The preview of the most famous Carnival in the world has already begun in Rio de Janeiro

The local tourism secretariat, Riotur, gave the starting signal to the celebrations from the second week of January: 453 authorized troupes (blocos), and among them, 10 megablocos, as those that attract more than 100 thousand people are considered. to dance in the streets.

According to the Rio government, the largest concentration of blocos will take place between February 7 and 14, with 244 parades. The official opening of the Carnival will be on Saturday, January 20, with the parade of the Carrossel de Emoções troupe on Rua Primeiro de Março, 57, in the city center. Most of the troupes are daytime and start first thing in the morning, for example:

Bloco do Chá da Alice: January 21 - Sunday (3 weeks before Carnival). Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 66. Time of concentration: 7:00. Parade schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Bloco da Gold: January 27 - Saturday (2 weeks before Carnival). Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Bloco da Lexa: January 28 - Sunday (2 weeks before Carnival). Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 57 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Bloco Chora Me Liga: February 3 - Saturday (1 week before Carnival). Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 57 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Bloco da Favorita pays tribute to Bloco da Preta: February 4 - Sunday (1 week before Carnival). Concentration: Av. Presidente Antonio Carlos, 1 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: from 9:00 to 12:00  

Cordão do Bola Preta: February 10 - Carnival Saturday. Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Fervo da Lud: February 13 - Carnival Tuesday. Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: from 9:00 to 12:00  

Bloco da Anitta (the pop singer has her own troupe, which is usually crowded): February 17-Carnival Saturday. Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 1 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Monobloco: February 18 - Sunday after Carnival. Concentration: Rua Primeiro de Março, 57 - Center. Concentration time: 7:00. Parade schedule: from 9:00 to 12:00 

In addition to the traditional rehearsals in the samba school sheds, Rio offers an extra attraction: free access to rehearsals at the Sambadrome. Access is even allowed with snacks for personal consumption, but glass containers are prohibited. The times to witness the technical rehearsals are from 8:30 p.m. on the following days:

January 14 - Portela and Tijuca

Jan. 21 - Tuiuti and Salgueiro

January 28 - Grande Rio and Mangueira

February 3 - Saturday, Beija-Flor and Vila Isabel  

February 4th - Viradouro and Imperatriz

6th of January: União do Parque Acari; Start; Tijuca Empire; Estácio de Sá

13th of January: Union of Maricá; Academics from Niterói; Unidos de Bangu; Island Union

Enero 20: Sereno de Campo Grande; Vigário Geral Academics; Saint Clement; Serrano Empire

January 27: Em Cima da Hora; Unidos da Ponte; Innocents by Belford Roxo; United of Father Miguel