Brazil's Carnival 2026 runs from February 13th to February 18th, 2026 (with events extending to Feb 21), featuring the main Sambadrome parades in Rio de Janeiro. As the world's biggest party, it includes spectacular samba school parades, energetic street parties (blocos), and vibrant costumes, marking the peak of pre-Lenten celebrations 🇧🇷 and is on another level! | My Publicist

💃 Thousands of performers shimmy to samba beats as Rio de Janeiro's carnival reaches its crescendo with its main event, in which samba schools compete in dazzling parades. This year 12 schools are competing. Each samba school has 60 to 70 minutes to dazzle the jury judges who are watching for timing, synchronization, and flair. Rio has already been celebrating carnival for weeks with colorful, free-for-all street parties known as "blocos." Sunday's and Monday's parades are the climax: sumptuous