RIO CARNIVAL 2012 - LGBT PARTY PLANNERwe picked out the best bets for each day and night. Enjoy!
CARNIVAL 2012 FUN HAS ALREADY BEGUN
Street Festivities and Samba School Rehearsals
The unofficial opening of Carnaval festivities happend on Febrary 4 with the first parade of Banda de Ipanema. We were there and we would like to share some of the fun with you! 
On the following weekend Cordão da Bola Preta paraded on Friday Downtown. Simpatia é Quase Amor took over Ipanema Beach on Saturday.
February 16 - Carnival ThursdayWarm up to get into the Carnival spirit PRONTO!!
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Banda Badalo de Santa Teresa - 8 p.m.
Carnabass da Brazilian Wax at Fosfobox
Competition of Luxury Costumes at Jockey Club - 5 p.m.
Official Gala City Ball at the Jockey Club
February 17 - Carnival fridaycarnival eve is A VERY BUSY NIGHT IN RIO - ENJOY!
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Baile Devassa at Jockey Club with Diogo Nogueira
Baile de Carnaval na Gafieira Elite
Becape 00 - Pre-Carnaval Friday at Club 00 (Zero Zero)
Bloco Carmelitas in Santa Teresa - 3 p.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.
Carnaval Party at Le Boy
Dirty Pop Carnaval at Casa da Matriz
Festa Safo + Borderline Especial de Carnaval at Club Erotica
Rio Concept Carnaval Edition at The Week
Rio Music Conference at Marina da Gloria
Roots #09 at Dama de Ferro
Samba Parade of Children's Schools at the Sambodrome - 5 p.m. (free)
Venha Buraquear no Carnaval at Buraco da Lacraia
february 18 - Carnival saturdayBANDA DE IPANEMA + major dance parties = LOTS OF FUN
THINGS TO DO AND TO SEE
Baile de Carnaval na Gafieira Elite
Banda Azeitona Sem Caroco in Leblon - 3 p.m.
Banda Cordao da Bola Preta at 9:30 a.m.
Banda Dois pra La Dois pra Ca in Botafogo - 10 a.m.
Banda de Ipanema
Carnaval Party at Le Boy
Cosmopolitan Conex International with DJ Peter Rauhoffer
Costume Ball Sem Fronteiras at Jockey Club with Eduardo Dusek
Feijoada do Amaral at Jockey Club - 2:30 p.m.
Festa Led Carnavalesca at Teatro Odisseia
Luxury Costume Magic Ball at Copacabana Palace Hotel
Rio Music Conference at Marina da Gloria
Samba Parade at the Sambodrome - Access Group
Se Joga at Buati Erotika
The Original Brazilian Pool Party at Clube Internacional de Regatas - 6 p.m.
February 19 - Carnival 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
February 20 - Carnival 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
february 21 - Carnival 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.
February 25 - Carnival WINNERSTICKET 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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