Expert recommendations of the top events—with tips on how to best experience these celebrations.
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New Year's Eve
December 31. Two million revelers pack Copacabana Beach. Only Carnival has a larger turnout. Live music; midnight fireworks. Party goes until dawn. Wear white.
Fashion Rio
January and June. Brazilian fashion collections on display at Marina da Glória. Celebrity and media magnet. www.fashionrio.org.br
Festival do Rio
September or October. Latin America’s biggest film festival; more than 300 Brazilian and international pictures in 30 theaters. Weekend screenings on Copacabana Beach. www.festivaldorio.com.br
Casa Cor
October or November. Showcases Brazil’s leading interior decorators, architects, and landscape artists. Held at the prestigious Jockey Club. www.casacorrio.com.br
Oi Noites Cariocas
November to February. Summer evening concerts on Morro da Urca (the cable car stopover point at Pão de Açúcar). Top Brazilian acts; sparkling city views. www.oinoitescariocas.com.br
