Rio Carnival 2027
The biggest party on Earth: samba parades and street blocos across Rio.
About Rio Carnival 2027
Rio Carnival 2027 runs from 5 February through the Champions' Parade on 13 February. The centrepiece is the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai: the Serie Ouro schools parade on 5-6 February, and the elite Grupo Especial takes over on 7-9 February with the spectacle the carnival is famous for.
Away from the Sambadrome, the real scale of carnival is on the streets: hundreds of free blocos - roving street parties with their own bands - fill every neighbourhood from early morning until night, from Centro and Lapa to the beach districts.
Copacabana and Ipanema keep you close to the beach and the biggest blocos, with the metro running through the night on parade dates for the ride to the Sambadrome. Santa Teresa and Lapa put you near the samba heart of the city. It is Rio's busiest week of the year - hotels sell out months ahead and minimum-stay rules are common.
Rio Carnival 2027 itinerary
Opening & Serie Ouro · 5-6 Feb
Carnival opens and the access-division samba schools parade the Sambadrome.
Grupo Especial · 7-9 Feb
The elite samba schools compete over three nights - the carnival's main spectacle.
Champions' Parade · 13 Feb
The top-placed schools return for a final victory parade.
Getting tickets for Rio Carnival 2027
Official source
Buy passes from the official ticket site first. It is the safest option and usually the cheapest.
Official ticketsSold out? Try resale
If the official source is sold out, TicketSwap is the safe place to buy resold tickets. Listings often appear last minute, so keep checking close to the dates.
Sambadrome grandstand and box tickets are sold through authorized resellers and sell out months ahead. The street blocos are free.
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Where to stay for Rio Carnival 2027
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FAQs about Rio Carnival 2027
Common questions about Rio Carnival 2027.
For the Sambadrome, yes - grandstand and box tickets sell out months in advance. The street blocos across the city are free and need no ticket.
Copacabana and Ipanema offer beach, blocos, and easy metro access to the Sambadrome. Lapa and Santa Teresa are closest to the parade district and the samba nightlife. Book months ahead - most hotels apply carnival minimum stays.
Take the metro - it runs through the night on parade dates, and stations sit close to both sides of the Sambadrome. Agree taxi or rideshare prices in advance during carnival.
