Rio de Janeiro Carnival Guide 2009
January 12, 2009 – 2:50 pm
DAY BY DAY EVENTS
RIO CARNIVAL 2009
Every Carnival Day
In the evenings – Popular Dances Cinelândia
20.00 Concerts start at Samba Land and in Lapa
23.00 Rio Scala Ball
Friday, February 20th
13.00 Opening Ceremony – the Carnival King (Momo) is crowned by the city mayor and receives the city´s keys
19.00 Children´s Samba Schools Parade
Saturday, February 21st
09.30 Street Band Cordão do Bola Preta (Downtown)
16.00 Banda de Ipanema meets at Praça General Osório, Ipanema
19.00 Official Costume Competition in Hotel Gloria
20.00 Street Band Competition in Av. Rio Branco, Centro (Downtown)
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Access Group
23.00 The Magic Ball at Copacabana Palace Hotel
Sunday, February 22nd
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Special Group
Monday, February 23rd
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in the Special Group
Tuesday, February 24th
16.00 Banda de Ipanema marches for the last time
21.00 Parade of the Samba Schools in Group “B”
23.00 Gay Costume Ball in Rio Scala
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