Another whole month to enjoy in the Marvelous City! So, the tip is to make the most of October, even more so knowing that there are commemorative dates. See what to do in October in Rio de Janeiro with the tips we’ve put together for you!
AquaRio + Jurassic World by Brickman
The Jurassic World by Brickman exhibition is a hit in Rio de Janeiro , but it’s already coming to an end!
So, if you don’t know what to do in October in the city, take the opportunity to check out this exhibition that features life-size dinosaurs made from LEGO pieces and lots of references to the Jurassic universe.
The best part: there’s a promotional ticket for you to enjoy this exhibition and take a tour of AquaRio for a single price!
FUNK! A cry for boldness and freedom
The exhibition ‘FUNK! A cry of boldness and freedom’ at the Rio Art Museum has been extended until next year. So you can take advantage of the month of October to check out this exhibition, which goes through all the contexts of funk carioca throughout history.
In addition, the exhibition also highlights the urban, peripheral cultural matrix, its choreographic dimension, its communities, its aesthetic, political and economic developments and the imaginary that has been built up around this rhythm. Not to be missed!
📌Museu de Arte do Rio | Praça Mauá, 5 – Centro
📅Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm
💵 From R$10 (half-price) | Free on Tuesdays
Candlelight Concerts
This month, cariocas will be able to enjoy a selection of great names in music, presented in the form of classical music under candlelight in iconic places in Rio de Janeiro.
So check out what’s coming up in October and choose your favorite Candlelight concert. There’s even a special Halloween edition!
17/10: Candlelight: Brazilian Rock;
17/10: Candlelight: Tribute to Queen;
20/10: Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Coldplay;
24/10: Candlelight Ballet: The Best of Tchaikovsky;
26/10: Candlelight: Rock Classics from Queen to Pink Floyd;
26/10: Candlelight: Rings, Thrones and Dragons;
27/10: Candlelight: Halloween Songs
29/10: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer;
29/10: Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift.
Christ the Redeemer without the queues
Christ the Redeemer is one of the most touristy places in Rio de Janeiro, but not all Cariocas know it.
So, if that’s the case for you, take advantage of the month of October to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, with a return trip on the Corcovado Train – and no queues!
This way, you’ll have the chance to make the most of your visit and get a panoramic view of various parts of the city, including Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maracanã and much more!
Trem do Corcovado e acesso sem filas ao Cristo Redentor
An Almost Perfect Babysitter
A classic from the 90s, the movie ‘An Almost Perfect Babysitter’ was turned into a Broadway musical in 2021 and, this year, it got a Brazilian version, which opens in Rio in October.
As Mrs. Doubtfire, actor Eduardo Sterblitch brings the iconic character to life, along with a great cast – and an impressive characterization!
📌Teatro Multiplan VillageMall | Avenida das Américas, 3.900 – Barra
Until 24/11
💵 From R$ 19.80 (popular half-price)
Artisanal Crossings
Delicate, strong, handmade and creative work. That’s the feeling you get when you come across the ‘Handmade Crossings’ exhibition, on show at the CRAB – Brazilian Handicrafts Reference Center.
Over the course of a year, the project followed groups of craftswomen and their techniques in six different cities in Ceará and brought new perspectives to this traditional knowledge. Thus, the show exposes the richness of Ceará ‘s handicrafts to the Rio de Janeiro public, exploring the typologies and stories that permeate the state.
📌CRAB | Praça Tiradentes 69/71 – Centro
Until 30/11
💵 Free entry (with photo ID)
Vital – The Paralamas Musical
One of the most important bands in Brazilian rock, and one that is still active, Os Paralamas do Sucesso will be honored with a musical this month.
Thus, in ‘Vital – O Musical dos Paralamas’, the show brings not only the band’s history, but also their most striking songs, including “Alagados”, “Aonde Quer Que Eu Vá”, “Meu Erro”, “Vital e Sua Moto” and more!
📌Teatro Claro Mais RJ | Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 (2nd floor) – Copacabana
Until 24/11
💵 From R$ 19,80
Rio Jazz Fest
If you thought there would be no more music festivals after Rock in Rio, you were wrong! That’s because this month, Rio de Janeiro will host other festivals – including on the other side of the bridge!
So, between October 10 and 13, get ready to enjoy the Rio Jazz Fest, an event that features epic encounters between music legends. Some of them: Alceu Valença, Barão Vermelho, Lenine, Toni Garrido and more!
📌Teatro Popular de Niterói | Rua Jornalista Rogério Coelho Neto, s/n – Niterói
📅10 e 11/10
💵 From R$ 80 (half-price)
📌Marina da Glória | Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, S/N – Glória
📅12 e 13/10
💵 From R$ 80 (half-price)
Voices
Another event that also promises to rock the city is Vozes, which will hold its second edition at the Museum of Tomorrow.
This is because the festival is “where music crosses time” and features unprecedented performances by BK, Ana Frango Elétrico, Marina Lima, Novos Baianos and more, bringing together great names from different generations of Brazilian music.
📌Museum of Tomorrow | Praça Mauá, 1 – Centro
📅12 e 13/10
💵 From R$190 (half-price)
Classics of Brazil
If you still have some space left in your schedule for music festivals, then go to Clássicos do Brasil this October!
The event also brings together incredible national artists who will pay homage to artists who have been missed, such as Cazuza, Cássia Eller and Rita Lee. In other words, not to be missed!
📌Marina da Glória | Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, S/N – Glória
📅18, 19 e 20/10
💵 From R$ 80 (half-price)
Mondial de la Bière
From October 10 to 13, Rio de Janeiro will host the largest craft beer festival in Latin America.
The Mondial de la Bière returns to Pier Mauá and promises to be an unmissable event, with more than 1,000 beer labels, live music, lots of gastronomic delights and other attractions.
📌 Warehouses 3, 4 and 5 – Pier Mauá | Avenida Rodrigues Alves, 10 – Praça Mauá
📅10, 11, 12 e 13/10
💵 From R$ 80
Fullgás – visual arts and the 1980s in Brazil
This month, Rio’s CCBB is hosting the major exhibition ‘Fullgás – visual arts and the 1980s in Brazil’, which provides an overview of what Brazilian art was like in this decade.
For this reason, around 300 works by more than 200 artists from all regions of the country will be presented, as well as elements of the visual culture of the time, such as magazines, pamphlets, record covers and iconic objects.
📌CCBB | Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 – 1º andar – Centro
Until January 2025
💵 Free admission
Music at the Museum
Speaking of museums, the Música no Museu (Music at the Museum ) project is also in full swing this October, with a rich Brazilian musical production in different cultural venues around the city.
In this edition, highlights include performances by pianists Pablo Lapidusas, Miriam Grosman and Licia Lucas, the Pablo Panaro Duo, Vinicius Nascimento and the DeCapo and Bonde Inglês choirs.
📌Consult program
📅Until 30/10
💵 Free entry
Rio Coffee Nation
If you love specialty coffees and want to learn more about the world of these beans, don’t miss Rio Coffee Nation, which is back in Rio de Janeiro this month
Now in its 5th edition, the event brings several new features, including the harmonization of cachaças with coffees and drinks. In addition, workshops, lectures and sustainable actions are also part of the event. And, of course, there will be no shortage of coffee!
📌EXC Rio | Rua Jardim Botânico, 1011 – Jardim Botânico
📅18, 19 e 20/10
💵 From R$ 27.50 (half-price)
Fantastical Word Exhibition
Gifs, emojis, stickers… In a world dominated by images in the media, are words losing their vital force? Or are they becoming even stronger, as they are becoming increasingly rare?
This is the reflection proposed in the play “Fantasiosa Exposição da Palavra”, in which actress and playwright Cecilia Ripoll analyzes the impact of the invasion of symbols in the field of words.
📌Espaço Cultural Municipal Sérgio Porto | Rua Visconde de Silva, next to n° 29 – Humaitá
Until 20/10
💵 From R$20 (half-price)