Events in Rio de Janeiro to plan for

Consider the city of Rio de Janeiro – it is a vibrant place, teeming with one event after another – local concerts, exhibitions, and even world-ranking festivals. But of course, everything pales in comparison to acclimax of any visit to Rio – system of waterfall and carnivals known as Rio Carnival. However, the range of Rio events where attention is paid to the local culture, music, and sports is not limited only to events of this holiday. Be it a concert on the beach or a game of football, there is always something going on.

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Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Each February or March, carnival takes place in Rio and the atmosphere is energetic and bustling in the Brazilian city. People from every corner of the globe come to celebrate the carnival. Parades, samba songs, costumes- the festival says it all. The grandest event is known as the Samba Parade in the Sambadrome, where samba schools exhibit their dancing talents to the delight of the crowd. It is fun, it is about festive events, it is about cultures of Brazil with snow-white beaches filled with people dancing and celebrating.

Reveillon on Copacabana Beach

Rio’s New Year’s celebration, called “Reveillon”, is the biggest in the world. It takes place on the famous Copacabana beach and more than 2 million people join in to see the marvelous fireworks displays and listen to music shows. People get dressed in white which is said to be a lucky color and participate in customs that include hopping over seven waves to make a wish and throwing flowers into the water. It is a lovely culture that embraces and breathes the new year in fun of the cities of Rio.