Rio Carnival is one of the biggest ... Monday showcase the six top schools that Rio has to offer. There are four nights of samba competitions on 9, 10 11 and 12 February running from 9pm to ...

Rio's hotly contested carnival parade has been won by the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school with its tribute to a Brazilian outlaw from the early 20th Century which many compare to Robin Hood.

The Londoner was chosen to be the muse of one of Rio de Janeiro's samba schools, leading out its first float at the Sambadrome - the world-famous carnival strip. The 37-year-old, now known as ...

Rio Carnival is a huge colourful party that happens every year in the Brazilian city. The festival runs for several days and will ends in a massive parade on Saturday 17 February. Performers wear ...

Some 13,000 buses have been readied to meet demand, but booking so far account for 70% of figures from pre-pandemic Carnival weekends. Rio de Janeiro's Botanical Garden (JBRJ) will be open to ...

The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro - and many other cities around the world - is held to mark the beginning of Lent. The festival begins on the Friday afternoon preceding Ash Wednesday and ends at ...

This is Rio's peak season. The city's most notable events — including Reveillon (New Year's Eve) and Carnival — take place during Brazil's summer, which lasts from December through March.