Events and Happenings

The Carnaval of Rio de Janeiro The Carnaval of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited street events in the whole world.  Always held two weeks before ...

Rio de Janeiro CarnivalCarnival is Rio's main event. It happens at the peak of summer, when Cariocas are at their best. Festivities attract thousands of people from all corners of ...

The New Year's festivities are held all around the city. There are shows in different areas of Rio which celebrate the turn of the year. Entrance is free, peace is ...

This is the largest film festival in South America, involving many of the city's cinemas and some open- air screens mounted especially for the event on the sands of Copacabana. ...

This festival celebrates the anniversary of the city. The main event is a procession carrying the statue of St. Sebastian, the patron saint of Rio, from St. Sebastian church in ...

Take part in this very popular cultural and religious event that honors Yemanja the Umbanda water goddess and mother of all saints in Afro- Brazilian tradition. Every ...