Rio’s Carnival Samba Schools Begin Technical Rehearsals in January
Samba schools from Rio will hold rehearsals on the weekends throughout January and February, open to members of the public.
January 2, 2017Topic
Carnival 2016
Carnival 2016 Blocos Continue in Rio de Janeiro This Weekend
Whilst the Carnival holiday has officially ended, the street parties known as blocos will continue in Rio de Janeiro through...
February 12, 2016
Mangueira Samba School Wins 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival
On Wednesday February 10th, judges declared Mangueira samba school the winners of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival Competition.
February 11, 2016
Final Six Samba Schools Parade for 2016 Carnival in Rio
Six samba schools paraded on Monday, February 8th during the second night of Special Group Carnival competition in Rio de...
February 9, 2016
First Six Samba Schools Parade for 2016 Carnival in Rio
Six samba schools paraded on Sunday, February 7th during the first night of Grupo Especial (Special Group) Carnival competition in...
February 8, 2016
Going to the Sambódromo for Carnival 2016 in Rio de Janeiro
Hundreds of thousands of spectators will attend the competitive samba school parades on February 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 13th...
February 5, 2016
Theatro Municipal Celebrates History of Rio Carnival
Special Carnival-themed tours of Theatro Municipal teach visitors more about the evolution of Carnival celebrations in the city of Rio...
February 4, 2016
Blocos Take Over the Streets of Rio for 2016 Carnival
In the last weekend before the official Carnival dates for 2016, the city of Rio de Janeiro will see well...
January 30, 2016
New and Noteworthy Blocos for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival
With over five hundred blocos scheduled to fill Rio de Janeiro's streets this Carnival season, there are many new and...
January 21, 2016