June is coming and, with it, the feeling that the year is passing too quickly, isn’t it? But it’s also time to enjoy the June festivities, celebrate Valentine’s Day with your partner and enjoy all that Rio de Janeiro has to offer – with or without company. After all, there’ s never a shortage of options in the city! That’s why we’ve put together the best tips on what to do in Rio in June. Check them out!
Stranger Things: The Experience
If you haven’t had this experience yet, take advantage of the month of June to visit Stranger Things: The Experience!
Here, you’ll be transported to the town of Hawkins and become the protagonist of this series, with the mission of saving you and your friends from the creatures and surprises of the Inverted World. With immersive settings and lots of technology, we guarantee: it’s an unforgettable adventure!
📅 From Wednesday to Sunday
📌 Barra Shopping | Avenida das Américas, 4666 – Barra da Tijuca
💵 From R$40 (half-price) | Tickets here!
The Friends Experience
Can you imagine going into Monica’s apartment, having a coffee in Central Perk and reliving the most iconic moments from one of the most beloved TV series?
Well, you can stop imagining and get ready because, this month, the The Friends Experience arrives in Rio de Janeiro this month and promises an incredible experience – for you and your friends!
📅 From 05/06
📌 Shopping VillageMall | Avenida das Américas, 3900 – Barra da Tijuca
💵 From R$ 39,90, (half-price) | Tickets here!
Cazuza Exagerado
This is the biggest exhibition ever held about Brazil’s most beloved rock poet and it arrives in Rio this month!
There will be nine immersive and interactive rooms celebrating Cazuza’s intense career – from Barão Vermelho to his solo career – in an unprecedented sensory experience. Costumes, letters, manuscripts and rare records that span generations!
📅 From 12/06
📌 Shopping Leblon | Avenida Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290 – Leblon
💵 From R$ 40, (half-price) | Tickets here!
Disney On Ice: Adventures on the Road
Disney’s most famous stories told in an ice show! Disney On Ice is coming to town this month and promises to enchant audiences with performances full of magic.
So get ready to take a trip through classic Disney stories and recent hits in a very different way. The performances take place at the Farmasi Arena, starting on June 18th.
📅 18 a 22/06
📌 Farmasi Arena | Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401 – Barra da Tijuca
💵 From R$ 80, (half-price)
Rio Book Biennial
Rio de Janeiro was elected World Book Capital 2025, so there will be no shortage of literary events throughout the year.
So guess what’s coming up this month? The Book Biennial! The city’s most famous literary fair is betting on the Book Park concept this year, transforming itself into a huge theme park.
Visitors will not only have access to books and national and international authors, but also to immersive and interactive attractions for all ages.
📅 13 a 22/06
📌 Riocentro | Avenida Salvador Allende, 6555 – Barra da Tijuca
💵 From R$ 21,
Candlelight Concerts
June, Valentine’s Day, a candlelight concert… what better combination than that?
Well, the Candlelight concert program is unmissable this month, with musical options for all tastes! Choose your favorite concert!
We Call It Jazz
Still on the subject of good music, We Call It Jazz is a magical experience that will immerse you in one of the most iconic musical genres, which was born in the vibrant streets of New Orleans and conquered the world!
Discover the different styles of jazz and watch performances by professional artists that will leave you speechless. Buy your tickets now!
📅 26/06 | from 9pm
📌 Dolores Club | Rua do Lavradio, 10 – Centro
💵 From R$125, (half-price) | Tickets here!
We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
Another show not to be missed in the city is We Call It Ballet, which combines classical ballet and modern technology.
This is because the dancers on stage literally light up the stage with brilliant choreography and costumes that glow in the dark!
What’s more, the timeless tale of the cursed princess, awakened by the kiss of her love, comes to life in this performance with perfect pirouettes and gravity-defying leaps ! Hurry to secure your tickets!
📅 12 and 19/06 | from 18h30
📌 Teatro PRIO | Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre, 1110 – Leblon
💵 From R$ 100, (half-price) | Tickets here!
Ancestral: Afro-Americas
With around 160 works by renowned black artists from Brazil and the United States, the exhibition ‘Ancestral: Afro-Americas’ arrives at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of June.
The show celebrates the heritages and bonds shared between Brazilian and North American people of African descent in the field of visual arts, promoting a critical reflection on the African diaspora.
From 04/06 | Wednesday to Monday, from 9am to 8pm
📌 CCBB RJ | Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 – Centro
💵 Free
Lungs
Duncan Macmillan‘s tragicomedy ‘Pulmões’ starts a new season this month in Tijuca.
The plot revolves around a couple who question whether or not they should have children and proposes a critical reflection on the vicious circles of family and social relationships.
A curiosity: this is the first production in Rio de Janeiro and the project was conceived by actors Giulia Grandis and Thiago Mello, who have been married since 2019 and together for 13 years.
📅 From 03 to 25/06 | Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at 8pm
📌Teatro Municipal Ziembinski | Avenida Heitor Beltrão – Tijuca
💵 From R$ 25, (half-price)
Territory of Love
Do you know what unites the late Brazilian singers Elizeth Cardoso, Maysa, Dalva de Oliveira and Dolores Duran with the American Maria Callas, the French Barbara and Edith Piaf, the Argentine Mercedes Sosa and the German Marlene Dietrich? It’s precisely the fact that all of them, in their different times and societies, sang about the delights and sorrows of love.
And that’s what you’re going to see in the musical ‘Territory of Love’, which is showing this month in Rio. The play takes a look at what these powerful and iconic voices sing about this most complex of human feelings!
📅 From 12 to 29/06 | Thursdays and Fridays, at 7pm | Saturdays and Sundays, at 5pm
📌Teatro Carlos Gomes | Praça Tiradentes, s/n – Centro
💵 R$ 80,
June festivals in Rio
Not sure what to do in Rio in June? Then get ready for the June festivals, which are scattered all over the city. From the North Zone to the South Zone, you can bet there’s a bonfire, quentão, corn, dancing and typical costumes going on.
That’s why our tip is to enjoy the quermesses and neighborhood parties, which always provide great memories, but it’s worth keeping an eye on the schedule of the most popular parties in Rio de Janeiro. There’s something for everyone!
So, have you decided what you’re going to do in Rio in June?