City & cultural travel guides
Carnival

Rio Carnival 2027 · Grupo Especial

Rio de Janeiro · Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome

Announced dates
2027-02-07 — 2027-02-09
How to take part
Watch the competitive samba-school parades. Spectator admission is not a place in a school’s performance.
Sources checked
2026-11-01

Before you plan

These are the three competitive parade dates announced by LIESA. Street blocos and other Carnival events have separate schedules; prices and remaining availability have not been verified.

Plan the surrounding trip

Cultural and event guidance is separate from flight and hotel searches. These links do not imply that performance tickets, festival admission or competition entry are included.