Corn, quentão, canjica, apple do amor… Yes, the delicious season of June festivities has begun! But with so many options in the city, sometimes cariocas don’t even know where to start. So put on your hat and your plaid clothes and come with us! We’ve put together a guide to the best Festa Junina options in Rio de Janeiro for you to enjoy. Anarriê!
June party in Rio de Janeiro
Arraiá at Parque Bondinho
Parque Bondinho has teamed up with Feira de São Cristóvão to put on a big arraiá in one of the city’s most beautiful tourist spots!
Cariocas and tourists will be able to count on another edition of Arraiá do Morro, with a series of attractions including musical performances, the distribution of cordéis and a circuit of typical foods in the restaurants and bars of Parque Bondinho!
During the period, the public will also be able to access the Park’s fixed program!
📅15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30/06 | from 1pm
📌Avenida Pasteur, 520 – Urca
Arraiá do Rock 80
Do June festivities and rock music go together? The Rock 80 Festival will prove that they do!
So get your best outfit ready because the Arraiá Rock 80 circuit will pass through Urca and Tijuca, with lots of typical cuisine.
In addition, the musical attractions will include regional rock bands playing classics of the style, as well as DJs playing forró music to shake up the guests and get them in the mood for June. Admission is free!
📅15 and 16/06 | 10h to 23h
📌General Tibúrcio – Urca
📅22 and 23/06 | 10am to 11pm
📌Praça Saens Pena – Tijuca
Arraiá do Amor
Until June 16, Shopping Via Brasil is also getting into the mood for June festivities and is promoting its Arraiá do Amor.
The event features typical treats and a variety of drinks, as well as forró shows, gang performances and lots of games for all ages!
📅14, 15 and 16/06 | Friday (5pm to 10pm) | Saturday and Sunday (2pm to 10pm)
📌Shopping Via Brasil | Rua Itapera, 500 – Irajá
Carioquíssima na Roça
The traditional June edition of the Carioquíssima fair, which turns 10 in 2024, will hold three events this June!
So, in addition to Urca, the June party will also pass through the neighborhoods of Ipanema and Glória with lots of forró, tattoos, fashion, decoration and typical delicacies, but with that carioca touch that we love!
📅08 and 09/06 | 14h to 22h
📌Praia Vermelha – Urca
📅22 and 23/06 | 14h to 22h
Garota de Ipanema Park
📅29 and 30/06 | 14h to 22h
📌Praça Paris – Glória
Arraiá BarraShopping
Another edition of Arraiá BarraShopping, with lots of attractions to keep the public entertained!
Among them, a mechanical bull, fishing, ring games, the clown’s mouth and ball in the can. There will also be traditional food and live music!
📅21, 22 and 23/06 | Friday (4pm to 10pm), Saturday (2pm to 10pm) and Sunday (2pm to 9pm)
📌BarraShopping | Avenida das Américas 4.666 – Barra
Ah! Raiow
Circo Crescer e Viver is holding its traditional June party on June 21.
The event will include love mail, a kissing tent, fishing, a mechanical bull, a clown’s mouth and all the delicious typical food! What’s more, everything will take place in the atmosphere of a circus in the center of Rio and to the sound of the trendy Forró do Kiko, who will be performing in the arena. Too much, right?
📅21/06 | from 8pm
📌Rua Carmo Neto, 143 – Cidade Nova (next to Praça Onze subway station)
MET’s Arraiá
Shopping Metropolitano also got into the June mood with its Arraiá do MET.
Until June 16, there will be days of high spirits, with performances by the country music band Bruno Bonnato, the band Chapadões do Forró, singer Marcos Vivan and a series of quadrilhas! In addition, June delicacies will help you recharge your batteries in between !
📅14, 15 and 16/06| Friday (5pm to 10pm), Saturday and Sunday (2pm to 10pm)
📌Shopping Metropolitano | Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 1300 – Barra
