Spectacular floats, a feverish atmosphere, an infectious rhythm that leaves no hip unmoved… the Rio Carnival, held from February 13th to 18th, 2026, is a dazzling spectacle where bodies speak volumes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carnival is one of the most popular party seasons in Brazil. Annually, the country attracts millions of people from all over the ...

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week. With millions dancing to the beat of bloco ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro couldn’t resume regular life after the Carnival festivities came to a close until “the count” of scores from the parade competition was complete and a victor proclaimed ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — At a classical orchestra, a conductor’s raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one’s free fingers ...

In February, I spent a week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with friends for the Rio Carnival festival. Seeing the floats and performers, and places my Brazilian grandpa told me about, felt magical. The ...