, 2016Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio Institutes R$510 Fine for Urinating in Public During Carnival
During Carnival, authorities in Rio will fine anyone caught urinating in public R$510, up from the R$170 fine issued last...
January 16, 2016
Unidos da Tijuca Samba School to Close Feb 7th Carnival Parades
Samba school Unidos da Tijuca will parade last in Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambódromo during the first night of Special...
January 15, 2016
Carnival 2016 Will See 505 Blocos in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro announced that for Carnival 2016 there will be 505 blocos, almost fifty more than last year.
January 13, 2016
Mocidade Samba School Set for Rio’s 2016 Carnival
Samba School Mocidade will parade fifth during the first night of Grupo Especial (Special Group) competition on February 7th in...
January 13, 2016
Grande Rio Samba School Readies for Rio Carnival 2016
On February 7th, samba school Acadêmicos do Grande Rio will parade fourth during the first night of Special Group competitions...
January 12, 2016
2015 Carnival Champions Beija-Flor Set for this Year’s Competition
Winners of the 2015 Rio de Janeiro Carnival championship, Beija-Flor will parade third for the Special Group on February 7th.
January 9, 2016
União da Ilha Samba School is Ready for Rio 2016 Carnival
Samba school União da Ilha will parade second during the 1st night of the Special Group competition on February 7th...
January 8, 2016
Estácio de Sá Opens 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival Competition
Samba school Estácio de Sá will parade first for the Grupo Especial during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival competition.
January 7, 2016