- Dates
- 5-10 Feb 2027
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio Carnival is the world's largest and most famous carnival, five days of samba, costumes and celebration before Lent. The Grupo Especial samba schools parade at the Sambadrome while hundreds of free street blocos take over neighbourhoods across the city.
What to expect
- Samba school parades at the Sambadrome
- Hundreds of free street blocos
- Five days before Lent
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