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Carioca da Gema, Open on a Sunday
This house is shut every other Sunday of the year. Its published hours carry a separate line for holiday eves and holidays, with doors at 20:30 and the show at 21:00.
Tonight at a Glance
- —Carioca da Gema · Lapa Holiday-eve hours: doors 20:30, show 21:00. Normally shut on Sundays.
- —Rock in Rio · sold out Day three has no tickets left, and neither does tomorrow.
- —Rio Scenarium · closed The house runs Wednesday to Saturday and is shut tonight.
- —Watch it instead The festival is carried on Multishow, Canal Bis, Globoplay and TV Globo.
- —Pedra do Sal · tomorrow Riotur lists the free roda on Mondays, and tomorrow is the holiday.
- —Metro tomorrow MetrôRio runs 07:00 to 23:00 on the holiday, its usual feriado grid.
Tonight, Sunday 6 September 2026, the city is turned toward Barra da Tijuca and a festival nobody else can get into. In Lapa, one house has quietly opened on a night it is normally closed.
What’s On Tonight
Carioca da Gema is closed on Sundays and Mondays for most of the year. Its published hours carry a separate line for holiday eves and holidays: doors 20:30, show 21:00.
Tonight is the eve of Independence Day, so that line applies. Tomorrow is the holiday itself, and by the same rule the house opens then too.
It sits at Avenida Mem de Sá 79 and has programmed samba and chorinho there since 2000. Tickets go through Zig Tickets, the seller linked from the venue’s own site, priced by day of the week.
Rock in Rio reaches its third day at the Parque Olímpico, with Calvin Harris closing the Palco Mundo. Tickets for today are completely sold out, and so are those for tomorrow.
Do not travel to Barra on the chance of a ticket, because the only official seller is Ticketmaster. Multishow, Canal Bis and Globoplay carry it live; TV Globo airs a nightly highlights show instead.
Gramado entry for the days still on sale runs at R$870 (US$170) full and R$435 (US$85) concession. Those figures are for the remaining dates, not for tonight.
What Is Closed Tonight
Rio Scenarium runs Wednesday to Saturday and is shut on a Sunday. Its Saturday feijoada and night session were yesterday, and it reopens on Wednesday.
The free roda at the Pedra do Sal is listed by Riotur on Mondays, so it falls tomorrow. Bip Bip in Copacabana runs its own Sunday-night set too, per its listing on Samba Carioca.
The Circuit
Lapa is the practical answer tonight, and it starts late. Doors at Carioca da Gema are at 20:30 with the show half an hour later.
Expect the western side of the city to be busy with festival traffic. The BRT runs three special lines to the Cidade do Rock, which pulls crowds away from the centre.
Tomorrow the pattern changes again for the holiday. MetrôRio moves to its feriado grid of 07:00 to 23:00, and the Pedra do Sal roda falls on its listed night.
Where to Go
Carioca da Gema — Lapa
A samba and chorinho house in a two-storey Lapa townhouse, open since 2000. It has a main salon, a veranda and a mezzanine, with table service throughout.
- TonightHoliday-eve hours: doors 20:30, show 21:00.
- TomorrowThe same holiday line applies on Independence Day itself.
- UsuallyClosed Sunday and Monday. Tuesday to Saturday otherwise.
- TicketsThrough Zig Tickets. Holiday-eve entry is R$35 (US$7).
- AddressAvenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa. Metro Cinelândia, then a short walk.
Rock in Rio — Parque Olímpico, Barra da Tijuca
Seven festival days across two weekends, on six stages at the Cidade do Rock. Today is day three of the run.
- TonightSold out. Calvin Harris closes the Palco Mundo.
- Also gone7 and 12 September have no tickets left either.
- SellerTicketmaster only. Ignore any other source offering entry.
- BroadcastLive on Multishow, Canal Bis and Globoplay. TV Globo airs a nightly highlights special.
- AddressAvenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno 3401, Barra da Tijuca.
Pedra do Sal — Saúde, for tomorrow
The stone steps in the old port where Carioca samba took shape. The free roda there is the one most visitors have heard of.
- WhenRiotur and the city’s samba map both list it on Mondays.
- TomorrowMonday 7 September, which is the Independence Day holiday.
- NoteThe site has no official page, so check the city listing first.
Money and How Paying Works
Dollar figures use the Banco Central PTAX selling rate of R$5.1253 to US$1, set on Friday 4 September 2026. There is no PTAX rate for a weekend, so that is the most recent published figure.
Carioca da Gema prices by the day of the week, and tonight’s holiday-eve entry costs R$35 (US$7) on Zig Tickets. Festival tickets are sold only through Ticketmaster, and today’s date is gone.
A service charge of 10 per cent is usually added to bills as serviço in seated houses. Check the bill before adding anything on top.
Getting Home Safe
Rideshare is the reliable way out of Lapa late at night. Book from inside the venue and wait in a lit, busy spot.
Festival nights pull cars and surge pricing toward Barra da Tijuca. Allow more time and more money than a normal Sunday if you are crossing the city.
Tomorrow MetrôRio moves to its holiday grid of 07:00 to 23:00. Plan the last leg of any holiday night around that rather than the weekday timetable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still get into Rock in Rio tonight?
No. Today, 7 September and 12 September are all sold out through Ticketmaster, the only official seller.
Why is Carioca da Gema open on a Sunday?
Its published hours carry a separate line for holiday eves and holidays, with doors at 20:30 and the show at 21:00. Tonight is the eve of Independence Day, and the same line applies tomorrow.
Is Rio Scenarium open tonight?
No, the house runs Wednesday to Saturday. It reopens on Wednesday, with the feijoada session returning next Saturday.
When is the next Pedra do Sal roda?
Tomorrow, Monday 7 September, which is also the Independence Day holiday. Riotur and the city’s samba map both list the roda on Mondays.
Sources: Carioca da Gema operating hours, Diário do Rio, June 2026, Carioca da Gema, official site, CNN Brasil, Rock in Rio ticket availability by date, 3 September 2026, Exame, Rock in Rio line-up and running order, Rio Scenarium, opening hours, Riotur, rodas de samba, Bip Bip, weekly schedule, Samba Carioca, Holiday transport operation, 7 September
This article was produced by The Rio Times’ automated newsroom system. How we use AI · Report an error · Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief
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