Season guide · February 2027

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Samba school parades at the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome, boxes such as Nº1, Allegria and Folia Tropical, and hundreds of free street blocos across the city.

Agenda updated on 3 October 2026Editorial text reviewed on 3 October 2026

Quick answer

When
From Friday 5 February to Ash Wednesday, 10 February 2027 (Carnival Tuesday on 9 Feb), following the Easter calendar (Easter is 28 March 2027). Each city publishes its official schedule close to the date: check the source. Pre-carnival rehearsals and street parties start in January.
Where
Sapucaí e blocos de rua. Samba school parades at the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome, boxes such as Nº1, Allegria and Folia Tropical, and hundreds of free street blocos across the city.
How much
Few events list a price at the source yet (2); check each party's ticket link.
Getting there
Galeão (GIG) and Santos Dumont (SDU) airports. For the Sapucaí, metro to Praça Onze (even-numbered side) or Central do Brasil (odd side).
In the agenda
28 events

Carnival 2027

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

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Before · 24 Jan – 31 Jan

11 events

Friday 5 February

3 events

Saturday 6 February

2 events

Sunday 7 February

4 events

Monday 8 February

3 events

Tuesday 9 February

3 events

Wednesday 10 February

1 event

After · 13 Feb – 13 Feb

1 event

Guide by type

Boxes (camarotes)12 events

Areas overlooking the parades or the trio circuit, usually with open bar and shows; tickets per day.

Parades and sambadrome7 events

Samba schools at the Sambadrome (Sapucaí in Rio, Anhembi in São Paulo) and big parades; tickets by sector and night.

Rehearsals and pre-carnival2 events

Technical and samba-hall rehearsals, feijoadas and warm-up parties in the weeks before Carnival.

Street blocos and trio trucks1 event

Street blocos are free; in Salvador, some blocos sell an abadá (shirt-ticket) to follow the trio inside the rope.

Parties and concerts6 events

Ticketed parties, balls and concerts during Carnival.

Traditional brands and venues

From our Gold List: entities with history, audience and a checked agenda source.

Centro (Sambódromo) · Rio de Janeiro

Rio Carnaval — Desfiles da Sapucaí

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Rio de Janeiro

Monobloco

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Sambódromo · Rio de Janeiro

Camarote Nº1

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Rio de Janeiro

Bloco da Anitta

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Sambódromo · Rio de Janeiro

Camarote Folia Tropical

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Rio de Janeiro

Bloco do Sargento Pimenta

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Sambódromo · Rio de Janeiro

Camarote Allegria

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Sambódromo · Rio de Janeiro

Rio Praia Camarote

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Rio de Janeiro

Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí

10 dates in the agenda

Confirmed artists

LUDMILLA×4Péricles×4Sorriso Maroto×4Belo×3Dilsinho×3Felipe Amorim×3Filipe Ret×3Henry Freitas×3João Gomes×3Léo Foguete×3Matuê×3Mumuzinho×3Natanzinho Lima×3Anitta×2

Venues and parties with the most dates

Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí10Rio de Janeiro4Local a definir3Parque Olímpico2

FAQ

How many Carnival events are there in Rio de Janeiro?

We have 28 confirmed events in the agenda, over 10 days, from 24 January to 13 February, each with its source and ticket link when there is one.

How much does Carnival cost in Rio de Janeiro?

Few events list a price at the source yet (2); check each party's ticket link.

How do I get to Rio de Janeiro?

Galeão (GIG) and Santos Dumont (SDU) airports. For the Sapucaí, metro to Praça Onze (even-numbered side) or Central do Brasil (odd side).

Destinations in Brazil · Carnival 2027

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