Rio de Janeiro Events
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-22.988323 -43.358428 | 1 Motocross Freestyle Brazil Cup Exclusive Rio de Janeiro beachside area Barra da Tijuca revs up for the Motocross Freestyle Brazil Cup. Brazil's biggest names in motocross and international guests perform breathtaking… | |
-22.908405 -43.197621 | 2 Everyone has heard of the Rio Carnival - it's the benchmark against which every other carnival is compared. A spirit and energy takes over the city and has everyone enraptured for four days of… |  |
-22.768153 -41.889135 | 3 The most famous carnival city on Earth, Rio holds a variety of balls during carnival every year. Glitzy and garish, they cater to all budgets and sexual orientations. Book early to avoid… |  |
-22.920531 -43.171892 | 4 The Rio Music Conference touts itself as the largest musical get-together in the Southern Hemisphere. The event, which takes place in Marina da Glória, features discussions, workshops, disco… | |
-22.98696 -43.211159 | 5 The King Of The Beach Volleyball tournament takes place on Rio's Ipanema Beach. Athletes change partners for each game, putting their individual skills to the test. Cheer on the winners, who… | |
-22.922552 -43.169826 | 6 Taking of Monte Castelo, La Serra and Montese Brazil remembers fatalities of Second World War campaigns by the Brazilian Expeditionary Forces at Monte Castelo, La Serra and Montese, in Italy. During a ceremony at the National Monument, in… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 7 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.972244 -43.212238 | 8 Boys in long shorts wow the crowds with their tricks at Oi Vert Jam, also known as Rio Skate Jam, at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro. The competition is as fierce as Rio's… | |
-22.913831 -43.196611 | 9 As their Chinese Democracy tour comes to an end, veteran stadium rockers Guns n' Roses play in four Brazilian cities. This date is at Rio de Janeiro's Praça da Apoteose. | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 10 The Good Food in Rio Festival (Rio Bom de Mesa) gives you the chance to savour Brazil's varied regional cuisine. Participating restaurants open up their kitchens to chefs from around the… | |
-22.985893 -43.185582 | 11 Art Exhibition by the Brazilian Academy of the Environment Artists from all over Brazil gather to display work at the Brazilian Academy of the Environment's annual exhibition at the Army Historical Museum in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Fort. There is… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 12 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.910689 -43.18085 | 13 Rio de Janeiro's Metropolitan Cathedral is packed during Holy Week, the most important time of the Roman Catholic calendar. There's a Mass on Maundy Thursday, the Passion of Christ and… | |
-22.920531 -43.171892 | 14 The Rio Boat Show at Marina da Gloria shows off the newest boat models and all things nautical, along with an entertainment programme. Latin America's biggest boat show, it attracts a large… | |
-22.982017 -43.239065 | 15 Charles Landseer - Brazil and Portugal The Moreira Salles Institute in Rio de Janeiro presents an exhibition of paintings by 19th-century English artist Charles Landseer. The collection includes a selection of sketches and… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 16 For film buffs and news enthusiasts alike, the All True Film Festival is possibly the best documentary event in South America. With around 140 screenings of non-fiction and experimental film… | |
-22.982017 -43.239065 | 17 Anna Mariana: Pinturas e Platibandas The Moreira Salles Institute in Rio de Janeiro presents Pinturas e Platibandas, an exhibition of work by local photographer Anna Mariana. The 25 images in the exhibition were taken by Mariana… | |
-22.952204 -43.191216 | 18 Dia do Indio (Day of the Indian) Every year, Rio de Janeiro celebrates the rich cultural heritage that stems from the indigenous peoples of Brazil on 19 April, the Dia do Indio (Day of the Indian). Exhibitions, indigenous… | |
-22.920336 -43.176381 | 19 Each year a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Discovery of Brazil in 1500 is held at the monument to Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral in Rio de Janeiro's Largo da Gloria park.… | |
-22.905101 -43.187616 | 20 The Church of Saint Gonçalo Garcia and Saint George celebrates St George's Day with a Mass and a vigil to the saint. As is usual with saint's days here, there is also a procession and stalls… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 21 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 22 Labor Day is recognised internationally as the day when workers celebrate their achievements throughout history. In Rio de Janeiro, the event is marked with shows and demonstrations. | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 23 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.896773 -43.18129 | 24 Rio is a city of health and fitness fanatics, so it's no surprise that Rio Sport Show at Pier Mauá is a major event here. Big sport brands show off their latest gear to industry people and… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 25 The Rio Marathon must have one of the most beautiful routes in the world. Cariocas (Rio locals) start running at Recreio, pass through Barra, São Conrado, the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 26 An integral part of Brazilian culture, the June Festival (Festa Juninia) sees children (and numerous adults) in country-style lumberjack shirts, straw hats, pigtails and painted freckles.… |  |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 27 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 28 Animation aficionados make a beeline for Anima Mundi, a ten-day Brazilian festival covering everything to do with the genre. Enjoy screenings and exhibitions, join workshops at venues across… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 29 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 30 The Rio Half Marathon invites sporty men and women to jog through beautiful Rio de Janeiro. The route follows the shoreline from Sao Conrado to Flamengo, through Ipanema and Copacabana - the… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 31 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 32 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 33 One of the most important audiovisual events in Latin America, the Festival do Rio BR attracts professionals and film buffs from all over the world. Catch screenings, showcases and seminars at… |  |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 34 Where better to celebrate gay and lesbian pride than Rio de Janeiro, where grown men aren't scared to wear dresses. The Pride Parade takes place next to Copacabana Beach, attracting a crowd of… |  |
-22.98465 -43.412532 | 35 The Hair, Beauty and Spa Show at Rio Centro brings together the best names in the industry to showcase new services and products. There are also talks and demonstrations, and information on… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 36 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 37 During Rio's Panorama festival, you're likely to see dance performances at unusual places around the city such as metro stations. A celebration of contemporary dance, this is a not-for-profit… | |
-22.974514 -43.184895 | 38 Join Mickey and the gang for the Disney Magic Moments Parade along Brazil's most famous pedestrian street by Copacabana Beach. The route runs between Rua Joaquim Nabuco and Princesa Isabel.… |  |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 39 You'll meet a few Cariocas (Rio locals) at the city's tastiest annual competition. Comida di Buteco involves sampling savoury snacks at participating bars, then voting for your favourite.… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 40 In true Brazilian style, National Samba Day is one big, musical party. Watch out for traditional samba groups on National Samba Day as they pile onboard compartments on Rio's 'Samba Train'… |  |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 41 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.974514 -43.184895 | 42 It's well known that Brazilians know how to party and New Year's Eve in Rio, or Reveillon, is one of the biggest events of the year. The main party along Copacabana Beach hosts several music… |  |
-22.974514 -43.184895 | 43 Every year, people congregate on the golden beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon to worship the Goddess of the Sea, Iemanjá. Throngs of Umbanda followers enact their rites of worship… |  |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 44 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 45 Watch beautiful Brazilian models sashaying down a catwalk in the latest designer attire at Rio Fashion Week. From bikinis to ponchos, get your fashion inspiration here. The shows take place in… | |
-22.8999 -43.233299 | 46 The Saint Sebastian Race, or a corrida de São Sebastião, is a traditional 10km race that celebrates Rio's patron saint. The first five women and men to cross the finishing line are rewarded… | |
-22.91019 -43.183005 | 47 Every first Saturday of the month, the Rua do Lavradio transforms into an antiques market - the Feira do Rio Antigo. Shoppers browse through around 100 stalls, and bars and restaurants extend… | |
-22.896773 -43.18129 | 48 Oi Noites Cariocas, which translates as 'Oi Rio Nights', is an eagerly awaited season of pop and rock concerts. Catch well-known Brazilian artists at Pier Mauá during Rio de Janeiro's balmy… | |
-22.913139 -43.230643 | 49 Officially called the Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio's iconic football stadium is home to three of the city's four teams (Flamengo, Botafogo and Fluminense) and is universally known by… |  |
50 Rio de Janeiro Harbour, on Guanabara Bay, has been dubbed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. A large part of Rio is spread around the 143km circumference of this awesome bay… | |
