Brazil — Events
Super Surf International
October 18, 2011 - October 23, 2011
Head to Barra da Tijuca beach, Rio de Janeiro and check out the world’s best surfers compete in the Super Surf International. Surfers ride the waves to try for the title and a share of the US$145,000 prize fund.
Reveillon
December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Outdoor concerts, parties and fireworks in the wonderful settings of Copacabana Beach.
São Paulo Fashion Week
January 28, 2012 - February 2, 2012
With street cred from stellar success of supermodels like Giselle Bündchen, SPFW is now regarded as the fifth fashion week after New York, Paris, Milan, and London. Lashings of haute couture and exotic models tread catwalks during this biannual jolly. Exciting new Brazilian designers air their frocks twice yearly with separate fashion weeks in January (fall and winter styles) and June (spring and summer styles).
The Brasil Open
February 5, 2012 - February 12, 2012
The Brasil Open, the second stop of the four-tournament Latin American tennis ATP tour, is held in Costa do Sauipe - an area renowned for its lush natural beauty and stunning beaches. The tournament has taken a lead in environmental conservation efforts, with highlights including the planting of 500 trees to neutralise carbon emissions and providing recyclable materials to local children for use in craft work.
Carnaval
March 4, 2012 - March 6, 2012
Okay, not exactly Rio, but the celebrations beginning on the Friday before Ash Wednesday are a riot of samba school rehearsals and street parades orblocos. Sambódromo, however, is the crème de la crème as the samba schools’ battle for supremacy.
Rio de Janeiro Carnival
March 5, 2012 - March 8, 2012
Simply the world’s greatest party, the annual carnival in Rio de Janeiro is one of the wildest urban extravaganzas on the planet. The main party scene in the Cidade Nova district comes alive with a riot of color, outlandish floats and throngs of gyrating dancers; all shaking to intoxicating samba rhythms. Rio’s carnival starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras. The various districts of the city or ‘Samba Schools’ compete to see which can parade the best, loudest, most over-the-top series of floats carrying bands and accompanied alongside by dancers and other performers.
Fashion Rio
May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012
One of the biggest events in the Brazilian fashion calendar is Fashion Rio, featuring major Brazilian designers as well as some of the most exciting emerging young talent.
São Vito Festival
May 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Dedicated period for huge Italian community based around St Vito the patron saint of Polignano a Mare from Puglia in Italy. Street parties, feasts cooking up traditional food, and processions, make up this very Italian occasion.
Ironman Brazil
May 29, 2012
Around 15,000 athletes will compete to take the title of Brazil’s Ironman 2011. The triathlon comprises of a 3.8km (2.3 miles) swim, 180km (111 miles) cycling and 42km (26 miles) race, and is a test of persistence, stamina and strength.
Parada do Orgulho GLBT
June 23, 2012 - June 27, 2012
The annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) parade is the world’s largest. Riotously colorful processions of trios eletricos floats and street dancing. The 14th Pride event in 2010 attracted over 3 million people.
