Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest ... With millions dancing to the beat of bloco street parties in a sea of costumes, colour and caipirinha cocktails, and thousands seated inside the purpose ...

The street parties are where you put on a zany costume and seize your ... Cup-esque atmosphere. There are Carnival celebrations underway even in small towns. Sleepy, seaside Paraty, a few hours' drive ...

A dog wearing a tiara and wings attends the “Blocao” dog carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday. The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations began, dozens of dogs dressed in vibrant costumes joined their owners for the annual "Blocão" parade in Barra da Tijuca. The event saw nearly 300 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will ... Like other parades, the show will feature sequined costumes and elaborate floats. One of its innovations is a section ...

Vila Isabel's ghosts clad completely in white were a counterpoint to the kaleidoscopic costumes typical of Rio's carnival. Performers from the Grande Rio samba school, which came a close second behind ...

Rio Carnival is both rooted in European pagan ... All they have to do is purchase one of their chosen school’s official costumes and rehearse with the group. However, it’s worth getting ...