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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.…
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'…
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…
Every year just before Christmas, this illuminated parade takes place by Copacabana Beach. Hundreds of people dressed in Christmas-themed outfits or as characters from children's cartoons and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On Rio's Ipanema Beach, the annual Beach Volleyball Competition takes place. The athletes change partners for each game, putting their individual skills to the test. Crowds cheer on the…
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…
On Rio's Ipanema Beach, the annual Beach Volleyball Competition takes place. The athletes change partners for each game, putting their individual skills to the test. Crowds cheer on the…
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…
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…
The most famous carnival city on Earth, Rio holds a variety of balls - glitzy and garish - during carnival every year, catering to all budgets and sexual orientations.
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. Competition is as fierce as Rio's summer sunshine.
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…
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…
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…
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…
