RIO CARNIVAL 2014 - LGBT PARTY PLANNERwe picked out the best bets for each day and night. Enjoy!
CARNIVAL 2014 happens in early MARCH
Street Festivities and Samba School Rehearsals
The unofficial opening of Carnaval festivities happens on February 15, with the first parade of Banda de Ipanema. We always go, and we are happy to share some of the fun with you! 
On the following weekend Cordão da Bola Preta parades on Friday in Centro. Simpatia é Quase Amor pre-Carnaval parade is in Ipanema on Saturday.
Februrary 27 - Carnaval ThursdayWarm up to get into the Carnival spirit PRONTO!!
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Banda Badalo de Santa Teresa - 6 p.m.
Carnabass da Brazilian Wax at Fosfobox
Festa dos Amigos do Ze Pereira no Circo Voador
Grito de Carnaval do MC Catra at Passion Lounge
Official Gala City Ball at MAM - Bailes do Rio
february 28 - Carnaval fridaycarnival eve is A VERY BUSY NIGHT IN RIO - ENJOY!
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Bloco Carmelitas in Santa Teresa - 9 a.m.
Bloco Rola Preguicosa in Ipanema - 9 p.m.
Bloco Vem Ni Mim Que Eu Sou Facinha in Ipanema - 6 p.m.
Bloco Virtual in Leme - 6 p.m.
CIRCOLOCO in Rio at THE WEEK
Cha Fantasy with Tati Quebra Barraco at Circo Voador
Rio Music Conference at Marina da Gloria with DJ Tiesto
march 1 - Carnaval saturdayBANDA DE IPANEMA + major dance parties = LOTS OF FUN
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Baile de Carnaval na Gafieira Elite
Banda Cordao da Bola Preta at 9:00 a.m.
Banda de Ipanema - 4 p.m.
CARNA ROCK at Casa da Mae Joana
Carnabear - Bear Nation at Teto Solar
DUKESA CARNAVAL at Estacao Leopoldina
Feijoada do Amaral at MAM - 2:30 p.m.
Foam and Funk Party at Teatro Odisseia
Grande Baile de Mascaras at Vivo Rio - Bal Masque
Lost in Time Carnaval Edition at Espaco Sacadura
Luxury Costume Magic Ball at Copacabana Palace Hotel
Monte Libano Folia 2013
Revolution Party at Armazem 06
Rio After Hours Party at 5:30 a.m. in Lapa
Rio Music Conference featuring FAT BOY SLIM
Samba Parade at the Sambodrome - Group A
Wonka Costume Party at Espaco Acustica
March 2 - Carnaval SundaySAMBA PARADE at the sambodrome, BALLS & PARTIES...
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
B.I.T.C.H. Carnival in Rio with DJ Offer Nissim at Fundicao Progresso
Baile de Carnaval na Gafieira Elite
Banda Cordao do Boitata in Centro - 9 a.m.
Banda Empolga as Nove in Copacabana - 3 p.m.
Banda Simpatia e Quase Amor in Ipanema - 4 p.m.
Banda da Bolivar in Copacabana - 6 p.m.
Banda da Santa Clara in Copacabana - 6 p.m.
Bloco Que Merda e Essa in Ipanema - 4 p.m.
Costume Ball Sem Fronteiras at Jockey Club with Eduardo Dusek
Rio Music Conference at Marina da Gloria
Samba Parade at the Sambodrome - Special Group
March 3 - Carnaval MONDAYTHE SECOND NIGHT AT THE SAMBODROME, WITH SIX OTHER SAMBA SCHOOLS
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Afroreggae in Ipanema - 4 p.m.
Baile Uma Noite na Broadway at Quadra da Sao Clemente
Baile de Carnaval na Gafieira Elite
Baile dos Blocos at Jockey Club
Banda da Bolivar in Copacabana at 6 p.m.
Banda da Sa Ferreira in Copacabana - 6 p.m.
Banda da Santa Clara in Copacabana - 6 p.m.
Bloco Volta Alice in Laranjeiras - 9 a.m.
Carnaval Party at Le Boy
Cosmopolitan Conex International with DJ's Chris Cox and Phil Romano at The Week
Rio Music Conference at Marina da Gloria
Samba Parade at the Sambodrome - Special Group
March 4 - Carnaval TUESDAYTHIS IS YOUR LAST OFFICIAL CARNIVAL NIGHT. HAVE A BALL!
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Baile de Carnaval da Preta at The Week
Baile de Carnaval na Gafieira Elite
Banda de Ipanema
Carnaval Party at Le Boy
Dusk and Dawn Carnaval at Dama de Ferro
Gala Gay Costume Party at Scala Rio in Centro
Grande Baile Gay at Jockey Club with As Freneticas
I Love Pop Especial Costume Ball at Clube Praia
Rio Music Conference at Marina da Gloria
Se Joga at Buati Erotika
The Original Brazilian Pool Party Sex Edition at Clube Internacional de Regatas - 4 p.m.
march 8 - carnaval ChampionsTICKET PRICES ARE MORE REASONABLE AND YOU GET TO SEE THE BEST SCHOOLS
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Carnival Winners - Champion Parade at the Sambodrome
Festa Calcadao at Galeria Cafe in Ipanema
Monobloco on Sunday in Centro - 9 a.m.
Post Carnaval Party at Le Boy
MORE CARNaVAL STUFFUSEFUL LINKS TO EXCELLENT SOURCES OF INFO
get a free Carnaval education
All About Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro by www.ipanema.com
All Bandas and Blocos in Rio de Janeiro
Banda de Ipanema - how everything began
Carnaval 2012 Party Planner by www.ipanema.com
Carnaval 2012 by O Globo (Portuguese only)
Funny but True Carnaval Stories and Gossip
Guide to Carnaval in Rio by Magazine Guia do Rio
History of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Liesa - the League of Samba Schools
Special Group Samba Schools
Street Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro
The Samba Parade - a beginner's guide
Welcome to the Sambodrome - where Carnival magic happens
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