After the official events, the party spills out onto the streets in every corner of the city. Rio Carnival is both rooted ... eight groups taking the stage by storm – that’s between seven ...

The street carnival begins on February 1 ... This contributes to tourists staying longer in Rio, both to watch the parades and to explore other attractions in the city. The success of the new ...

Rio de Janeiro's carnival parade, due to be held next February, has been postponed indefinitely, organisers say. The samba schools involved in the parade had previously warned it would be ...

leading out its first float at the Sambadrome - the world-famous carnival strip. The 37-year-old, now known as Samantha Flores after her first marriage, has been living in Rio since 2006.

The 2025 carnival season began with unofficial streets parties in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, featuring 42 bands from 9am to 4pm - or until the last reveler leaves. View on euronews ...