In just a few days arguably the biggest party on earth is about to start. From Thursday night on carnival is going to take control of Rio de Janeiro. The first blocos will start in the evening of Thursday, continuing with a small selection on Friday. Most of them are in the evening. Saturday will be the first of four full days of blocos in Rio. With the last parties on Wednesday the festivities come to an end. And if you are wondering where to go with carnival in Rio, then you are at the right place. We have all the info you need to enjoy carnival in the best way (make sure to read our guide about Carnival in Rio de Janeiro).
One of the things you need to do in the next few days, is to make sure you have your costumes ready for the parties you want to visit. Not just a hat, but a combination of accessories is necessary. And of course, a lot of glitter. Once you have everything in order, you should at least prepare a little bit of a program, so you know where to go with carnival in Rio. The rest will follow. We are talking about the street parties here, but another part of carnival is the big parade in the Sambódromo stadium. Here you can check some information about this experience, and also how you can join the carnival parade yourself.
We already made a selection out of all the more than 500 street parties in Rio de Janeiro that will happen during carnival. And with highlighted our favorite bloco of each day. So this should give you a general idea of how to plan your carnival. But remember, lots of the blocos announce the time and place of the event on the day itself, sometimes even just a few hours before the start of the event. Follow us on Instagram, where we will try to keep you as informed as possible in our Stories so you know exactly where to go with carnival in Rio.
Friday 21st February
** BLOCO OF THE DAY **
Carmelitas
Location: Esquina da Ladeira de Santa Teresa com Rua Dias de Barros, Santa Teresa
Start time: 13h
Saturday 22nd February
City Center
Céu na Terra
Location: Largo dos Guimarães, Santa Teresa
Start time: 7h
Cordão da Bola Preta (Opening of Carnaval)
Location: Presidente Antonio Carlos em Frente ao Menezes Cortes, Centro
Horas: 7h
Multibloco
Location: Avenida Henrique Valadares com Rua Ubaldino do Amaral, Centro
Start time: 8h
Saymos do Egyto
Location: Santo Cristo
Start time: 17h
South Zone
** BLOCO OF THE DAY **
Amigos da Onça
Location: Posto 3, Beach of Flamengo
Start time: 6h
Escangalha
Location: Rua Pacheco Leão, Jardim Botânico
Start time: 8h
Empolga às 9
Location: Av. Atlântica, 4098, Copacabana
Start time: 9h
Banda de Ipanema
Location: Rua Gomes Carneiro, Ipanema
Start time: 15h
Sunday 23rd February
City Center
Cordão do Boitatá
Location: Praça XV, Centro
Start time: 11h
Explosão de Paquetá
Location: Praça José Bonifácio, Paquetá
Start time: 14h
South Zone
Areia
Location: Posto 12, Leblon
Start time: 8h
** BLOCO OF THE DAY **
Bangalafumenga
Location: Monumento aos Pracinhas, Aterro
Start time: 9h
Que Merda É Essa
Location: Garcia D´Ávila com Nascimento Silva, Ipanema
Start time: 10h
Banda do Lidinho (children)
Location: Praça do Lido, Copacabana
Start time: 15h
Ai Que Vergonha!
Location: Avenida Prefeito Mendes de Moraes, em frente ao Hotel Intercontinental, São Conrado
Start time: 16h
Monday 24th February
City Center
Dinossauros Nacionais
Location: Largo São Francisco de Paula, Centro
Start time: 12h
Filhos da Martins
Location: Praça Tiradentes, Centro
Start time: 15h
South Zone
** BLOCO OF THE DAY **
Sargento Pimenta
Location: Monumento dos Pracinhas, Aterro
Start time: 8h
Bloco Virtual
Location: Av. Atlântica, 656, Leme
Start time: 8h30
Bandinha de Ipanema (children)
Location: Praça General Osório, Ipanema (a festa ocorre dentro da praça)
Start time: 14h30
Bloco de Segunda
Location: Rua Marques, 17, Humaitá
Start time: 16h
Tuesday 25th February
City Center
** BLOCO OF THE DAY **
Carmelitas
Location: Largo do Curvelo, Santa Tereza
Start time: 8h
Cheiro na Testa
Location: Largo dos Guimarães, Santa Teresa
Start time: 11h
Enxota que eu vou
Location: Praça Tiradentes, Centro
Start time: 16h
South Zone
Rio Maracatu
Location: Posto 8, Ipanema
Start time: 8h
Empurra Que Pega do Leblon
Location: Avenida Delfim Moreira, Leblon
Start time: 13h
Orquestra Voadora
Location: Aterro do Flamengo, altura da Praça Luis de Camões – Coreto Modernista, Aterro
Start time: 15h
Banda de Ipanema
Location: Praça General Osório, Ipanema
Start time: 15h
Wednesday 26th February
Planta na Mente
Location: Praça Cardeal Câmara (Arcos da Lapa, Lapa)
Start time: 11h
** BLOCO OF THE DAY **
Me Enterra na Quarta
Location: Rua Áurea, Santa Teresa
Start time: 15h30
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