As always, Rio de Janeiro always has something good to do, from Sunday to Sunday! So if you’re looking for a cool program, check out our top tips on things to do in Rio over the weekend!
Universo Spanta
Another weekend with Universo Spanta rocking the Marina da Glória!
On Friday, rap is the rhythm of the day, with shows by Filipe Ret, BK’, Duquesa, Budah and MC Maneirinho.
Saturday ‘s line-up features a mix of rhythms with Ludmilla, Belo, Simone Mendes, Baco Exu do Blues, Os Garotin, Tatau and Kevin O Chris. There will also be drummers , passistas, mestre-sala and porta-bandeira from the Mangueira and Beija-Flor samba schools !
To close Sunday, Universo Spanta will pay homage to the carnival of Bahia, with icons of the Bahian carnival: Bell Marques, Ivete Sangalo, Daniela Mercury, É o Tchan and much more!
📌Marina da Glória | Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, S/N – Glória
📅17, 18 and 19/01 | Friday, from 6pm | Saturday and Sunday, from 4pm
💵From R$ 130, (half-price)
Hocus Blocus
Starting this Saturday, Rua do Mercado will host Hocus Blocus, a pre-carnival event in partnership with the city’s iconic blocos.
The street, located in front of the Junta Local headquarters, will be filled with carnival energy at the weekend, with blocos and DJs performing during the breaks.
In addition, Hocus Pocus craft beers will be on sale both at the SEDE and in carts scattered around the street.
📌Rua do Mercado, 35 – Centro
📅Every Saturday until 08/03 | from 16h
💵Free entry
In the palm of your hand
This Sunday, singer Diogo Nogueira arrives in Rio de Janeiro to perform in Rio’s most traditional format – the roda de samba.
The chosen venue? The Renascença Clube, one of the most traditional venues in the city’s North Zone! It’s there that the artist will celebrate Brazilian music with the roda de samba “Na Palma Da Mão”.
📌Rua Barão de São Francisco, 54 – Andaraí
📅19/01 | from 3pm
💵From R$ 50,
Slow Fair
The cozy and relaxed atmosphere of Feirinha Slow is back.
That’s because, this Saturday, The Slow Bakery, an artisan bakery from Rio de Janeiro will host the event for the first time this year, at its Jardim Botânico unit.
For this edition, there will be a live jazz concert by the Power Swing group, as well as a stall with natural wines, a selection of cheeses and charcuterie from the house and, of course, Slow foods!
📌Rua Maria Angélica, 113 – Loja G | Jardim Botânico
📅18/01 | from 11am
💵Free entry
Rock 80 Summer Festival
The event, which brings together music, gastronomy and entertainment for all ages, promises to rock the weekends of January with a program full of attractions at the Rita Lee Park.
With the best of national and international rock music and activities for all the family, the public can enjoy the day listening to good music and practicing sports, as well as accompanying their pet, since the event is pet-friendly in an open area.
📌Parque Rita Lee | Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno – Barra da Tijuca
📅18, 19, 25 and 26/01 | from 2pm
💵Free entry
Toma Rock Festival
Another rock festival in town! The Toma Rock Festival is an unprecedented event and a tribute to the classic Rádio Transamérica show, with lots of music, good food and cold beer.
As well as DJs and some of Rio’s best rock bands, the event also features a range of gastronomic options, craft beer stands , drinks, rockwear exhibitors, accessories, a tattoo studio and more.
To make sure the whole family has fun, there’s a super kids’ area with an inflatable playground and more!
📌Uptown Barra | Avenida Ayrton Senna, 5500 – Barra da Tijuca
📅18, 19 and 20/01 | from 12 noon
💵Free entry
Carioca Street Art Circuit
With the aim of transforming public squares into cultural hubs, the Circuito Carioca de Arte de Rua has a varied program to entertain audiences of all ages.
Each presentation includes a show by the Aslucianas Group, who are the hosts of the Circuit, as well as a short performance by street artists and a presentation by guest groups. It takes place this Saturday and will run monthly until September 2025.
📌 Praça Nossa Senhora do Amparo – Cascadura
📅18/01 | from 6pm
💵Free
The Brothers Karamazov
A classic of world literature, the book “The Brothers Karamazov”, by Russian playwright Fyodor Dostoevsky, comes to the stage in Rio in an unprecedented theatrical performance.
Set in pre-revolutionary Russia and adapted by Caio Blat and Manoel Candeias, the play brings up timeless themes such as guilt, justice, authoritarianism and the search for liberation from oppressive figures, symbolized in the sons’ desire to destroy their corrupt father.
📌 Sesc Copacabana | Rua Domingos Ferreira, 160 – Copacabana
📅Until 01/25| Wednesday to Sunday, at 8pm
💵From R$7.50 (Sesc member)
Honda Club Car Meeting
This Saturday, Niterói will be the meeting point for lovers of Honda cars. The outdoor parking lot of Shopping Multicenter Itaipu will be transformed into a real open-air showroom during the Honda Club Car Show.
The Honda Club RJ is a community that celebrates unity and passion for the Honda brand. Created in February 2021, the club was born to bring together owners and admirers of all Honda models in Rio de Janeiro, such as Civic, Fit, City, CR-V and many others.
📌Shopping Multicenter Itaipu | Outdoor parking lot
📅18/01| from 3pm
💵Free
Galinha Pintadinha’s Top 10
This weekend, the show Top 10 da Galinha Pintadinha will be presented at the Miguel Falabella Theater.
The show features the greatest hits from Galinha Pintadinha‘s repertoire, as well as many other songs that have marked and continue to mark the childhood of several generations.
Mixing theater and music, the show maintains its magical essence, guaranteeing contagious fun that fascinates both children and adults alike.
📌Teatro Miguel Falabella | Norte Shopping
📅18 and 19/01| at 5pm
💵From R$40,