Rio de Janeiro Local Events
The Rio de Janeiro events calendar is full to the brim, with many exciting events, celebrations and festivals taking place throughout the year. Of course none is better known than the infamous Rio Carnival, kicking off at midnight on the Friday before Ash Wednesday and continuing for a heady five days of partying that see the streets of Rio transformed into a spectacular of colour with dancing, parades, bare breasts and head-dresses.
Check back here regularly for up-to-date details on upcoming celebrations, and festivals that will be taking place during your Rio de Janeiro vacation.
Events
Rio de Janeiro - 2014 World Cup
01/06/2014 - 31/07/2014
Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro will be one of the official host cities in Brazil for the World Cup in 2014. Maracanã Stadium is expected to host the final match.
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
01/10/2016 - 31/10/2016
Place: Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro has been recently selected to be the host city of the 2016 Olympics and Para-Olympics. It will be the first time the Games will be held in South America. The announcement was made on October 2nd in Copenhagen, Denmark, by Jacques Rogge, the IOC president. Rio de Janeiro has defeated great competitors such as Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago, after an outstanding presentation by its official and passionate committee.
