Rio de Janeiro Events
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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…
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.
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…
The spectacular Sugarloaf Mountain, rising 396 metres (1300ft) from the water's edge of Guanabara Bay, offers visitors stunning views over the city, its beaches and beyond. A cable-car line…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dia do Indio (Day of the Indian)
Rio de Janeiro celebrates the rich cultural heritage that stems from the indigenous peoples of Brazil on 19 April every year with a varied programme of events. Exhibitions, indigenous dance…
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…
Rio is a city of health and fitness fanatics, so it's no surprise that Rio Sport Show at Marina da Glória is a major event here. Big sport brands show off their latest gear to industry people…
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.…
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…
