Carnaval Rio 2024 Dates Fruit. If you arrive in the city before the official start of carnival, don't miss the chance to participate in some of the countless events that take place in rio de janeiro in the pre. Rio carnival 2024 starts on friday, february 9, and ends on saturday, february 17.

Carnaval is in february at the start of lent. The parades will begin the first 2 days with the schools of the ouro group (former serie a) then will continue with the schools of special group.