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, 2016Topic
Carnaval
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
Prices are 7.42 Percent Higher for Carnival in 2015
During Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the cost of beer increased over ten percent from last year, and hotels almost...
February 16, 2015
Operation Carnival 2015 Already Under Way in Brazil
The country's busiest airports and bus stations have set up special operations to insure easy transit for travelers.
February 13, 2015
Rio to Host 111 Blocos this Weekend as Carnival Approaches
Hundreds of thousands will take to the streets of Rio this weekend to bring the 2015 Carnival season to near-full...
February 7, 2015