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Carnival in Brazil is one of the country’s largest and most iconic festivals. It takes place annually in the days leading up to Lent and combines music, dance, samba school parades at the Sambadrome , and street parties, called blocos . The most famous celebrations are held in the cities of Rio de Janeiro , Salvador , Recife and Olinda , however there are Carnival events held across the country. The festival attracts millions of locals as well as international travellers look

If you're planning to attend Rio Carnival in 2026, you may be deciding the best way to celebrate. Aside from attending blocos (street parties), the Sambadrome is an important part of the Carnival celebration. Carnival brings Rio de Janeiro 's top samba schools to compete at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí . The Sambadrome is a purpose built parade venue with grandstands on both sides and a set parade length of about seven hundred metres. Every school enters at one end, cr

Planning to experience the magic of Rio Carnival in 2026? Don’t miss your chance to secure the highly sought-after tickets for the Sambadrome Parade. UPDATE ON REMAINING CARNIVAL TICKETS (JAN 2026): A limited number of official Sambadrome tickets are still available on Ticketmaster Brazil : Arquibancada Popular 1  - available dates Camarotes (all-inclusive VIP) - find which Camarote is right for you , or see available dates The following tickets are sold out and are only avai

UPDATE ON REMAINING TICKETS (JAN 2026): A limited number of official Sambadrome tickets are still available on Ticketmaster Brazil : Arquibancada Popular 1  - available dates Camarotes (all-inclusive VIP) - find which Camarote is right for you , or see available dates The following tickets are sold out and are only available through 3rd Party Re-sellers: Carnaval Passaporte and Sambista tickets went on sale in June 2025 and are sold out Arquibancada Tickets went on sale in O

Rio de Janeiro ’s Carnival, (Carnaval de Rio de Janeiro in Portuguese) is one of the world’s most exhilarating cultural events. The...