Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Two Million a Day on the Street
Usually around 1 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027
Exact dates: Riotur and LIESA publish the calendar; the date follows Easter in the ecclesiastical calendar
Access: open
Where to see it
- Salvador — primary_viewing
- Olinda — primary_viewing
Rio's carnival is pinned to Lent, opening on the Friday before Ash Wednesday, so it drifts between early February and early March. Around two million people a day fill the street blocos while the Sambadrome parades play to 72,500 seats.