Carnival 2015 Blocos Kick Off in Rio This Weekend
While the official start of Carnival is over six weeks away, the bloco street parties are underway in Rio de...
January 3, 2015Section
Carnival
Carnival News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Technical Rehearsals Begin for Carnival 2015 in Rio de Janeiro
Six samba schools participated in technical rehearsals for Carnival 2015 on December 20th and 21st in the famed Sambódromo in...
December 22, 2014
Interest in Carnival 2015 Sambódromo Tickets Doubles
Rio Carnival 2015 oraginzers recently started the sales process for seating during the internationally renowned samba parades held annually at...
October 13, 2014
Rio Closes 2014 Carnival with Last Weekend of Blocos
Another season of Carnival came to a close last weekend with the Champions Parade at the Sambódromo, as well as...
March 11, 2014
Final Blocos Continue Amid Trash Strike in Rio: Daily
All fifteen post-Carnival blocos scheduled in Rio this weekend will go on despite the street sweeper strike.
March 8, 2014
Unidos da Tijuca Win 2014 Rio Carnival Competition: Daily
Carnival’s top honor was awarded to Unidos da Tijuca on Wednesday afternoon as the 2014 Carnival G.R.E.S. (Special Group) competition...
March 6, 2014
Carnival 2014 Blocos for Tuesday, March 4th: Daily
The complete list of the best Carnival blocos happening in Rio today, Tuesday, March 4th, the last official day of...
March 4, 2014
Trash Fills Rio’s Streets as Strike Continues: Daily
As Carnival celebrations continue throughout Rio de Janeiro, trash generated by the massive crowds piles up in city areas due...
March 3, 2014
Cordão da Bola Preta Bloco Draws 1.3 Million: Daily
As the street parties known as blocos continue throughout the city, The Rio Times again presents a list of the...
March 2, 2014