Tips for Traveling to Rio on a Budget During Carnival 2017
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For years the city of Rio became increasingly expensive, between...
February 9, 2017Topic
Carnival
Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School Ready for Rio’s 2017 Carnival
The fifty-seven year old samba school is the third from the Grupo Especial to perform in this year's Carnival parade...
February 8, 2017
Samba School Grande Rio Ready for Carnival 2017
The samba school Acadêmicos do Grande Rio will be the second school from the Grupo Especial to perform on the...
February 7, 2017
Paraíso do Tuiuti Samba School Ready for Rio’s Carnival 2017
The samba school Paraíso do Tuiuti returns to Carnival’sGrupo Especial for 2017’s competition, having spent the last four years in...
February 6, 2017
Rio Announces Carnival Sanitary Surveillance Program
As Carnival approaches the city will host hundreds of blocos and to help increase public safety, authorities have launched a...
February 4, 2017
First Official Weekend of 2017 Carnival Blocos Kicks Off in Rio
Rio de Janeiro welcomes its first Carnival blocos for 2017 this weekend, with sixteen official celebrations happening across the city.
February 3, 2017
Circo Voador to Host Family-Friendly Rio Carnival Celebration
Families hoping to share Rio’s Carnival celebrations with younger children with an afternoon of entertainment from Circo Voador this Sunday.
February 1, 2017
Rio Releases Official Schedule of 2017 Carnival Blocos
The official list of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival blocos, plus their street parade schedules for this year, was released last...
January 30, 2017
Sambódromo Tickets Released for Re-Sale for Rio Carnival 2017
Approximately 14,000 tickets to watch the Carnival parade competitions in the Sambódromo have been released for re-sale by Rio’s League...
January 30, 2017