Rio Carnival

Main daily Events

Friday, February 28th
19.00 Opening Ceremony - the Carnival King (Momo) is crowned by the city mayor and receives the city´s keys
21.00 First day Parade of the Samba Schools in the Access Group
23.00 Black Balls in Rio Scala

Saturday, March 1st
09.30 Street Band Cordão do Bola Preta (Downtown)
16.00 Banda de Ipanema meets at Praça General Osório, Ipanema
20.00 Street Band Competition in Av. Rio Branco, Centro (Downtown)
21.00 Second day Parade of the Samba Schools in the Access Group
23.00 The Magic Ball at Copacabana Palace Hotel
23.00 Samba School Mangueira Ball in Rio Scala

Sunday, March 2nd
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Special Group
23.00 The Marvelous City Ball in Rio Scala

Monday, March 3rd
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Special Group
23.00 Long live the Beer Ball in Rio Scala

Tuesday, March 4th
16.00 Banda de Ipanema marches for the last time
21.00 Parade of the Children`s Samba Schools
23.00 Gay Ball in Rio Scala