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The dazzling spectacle of feathers and sequins, the tantalizing aroma of local cuisine, the cheers of an electrified crowd, the hypnotic pulse of percussion... Nothing compares to the magic of a great carnival. In some cities, carnival weekends bring more festivities than any public holiday, transforming streets into a whirlwind of color and celebration.
From New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro, Venice to London, you can don your most eye-catching attire and dance from day to night in some of the world’s most iconic festivities.
Considered the biggest celebration of Carnival in the world, with two million people per day on the streets, the Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a festival held every year before Lent. The first Carnival festival in Rio occurred in 1723. The first Rio masquerade was held in 1840, featuring polka and waltz.
In the early 1900s, Samba and Batucada rhythms, now iconic to Rio Carnival, were introduced. With its roots in West African traditions brought to Brazil by enslaved peoples, the samba style of music and dance is now embedded in Rio's identity, and it's an integral part of Carnival.
