Find out about the best street parties in Rio de Janeiro!

Hello Omar do Rio crew! If you're looking to experience the unique atmosphere of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, the city's street partiess, or the famous "bloquinhos", are a must. There are so many options throughout the city that we've selected our favorite parties for you. Check out our team's choice of the liveliest and coolest blocos, including times and addresses:

Friday (09/02):

Carmelitas - 1pm at the corner of Ladeira de Santa Teresa and Rua Dias de Barros - Santa Teresa
Senta Que Eu Empurro - 4pm at Largo do Machado - Catete
Rola Preguiçosa - Tarda Mas Não Falha - 6pm at Epitácio Pessoa and Maria Quitéria - Ipanema

Saturday (10/02):

Céu na Terra - 7am at Rua Almirante Alexandrino - Santa Teresa
Multibloco - 7am on Avenida Henrique Valadares - Centro
Banda de Ipanema - 4pm in Rua Gomes Carneiro - Ipanema
Cordão da Bola Preta - 7am at Rua Primeiro de Março - Centro
Bloco do Camelo - 4pm at José Bonifácio Beach - Paquetá
Amigos da Onça - 7 a.m. on the Calçadão da Praia do Flamengo - Flamengo

Sunday (11/02):

Toca Rauuuul! - 1pm at Praça Tiradentes - Centro
Areia - 7am at Posto 12 - Leblon
Divina Tretas - 8am at the Aterro do Flamengo dirt field - Flamengo
Turbilhão Carioca - 1pm at Praça Almirante Júlio de Noronha - Leme

Monday (12/02):

Sargento Pimenta - 8am at Avenida Infante Dom Henrique - Flamengo
Flor de Lis - 4pm at Largo São Francisco de Paula - Centro
Aconteceu - 4pm in Rua Almirante Alexandrino - Santa Teresa
Vem cá Minha Flor - 8am in Rua Fioravanti Di Piero - Centro
Virtual - 8am at Anchieta - Leme
Bloco da Treta - 4pm at Praça Quinze de Novembro - Centro

Tuesday (13/02):

Fervo da Lud - 7am at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Centro
Vagalume, O Verde - 8am at Rua Jardim Botânico com Pacheco Leão - Jardim Botânico
Empurra Que Pega do Leblon - 2pm on Avenida Delfim Moreira - Leblon
Largo do Machado Mas Não Largo do Copo - 3pm at Largo do Machado - Catete
Banda de Ipanema - 4pm at Rua Gomes Carneiro - Ipanema

Wednesday (14/02):

Cordão Me Enterra na Quarta - 2pm on Avenida Augusto Severo - Centro
Bloco da Bey (Formerly Bloco da Família) - 6pm in Rua Imperatriz Leopoldina - Centro
Batuque das Meninas - 4pm at Largo do Machado - Catete
Planta na Mente - 2pm at Praça Cardeal Câmara - Centro

These parties are just a sample of the diversity and excitement that Carnival in Rio de Janeiro offers. But to check out the full schedule of street parties, the city government has prepared a super-complete website where you can search among more than 400 parade options, and the best thing is that you can search by bloco category: such as children's, traditional, religious, LGBTQAPN+ and megablocos. In addition to the website, Riotour has developed an exclusive app called "Blocos de Rua" where you can see the program in the palm of your hand.

The website to consult information on the blocos is: www.carnavalderua.rio

Get your costume, sunscreen and doleira ready and come and enjoy the most anticipated party of the year with unforgettable moments of pure joy and revelry on the streets of Rio.

Let's go together!