Rio Carnival 2027: Ticket pre‑sale starts and samba‑enredo contests launch nationwide

Rio Carnival 2027 ticket pre‑sale samba‑enredo Beija‑Flor Mangueira

Ticket pre‑sale for Rio Carnival 2027 begins on 7 August 2026 at 19:00, limited to customers with a Mercado Pago credit card. The pre‑sale offers seats in special grandstands and numbered chairs at a fixed price of R$250 per night, with half‑price R$125 for half‑entry. The general public sale opens on 10 August 2026 at the same time, with purchases made through the official Ticketmaster platform.

Several samba‑enredo competitions for the 2027 Carnival have also started. Unidos da Tijuca opened its selection process with 15 competing works, while Mangueira’s eliminatory round is scheduled for 1 August 2026 at 22:00, featuring partnership 03. Paraíso do Tuiuti will present its official samba‑enredo “Ciata: a mãe preta do samba” on 31 July 2026 at 20:00 in the Cidade do Samba. In Belém, the Beija‑Flor de Nilópolis regional contest on 15 August 2026 will showcase a samba‑enredo honoring Zeneida Lima, led by northern artists Nazaré Pereira and Verônica dos Tambores.

Entities: Beija‑Flor de Nilópolis · Estação Primeira de Mangueira · Gustavo Clarão · Karinah · Mangueira · Paraíso do Tuiuti · Rio de Janeiro · Sidney França · Unidos da Tijuca

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Paraíso do Tuiuti will launch its samba‑enredo “Ciata: a mãe preta do samba” on 31 July 2026 at 20:00 in the Cidade do Samba. (Enredo launch)
[● 2 SOURCES] Beija‑Flor de Nilópolis regional competition in Belém takes place on 15 August 2026, featuring a samba‑enredo honoring Zeneida Lima led by Nazaré Pereira and Verônica dos Tambores. (Regional contest details)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ticket pre‑sale for Rio Carnival 2027 starts on 7 August 2026 at 19:00, limited to Mercado Pago credit‑card holders. (Ticket pre‑sale details)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mangueira will hold its eliminatory round on 1 August 2026 at 22:00, featuring partnership 03. (Eliminatory schedule)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pre‑sale ticket price is R$250 per night, with half‑price R$125 for half‑entry. (Pricing information)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Unidos da Tijuca began its samba‑enredo selection with 15 competing works. (Selection launch)
[○ 1 SOURCE] General ticket sale for Rio Carnival 2027 opens on 10 August 2026 at 19:00. (General sale details)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ticket sales for Rio Carnival 2027 are processed through the Ticketmaster platform. (Ticket platform)