Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Saturday, September 19, 2026
A warm Saturday between 19°C and 24.9°C, with a slight chance of drizzle and 0.1 millimetres of rain forecast. Sunday is warmer and dry, and the wet weather arrives on Tuesday.
The MIMO Festival opens two free nights at the Circo Voador in Lapa. Entry is by order of arrival, with no advance tickets.
ArtRio runs its final weekend at the Marina da Glória. The fair is open from two until eight in the evening on Saturday and Sunday.
Vasco host Coritiba at São Januário at half past eight tonight. Flamengo meet Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã on Sunday at half past six.
| Instrument | Level | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Ibovespa (Brazil) | 185,229.17 | -0.41% |
| USD/BRL | 5.1445 | +0.30% |
| Selic policy rate | 13.75% | -0.25pp (16 Sep) |
Closes for Friday, 18 September 2026.
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Weather & What to Wear
FOUR-DAY OUTLOOK
Saturday sits between 19°C and 24.9°C with cloud and a slight chance of drizzle. Rain totals should stay at 0.1 millimetres, and the wind picks up to about 20.5 kilometres an hour.
Sunday is the driest day of the four, reaching 27.8°C. Monday climbs to 30.4°C with 1.3 millimetres of rain and an 8 percent chance of showers.
Tuesday turns wet, with 7.7 millimetres of rain forecast and an 84 percent chance of showers. Plan indoor work for Tuesday and keep the beach for Sunday.
Sunrise moves from 5.45 on Saturday to 5.42 on Tuesday. Sunset is at 5.48 on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and 5.49 on Tuesday.
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Day at a Glance
SNAPSHOT
- Free from 8pm — the MIMO Festival opens at the Circo Voador in Lapa, with DJ Machintal at 20:00, Gabriela Leite at 20:30 and Fernanda Abreu at 21:30.
- Free from 10am — MAM Rio holds Super Sábados, a day of workshops and shows at the Aterro do Flamengo, running until seven in the evening.
- From 2pm — ArtRio 2026 opens its Saturday session at the Marina da Glória, running until eight in the evening.
- Free at 3pm — the Velha Guarda da Portela band plays at MAM Rio, followed by Gigante César at five.
- At 8.30pm — Vasco host Coritiba at São Januário in round 28 of the Brasileirão.
- Metro fare — a single journey costs R$7.90, roughly US$1.54, on Lines 1, 2 and 4.
Saturday’s main free events include the MIMO night at the Circo Voador, MAM Rio’s Super Sábados and the Velha Guarda da Portela show. Access is by order of arrival, so arriving before eight is the practical choice.
The free programme spreads across Lapa and the Aterro do Flamengo, while ArtRio runs at the Marina da Glória. A single metro ticket covers Lapa and the Aterro, and the Marina is a short ride beyond.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBOV | 165,019.89 | -1.73% | +19.56% | 167,921.80 | 178,526 | 175,157 | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.34 | -1.32% | -0.84% | 5.42 | 5.42 | 5.30 | — |
| SELIC | 13.75% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 53.31 | -1.06% | +77.70% | 53.88 | 53.70 | 52.83 | 43,239,500 |
| VALE3 | 62.88 | -2.33% | +1.98% | 64.38 | 64.43 | 62.80 | 24,652,300 |
| ITUB4 | 41.42 | -0.67% | +11.30% | 41.70 | 42.60 | 41.15 | 28,160,700 |
| BBDC4 | 15.69 | -1.63% | -13.88% | 15.95 | 16.30 | 15.67 | 65,766,400 |
| BBAS3 | 17.59 | +0.69% | -15.59% | 17.47 | 18.31 | 17.51 | 67,844,600 |
| B3SA3 | 15.27 | +1.33% | +21.71% | 15.07 | 15.78 | 15.20 | 75,282,000 |
| ABEV3 | 15.40 | +0.20% | +26.75% | 15.37 | 15.68 | 15.31 | 27,307,400 |
| WEGE3 | 45.78 | +2.81% | +10.06% | 44.53 | 47.08 | 45.06 | 9,823,200 |
| PRIO3 | 69.21 | -2.71% | +87.14% | 71.14 | 70.98 | 69.15 | 6,663,200 |
| SUZB3 | 47.14 | -0.55% | -3.79% | 47.40 | 47.84 | 46.10 | 7,151,800 |
| RENT3 | 31.14 | -1.67% | -20.73% | 31.67 | 32.68 | 31.02 | 19,092,400 |
| AZZA3 | 16.72 | +1.15% | -42.24% | 16.53 | 17.42 | 16.72 | 4,875,400 |
| CSNA3 | 4.76 | -4.99% | -47.09% | 5.01 | 5.14 | 4.76 | 14,327,900 |
| GGBR4 | 24.87 | -2.28% | +36.28% | 25.45 | 26.20 | 24.79 | 7,507,900 |
| ENEV3 | 26.79 | +0.45% | +49.78% | 26.67 | 27.35 | 26.30 | 12,263,000 |
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What to See & Do
SATURDAY IN RIO
The Semana de Arte do Rio brings together exhibitions, shows and performances across the city. It runs in parallel with ArtRio and other festivals, with more than 500 events in the programme.
The MIMO Festival plays the Circo Voador on Saturday and Sunday, with a free programme of eight shows and DJ sets. Saturday’s lineup runs from DJ Machintal at eight in the evening to DJ Reborn at one in the morning.
Tiken Jah Fakoly plays at half past eleven, before DJ Reborn closes the night at one. Gabriela Leite plays at half past eight.
ArtRio 2026 runs from 16 to 20 September at the Marina da Glória, in its 16th edition, with 78 galleries. Saturday and Sunday hours are two until eight in the evening.
The fair’s cultural programme includes a talk, Conversas ArtRio: Marcas impulsionando a cultura, at two in the afternoon on Saturday. The consulted ArtRio sources do not list ticket prices in reais.
MAM Rio holds Super Sábados from ten in the morning until seven at night. The day includes a master-of-ceremonies and flag-bearer workshop from two, the Velha Guarda da Portela at three and Gigante César at five.
The exhibition Carnaval como método opens to the public at MAM Rio on Saturday, with hours from ten until six. The museum’s programme page does not state an admission price.
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Getting Around
TRANSPORT
A single metro journey costs R$7.90, roughly US$1.54, across Lines 1, 2 and 4. Saturday rain should stay negligible, so journeys are unlikely to lengthen.
The MIMO night runs past one in the morning. Ride-hailing is the practical return from Lapa at that hour, and Tuesday is the day to allow extra time.
ArtRio’s Marina da Glória site and MAM Rio’s Aterro site sit on opposite sides of the city centre. Allow time between them if you plan to see both on Saturday.
The MIMO Festival requires no advance ticket and admits by order of arrival. Arriving early matters more than booking.
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Where to Eat
LUNCH & DINNER
Lapa is the natural dinner choice before the MIMO night at the Circo Voador. The neighbourhood is also the part of the centre that stays busiest after the headline set.
The Marina da Glória and the Aterro do Flamengo both sit close to the Zona Sul restaurant districts. Botafogo and Flamengo are the nearest options to either venue.
Saturday’s free programme runs from ten in the morning until past one at night. Eating before the evening shows is easier than eating between them.
The Semana de Arte draws a large resident audience rather than a tourist one. Booking ahead is sensible for the busier Zona Sul addresses.
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Practical Info
GOOD TO KNOW
Sunset is at 5.48 in the afternoon on Saturday and Sunday. The UV index reaches 7.7 on Saturday and 8.0 on Sunday.
The MIMO Festival requires no advance ticket and admits by order of arrival. Arriving early matters more than booking.
ArtRio’s Saturday and Sunday sessions both run from two until eight in the evening. The fair’s cultural programme includes a talk at two on Saturday.
MAM Rio’s Super Sábados runs from ten in the morning until seven at night. The Carnaval como método exhibition opens the same day, from ten until six.
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Community & Lifestyle
FOR NEWCOMERS
The Semana de Arte do Rio brings together exhibitions, shows and performances across the city. It runs in parallel with ArtRio and other festivals, and the MIMO nights at the Circo Voador are a good introduction.
The free events cluster in Lapa and at the Aterro do Flamengo, while ArtRio runs at the Marina da Glória. The three venues sit within a short ride of one another.
MAM Rio’s Super Sábados is a daytime event, running from ten in the morning until seven at night. The MIMO night at the Circo Voador starts at eight in the evening.
The Semana de Arte programme includes more than 500 events across the city. Most of the free ones sit in Centro and the Zona Sul.
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Game Day
THE WEEKEND ROUND
Round 28 of the Brasileirão runs across Saturday and Sunday, with five matches on each day. There was no Série A football on Friday.
Vasco host Coritiba at São Januário on Saturday at half past eight in the evening. Mirassol host Botafogo at five in the afternoon, and Remo meet Santos at half past six.
Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã on Sunday at half past six in the evening. Corinthians meet Fluminense in São Paulo at four.
Grêmio host Palmeiras at eleven on Sunday morning, and Athletico-PR meet Bahia at half past seven in the evening. Vitória host Cruzeiro at four.
Remo against Santos is on Premiere, according to iG Esporte. Mirassol against Botafogo is on Record, R7.com and RecordPlus, according to R7.
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Business & Markets
WEEK IN FIGURES
The Ibovespa closed Friday at 185,229 points, down 0.41 percent on the day and 1.06 percent over the week. The dollar ended at 5.1445 reais per dollar, up 0.30 percent on Friday and 0.46 percent on the week.
The index sits 10.37 percent above its level a month ago, with a 14-day relative strength reading of 71.6. Its 50-day moving average sits near 176,694 points and its 200-day average near 176,703.
Wall Street was mixed on Friday. The S&P 500 added 0.17 percent, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.18 percent and lost 0.18 percent over the week.
The Nasdaq gained 0.39 percent on Friday and 0.39 percent over the week. The VIX closed at 14.81, down 4.08 percent on the day and 6.50 percent over the week.
Gold rose 0.77 percent to US$4,380 an ounce, and silver gained 1.41 percent to US$66.35. Bitcoin closed at US$80,901, up 5.89 percent on Friday.
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Plan Ahead
THE WEEK
The MIMO Festival plays its second free night at the Circo Voador on Sunday, from eight in the evening. ArtRio closes the same day at eight.
Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã on Sunday at half past six. Brazil’s IPCA-15 inflation reading for September is published on Friday 25 September.
The year-on-year IPCA-15 consensus is 4.5 percent, against 4.24 percent a month earlier. The central bank publishes its Copom minutes on Tuesday and its inflation report on Thursday.
Mexico’s central bank decides its rate on Thursday. Mexico also publishes mid-month inflation figures the same day.
The Semana de Arte do Rio continues through the weekend, with ArtRio closing on Sunday. The MIMO Festival plays its second night the same day.
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FAQ
QUICK ANSWERS
What is on in Rio today?
The MIMO Festival opens a free night at the Circo Voador in Lapa from eight in the evening, with DJ Machintal, Gabriela Leite, Fernanda Abreu, Tiken Jah Fakoly and DJ Reborn. ArtRio runs at the Marina da Glória from two until eight, and MAM Rio holds Super Sábados from ten until seven.
Is the MIMO Festival free?
Yes. G1 and RIOtur both describe the programme as free, with access by order of arrival and no advance ticket pickup required. The Rio edition runs on 19 and 20 September with eight shows and DJ sets.
Will it rain in Rio today?
Saturday carries a slight chance of drizzle, with 0.1 millimetres forecast and a 6 percent chance of showers. Temperatures run between 19°C and 24.9°C. The wet weather arrives on Tuesday.
What time is the Vasco game?
Vasco host Coritiba at São Januário on Saturday at half past eight in the evening, in round 28 of the Brasileirão. Flamengo meet Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã on Sunday at half past six.
How much is the Rio metro?
A single journey costs R$7.90, roughly US$1.54, on Lines 1, 2 and 4.
What time is sunset in Rio today?
Sunset falls at 5.48 in the afternoon on Saturday and Sunday.
Sources: Open-Meteo forecast for Rio de Janeiro; EaseWeather, 18 September 2026; G1 Guia RJ, RIOtur, CNN Brasil and MIMO Festival on the MIMO programme; MAM Rio programme page; ArtRio official programme, O Globo, ArteRef, Rio Já and Bafafá on ArtRio 2026; ge.globo round-28 fixture list, iG Esporte and R7 on broadcasts; B3 session data and RT end-of-day series; RT economic calendar.
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