Upcoming Events in Rio de Janeiro

Here are the top events and happenings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the upcoming season. From annual festivals to sports, concerts, and cultural celebrations — mark your calendar and don't miss out!

Carnival

February - March — The world's biggest party fills Rio with samba school parades at the Sambadrome, massive street blocos, elaborate costumes, and non-stop music and dancing for five exhilarating days.

New Year's Eve at Copacabana (Reveillon)

December 31 — Over two million people in white gather on Copacabana Beach for one of the world's largest New Year's celebrations, with spectacular fireworks, live concerts, and offerings to Iemanja.

Rock in Rio

September - October (Biennial) — One of the world's largest music festivals draws hundreds of thousands to the Cidade do Rock (City of Rock) for multiple days of top international and Brazilian artists.

Rio Marathon

June — Runners follow a breathtaking course along the coastline past Copacabana, Ipanema, and through the Tijuca Forest with views of Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer.

Brazilian Grand Prix F1

November — While held at Interlagos in Sao Paulo, the Grand Prix is a major event for all of Brazil, and Rio fans flock south for one of Formula 1's most passionate and dramatic races.

Festa Junina

June — Traditional June festivals celebrate Saints Anthony, John, and Peter with quadrilha folk dancing, bonfires, corn-based foods, mulled wine, and colorful decorations in neighborhoods across Rio.

Reveillon Celebrations

December — Beyond the main Copacabana event, celebrations extend throughout the month with pre-NYE concerts, beach parties, and festive gatherings across Rio's neighborhoods and beach districts.

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