Carnaval de Rio de Janeiro

• Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Friday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (varies annually)

• Duration: ~5 days (with extended pre- and post-carnival street events)

• Attendance: Over 2 million people per day in the streets

• Venue: Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí and various neighborhoods across the city

• Organizer: LIESA (Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba do Rio de Janeiro) + City of Rio

• Established: Early 18th century (modern format since 1930s)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, if parading with a samba school; costumes encouraged at blocos

• Family-Friendly: Partially

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes