Samba school parade at the Sambadrome during Rio de Janeiro Carnival, with giant elephant floats and dancers in gold costumes

Rio de Janeiro Carnival: The Complete Guide for First-Time Visitors

Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the five-day festival that turns an entire city into a stage. In 2026, it drew around 6 million people onto the streets, and the next edition, running February 5–13, 2027, is shaping up just as big. If you’ve only ever seen it on TV, the real thing is bigger, louder,

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