Rio Carnival 2026: Sambadrome Parade Themes & Street Party Schedules
Rio Carnival 2026 ignites Feb 13-21 with 462 street parties (blocos) across neighborhoods and Sambadrome parades featuring 13 Special Group samba schools. Group A parades Fri Feb 13 (kids) and Sat Feb 14; Special Group Sun Feb 15 (Beija-Flor, Imperatriz, Salgueiro, Viradouro), Mon Feb 16 (Mocidade, Portela, Vila Isabel, São Clemente), Tue Feb 17 (Mangleria, Grande Rio, Unidos da Tijuca, Estação Primeira de Mangueira); Champions Sat Feb 21. Blocos like Banda de Ipanema (Feb 14, Ipanema Beach), Monobloco (Feb 15, Centro), Bola Preta (Feb 17, Centro) draw millions. Official calendar at carnavalderua.Rio; tickets via LEF.
Special Group Sambas
Rio Carnival 2026 parades showcase enredos like Salgueiro’s indigenous tales, Portela’s samba origins.
Bloco Street Routes
Rio Carnival 2026 blocos pack Cinelândia (300+ parties), Copacabana beaches with samba bands.
Champions Parade Climax
Top schools return Feb 21 in glittering finale amid Ash Wednesday approach.
Official Social Embed
https://www.carnivalbookers.com/rio-carnival/full-program-event-calendar
