Rio Travel Info | Rio de Janeiro Events

Oi Noites Cariocas, which translates as “Oi Rio Nights”, is an eagerly awaited season of pop and rock concerts. Catch well-known Brazilian artists at Pier Maua during Rio de Janeiro’s balmy summer nights, as well as musicals and other events. Pier Maua, Avenida Rodrigues Alves, 10, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Every year, people congregate on the golden beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon to worship the Goddess of the Sea, Iemanja. Throngs of Umbanda followers enact their rites of worship alongside hundreds of thousands of new year revellers.

In true Brazilian style, National Samba Day is one big, musical party. There are events all over the city organised by samba schools, including the ‘Samba Train’ party from Central do Brasil station to Oswaldo Cruz. Startin date: 2 December 2011.

Venues in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana host music, dance, theatre and poetry for the Carnival of Cultures (Carnaval das Culturas). The event takes in art, gastronomy, environment and literary exhibitions before rounding off with a parade along Avenida Atlântica.

If you like legendary rock bands it means that you enjoy listening to Iron Maiden. This March you will have the possibility to do it live as they will be performing on the 27th of the month at the HSBC Arena, as part of their Final Frontier World Tour 2011. The cost of a ticket [...]