Information on Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2025 — official events, carnival dates, blocos, samba schools, parade ticket packages to the Sambadrome and guide. Tickets for most major carnival activities in Rio can be reserved in advance through LIESA and the better tour operators. In 2025 the main parades of the Grupo Especial in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival are scheduled to take place on the nights of Sunday, 2 March; Monday, 3 March; and Tuesday, 4 March 2025. Experience the Magic! Come to Celebrate Rio Carnival 2025 with us. The festival is set to take place from February 28th to March 8th 2025 in the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro. With all the excitement surrounding the city, the Sambadrome during Rio Carnival will play host to the biggest party on the planet! Imperatriz - Ismar Ingber | Riotur The typical Rio Carnival parade is filled with revelers, floats, and adornments from numerous samba schools which are located in Rio (more than 200 approximately, divided into five leagues/divisions). A samba school is composed of a collaboration of local neighbours that want to attend the carnival together, with some kind of regional The Rio Carnival 2025 will give you a glimpse of the past as well as the future. Revelry all over the Rio’s streets. Sometime during the 19th century Rio’s neighborhoods began to take part in the carnival parades, with cordoes, or samba-led groups of people, accompanied by percussionists, drummers and other musicians. The grand parades, known as the "desfiles," at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro usually occur on the Sunday and Monday of Carnival week. In 2025, Rio de Janeiro Carnival will take place from February 28th to March 8th. Therefore, the main parades (Special Groups) will take place on Sunday March 2nd, Monday March 3rd and Thuesday March 4th. But you can also enjoy Access Group (A Group) parades Dates change every year. Carnaval 2025 is from March 1st (Saturday) through Tuesday, March 4th (Mardi Gras). The Champions' Parade is on Saturday, March 8th. The season ends on Sunday, March 9th, when mega-bloco Monobloco takes over Rua Primeiro de Março in Centro. Pre-Carnaval in Rio has a page of its own. Cariocas start to warm up one month Mardi Gras is the last and "biggest day of celebration," according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. When is Mardi Gras? In 2025, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 4. The 53rd Bourbon Street Awards with Bianca Del Rio & Varla Jean Merman hosting at St. Ann and Dauphine streets in the New Orleans French Quarter on Mardi Gras, February 28, 2017. Contest award Rio Carnival 2027: February 5 – 10 Rio Carnival 2028: February 25 – March 1 Rio Carnival 2029: February 9 -14 Rio Carnival 2030: March 1 – 6 Rio Carnival 2031: February 21 – 26 Rio Carnival 2032: February 06 – 11 Rio Carnival 2033: February 25 – March 02 Rio Carnival 2034: February 17 – 22 Rio Carnival 2035: February 02 – 07 The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the world’s most famous street festival, drawing millions to Brazil to celebrate with samba, costumes, and parades. This annual pre-Lenten event is a stunning display of Brazilian culture and artistry, featuring dazzling samba parades, lively street parties, and music that embodies the heart of Brazil. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 – Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade: March 1 – Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, Rio De Janeiro Carnival. In the city of Rio de Janeiro, there are essentially two Carnivals taking place at once. The most famous version of Carnival is the world-class parade that takes place in the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro. The 13-block long outdoor amphitheater is one of the city’s proudest sites, and visitors can book seats or boxes About the Krewe of Rio. The story of the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio began in 2005 when a group of eleven friends, decided to bring a new approach to Mardi Gras Carnival merriment to Acadiana, inspired by the spirit of the world famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. About the Krewe of Rio. The story of the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio began in 2005 when a group of eleven friends, decided to bring a new approach to Mardi Gras Carnival merriment to Acadiana, inspired by the spirit of the world famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] · Saturday, February 22nd: 6:30 PM (Krewe of Rio) · Friday, February 28th: 6:30 PM (Kick-Off Parade) Mardi Gras Day Street Closures: Countries around the world celebrate Carnaval (pronounced "car-knee-vow"), which also goes by Carnival, Carnevale and Mardi Gras, among other monikers depending on where you are. Some celebrations retain the Catholic roots of festival, while others – looking at you Rio – have improvised their way to pure debauchery. The glorious Samba Parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, are the main attraction of the most exciting annual party in the whole World, the Rio Carniva
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