Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro start today; see schedule

The samba school parades in Rio de Janeiro start this Sunday (15). Last year’s champion, Beija-Flor, parades on Monday (16), without Neguinho at the microphone for the first time in 50 years.

The first school to take over the Sapucaí Sambadrome is Acadêmicos de Niterói, at 10pm. Portela and Mangueira also parade on Sunday. Special Group schools parade on the 15th, 16th, 17th.

The parades will be broadcast on TV Globo.

Domingo (15)

1. Niterói Academics – 10pm
2. Imperatriz Leopoldinense – 11:30 pm
3. Portela – 1h00
4. Mangueira First Station – 2h30

Monday (16)

1. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel – 10pm
2. Hummingbird of Nilópolis – 11:30 pm
3. Unidos de Viradouro – 1h00
4. Unidos da Tijuca – 2h30

Tuesday (17)

1. Tuiuti Paradise – 10pm
2. Unidos de Vila Isabel – 11:30 pm
3. Grande Rio Academics – 1h00
4. Salgueiro Academics – 2h30