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2011 Rio Street Carnival: Complete Guide to Rio Marching Bands Blocos de Rua
2011 Complete List of Marching Bands - Rio Street Carnival Blocos
As a tradition Brazil Carnival Ooah! publishes the list of the 2011 top “blocos de rua” – Rio Street Carnival marching bands in English so visitors from all over the world can easily follow. The hours were translated, so the gathering points, in order to facilitate understanding.
In total, there will be 443 licensed Rio Street Carnival bands – blocos, so the tough thing here will be deciding where to go! The list we published is separated by dates and group of neighborhoods, so you can locate yourself in a practical manner.
Prepare your costume or no costume and join in! Everything is free (except the innumerous beers you will certainly drink) and certainly the most democratic street carnival celebration on the entire planet. I am sure you will identify yourself with one of them and maybe meet the love or your live, or of the day!
Have fun!
February 19th 2011 – Saturday
Centro, Santa Teresa
Maracutaia
Gathering Point: Praça Odilo Costa Neto
Start Time: 5 PM
Ipanema, Lagoa, Gávea
Spanta Neném
Gathering Point: Parque do Cantagalo Square, Lagoa.
Start Time: 2 PM
Banda de Ipanema
Gathering Point: Praça General Osório, follows the Avenida Vieira Souto towards Leblon, Rua / Street JoanaAngelica , returns to Rua / Street Visconde de Piraja heading back to where it ends PçaGeneral Osório Square.
Start Time: 6 PM
Laranjeiras, Catete
GB
Gathering Point: Rua / Street General Glicério, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 2 PM
Imprensa que eu Gamo
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Gago Coutinho, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 3 PM
Banda do Catete
Gathering Point: Rua / Street do Catete Nº 214, Catete
Start Time: 4 PM
February 20th, 2011 – Sunday
Leblon, Gávea, São Conrado
Bloco Me Esquece
Gathering Point: Leblon Beach, Gathering Point Atahualpa Square, Rua / Street Jeronimo Monteiro.
Start Time: 10 hs
Kizomba
Gathering Point: Jockey Square
Start Time: 5 PM
Copacabana, Botafogo
Sangue Bom
Gathering Point: Posto 6 – Copacabana
Start Time: 10 AM
Calma, Calma sua Piranha
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Visconde de Caravelas
Start Time: 3 PM
Laranjeiras, Flamengo
Bagunça Meu Coreto
Gathering Point: Rua / Street São Salvador
Start Time: 5 PM
February 23rd, 2011 – Wednesday
São Conrado
Acadêmicos da Rocinha
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Prefeito Mende de Moraes, São Conrado
Start Time: 9 PM
February 24th, 2011 – Thursday
Ipanema
Cariocas do Mundo
Gathering Point: Calçadão do Arpoador, Ipanema
Start Time: 5 PM
February 25th, 2011 – Friday
Centro, Santa Teresa
Cordão do Bola Preta
Gathering Point: Mauá Square
Start Time: 6 PM
Aconteceu
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Áurea, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 6 PM
February 26th, 2011 – Saturday
Centro, Lapa, Gamboa, Santo Cristo, Santa Teresa, São Cristóvão
Céu na Terra
Gathering Point: Largo do Curvelo, Centro
Start Time: 7 hs
Maracutaia
Gathering Point: Odilo Costa Neto Square, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 5 PM
Catete, Laranjeiras
Ansiedade
Gathering Point: Mercadinho São José, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 3 PM
Copacabana, Leme, Urca, Botafogo
Fogo na Cueca
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Maestro Francisco Braga, Copacabana
Start Time: 12 AM
Só o Cume Interessa
Gathering Point: General Tibúrcio, Praia Vermelha
Start Time: 2 PM
Os Imóveis
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Sousa Lima, Copacabana
Start Time: 2 PM
Cutucano Atrás
Gathering Point: front of La Fiorentina, Leme
Start Time: 7 PM
Ipanema, Leblon, Lagoa, Jardim Botânico
Imagino! Agora Amassa
Gathering Point: Rua / Street José Linhares, Leblon
Start Time: 10 AM
Bloco Brasil:
Gathering Point: Parque dos Patins - 4:PM ----> Recommended!
Areia
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Dias Ferreira, Leblon
Start Time: 2 PM
Simpatia é Quase Amor
Gathering Point: Praça General Osório – Ipanema
Start Time: 3 PM
February 27th 2011 – Sunday
Centro
Escravos de Mauá
Gathering Point: Largo de São Francisco da Prainha, próximo a Praça Mauá
Start Time: 10 AM
Ipanema, Jardim Botânico, Lagoa, Leblon, São Conrado
Suvaco de Cristo
Gathering Point: Bar Joia, Rua / Street Faro corner w Rua / Street Jardim Botânico
Start Time: 09 AM
Se Não Quiser Me Dar, Me Empresta
Gathering Point: Av. Vieira Souto, Ipanema
Start Time: 12 AM
Empoga às 9
Gathering Point: Posto 9, Ipanema
Start Time: 4 PM
Tambor Carioca
Gathering Point: Parque dos Patins, Lagoa
Start Time: 4 PM
Copacabana, Botafogo, Urca
Alegria Sem Ressaca
Gathering Point: Av. Atlântica, 8 hs, Copacabana
Start Time: 9 AM
Banda do Arroxo
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Belfort Roxo, Copacabana
Start Time: 4 PM
GRES Beija Flor de Nilópolis
Gathering Point: Posto 6, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Boka de Espuma
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Marquês de Olinda, Botafogo
Start Time: 6 PM
Laranjeiras, Glória, Catete
Gigantes da Lira
Gathering Point: General Glicério Square, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 8 AM
Quem não Guenta Bebe Água
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Gago Coutinho, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 2 PM
February 28th -2011 – Monday
Centro
Devotos da Madá
Gathering Point: Cachaçaria Mangue Seco, Rua / Street do Lavradio, 23 – Lapa
Start Time: 9 PM
March 2nd - 2011 – Wednesday
Lagoa
Kizomba
Gathering Point: Quisoque da Keka (14) Parque do Cantagalo, Lagoa
Start Time: 6 PM
March 3rd 2011 – Thursday
Centro, Santa Teresa, Laranjeiras
Banda da Rua / Street do Mercado
Gathering Point: Rua / Street do Mercado, Praça XV
Start Time: 5 PM
Badalo de Santa Teresa
Gathering Point: Largo dos Neves, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 6 PM
Cobra Sarada
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Gago Coutinho, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 6 PM
Ipanema, Lagoa
Cariocas do Mundo
Gathering Point: Calçadão do Arpoador, Ipanema
Start Time: 5 PM
Botafogo
Mamelúdicos Eufóricos
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Visconde de Caravelas, Botafogo
Start Time: 7 PM
March 4th 2011 – Carnival Friday
Centro, Santa Teresa
Carmelitas
Gathering Point: Esquina da Ladeira de Santa Teresa corner w Rua / Street Dias de Barros, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 6 PM
Escorrega na Baba do Quiabo
Gathering Point: Buraco do Lumem, Centro
Start Time: 6 PM
Laranjeiras, Catete
Concentra Mas Não Sai
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Ipiranga
Start Time: 7 PM
Ipanema, Leblon
Vem Ni Mim Que sou Facinha
Gathering Point: Praça General Osório, Ipanema
Start Time: 6 PM
Azeitona Sem Caroço
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Dias Ferreira corner w Av. Bartolomeu Brito, Leblon
Start Time: 6 PM
Rola Preguiçosa Tarda Mas Não Falha
Gathering Point: Avenida Epitácio Pessoa corner w Rua / Street Maria Quitéria, Ipanema
Start Time: 8 PM
Copacabana
Banda do Lido
Gathering Point: Praça do Lido, Copacabana
Start Time: 7 PM
March 5th 2011 – Carnival Saturday
Centro, Santa Teresa, Lapa, Gloria
Céu na Terra
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Odilio Costa Neto, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 7 AM
Cordão da Bola Preta
Gathering Point: Cinelândia
Start Time: 8 AM
Multibloco
Gathering Point: Rua / Street do Resende, between Avenida Gomes Freira com Mem de Sá, Lapa
Start Time: 11 AM
Arco-Iris
Gathering Point: Avenida Gomes Freira corner w Mem de Sá, Lapa
Start Time: 1 PM
Cuíca Carioca
Gathering Point: Rua / Street do Ouvidor corner w Rua / Street do Mercado, Praça XV
Start Time: 2 PM
Aconteceu
Gathering Point: Largo das Neves, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 2 PM
Cordão da Prata Preta
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Sacadura Cabral, Gamboa
Start Time: 4 PM
Laranjeiras, Flamengo, Largo do Machado
Carnaval Japonês
Gathering Point: Flamengo Park (Pavilhão Japonês), Flamengo
Start Time: 4 PM
De Palhaço e Louco Todo Mundo Tem um Pouco
Gathering Point: Square; Praça General Glicério, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 6 PM
Estica do Flamengo
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Sandro Moreira, Flamengo
Start Time: 7 PM
Botafogo, Copacabana, Leme
Dois Pra Lá Dois Pra Cá
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Álvaro Ramos corner w Rua / Street General Góes Monteiro, Botafogo
Start Time: 10 AM
Banda Clube Nobre do Bairro Peixoto
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Siqueira Campos corner w Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana
Start Time: 12 AM
Galo da Santa Clara
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Santa Clara 415, Copacabana
Start Time: 12 AM
Os Imóveis
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Sousa Lima, Copacabana
Start Time: 2 PM
Bloco do Barbas
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Arnaldo Quintela, Botafogo
Start Time: 4 PM
Banda Sá Ferreira
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Sá Ferreira, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Empolga às 9
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Rua / Street Francisco Otaviano, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Pinta Mas Não Borra
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Voluntários da Pátria 34, Botafogo
Start Time: 5 PM
Banda da Bolívar
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Bolívar, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Banda Atlântica
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Rua / Street Constante Ramos, Copacabana
Start Time: 6 PM
Banda Bairro Peixoto
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Rua / Street Figueiredo Magalhães, Copacabana
Start Time: 6 PM
Banda da Santa Clara
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Santa Clara, Copacabana
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Ipanema, Leblon, Gávea
Escangalha
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Orsina da Fonseca, Gávea
Start Time: 2 PM
Empurra Que Pega
Gathering Point: Avenida Delfim Moreira corner w Rua / Street Rita Ludolf (Posto 12), Leblon
Start Time: 3 PM
Banda de Ipanema
Gathering Point: Square / Praça General Osório, follows the Avenida Vieira Souto towards Leblon, Rua / Street JoanaAngelica , returns to Rua / Street Visconde de Piraja heading back to where it ends Pça General Osório.
Start Time: 6 PM
March 6th 2011 – Carnival Sunday
Centro, Gloria, Santa Teresa
Cordão do Boitatá
Gathering Point: Rua / Street 1o de March, Centro
Start Time: 8 AM
Banda dos Inválidos
Gathering Point: Rua / Street dos Inválidos, Centro
Start Time: 4 PM
Acadêmicos dos Arcos
Gathering Point: Arcos da Lapa, Lapa
Start Time: 8 PM
Ipanema, Lagoa, Jardim Botânico, São Conrado
Bangalafumenga
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Jardim Botânico Corner w Pacheco Leão – Jardim Botânico
Start Time: 10 AM
Que Merda é Essa?
Gathering Point: Bar Paz e Amor na Rua / Street Garcia D’Ávila, corner w Rua / Street Nascimento Silva, Ipanema
Start Time: 2 PM
Areia
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Dias Ferreira com General Urquiza, Leblon
Start Time: 2 PM
Simpatia é Quase Amor
Gathering Point: Square; Praça General Osório – Ipanema
Start Time: 3 PM
Bloquinho
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Ministro Romeiro Neto, Leblon
Start Time: 3 PM
Turbilhão Carioca
Gathering Point: Square; Praça dos Patins, Lagoa
Start Time: 5 PM
Botafogo, Copacabana. Leme, Urca
Bandida
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica in front of a Rua / Street Rodolfo Dantas, Copacabana
Start Time: 11 AM
Benjamim no Escuro
Gathering Point: Avenida Pasteur in front of Instituto Benjamin Constant, Urca
Start Time: 3 PM
Fanfarani
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Chaim Weizmann, Botafogo
Start Time: 4 PM
Banda Sá Ferreira
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Sá Ferreira, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Above we see Banda da Sa Ferreira, very traditional in Rio!
Boca Seca
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Rua / Street Anchieta, Leme
Start Time: 5 PM
Banda da Bolívar
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Bolívar, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Foliões de Botafogo
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Mauro Duarte
Start Time: 6 PM
Banda Bairro Peixoto
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Rua / Street Figueiredo Magalhães, Copacabana
Start Time: 6 PM
Cru
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Henrique Novaes, 14 (Casa da Matriz), Botafogo
Start Time: 6 PM
Banda da Santa Clara
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Santa Clara, Copacabana
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Banda do Lido
Gathering Point: Square; Praça do Lido, Copacabana
Start Time: 7 PM
Laranjeiras, Catete, Flamengo
Laranjada Samba Clube
Gathering Point: Square; Praça General Glicério, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 10 AM
É do Pandeiro
Gathering Point: Square; Praça São Salvador, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 4 PM
Cachorro Cansado
Gathering Point: Square; Praça José de Alencar, Flamengo
Start Time: 5 PM
March 7th 2011 – Carnival Monday
Centro, Lapa, Glória, Santa Teresa
Aconteceu
Gathering Point: Largo do Guimarães, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 2 PM
Banda da Amizade
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Tadeu Kosciusko, Lapa
Start Time: 2 PM
Maracutaia
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Odilo Costa Neto
Start Time: 3 PM
Arteiros da Glória
Gathering Point: Rua / Street da Glória, 140, Glória
Start Time: 4 PM
Banda dos Inválidos
Gathering Point: Rua / Street dos Inválidos, Centro
Start Time: 4 PM
Humaitá, Botafogo, Copacabana, Leme
Os Imóveis
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Sousa Lima, Copacabana
Start Time: 2 PM
Cordão da Confraria do Peru Sadio
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica, in front of Sindicato do Chopp, Leme
Start Time: 3 PM
Banda Sá Ferreira
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Sá Ferreira, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Banda da Bolívar
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Bolívar, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Bloco de Monday
Gathering Point: Cobal do Humaitá na Rua / Street Voluntários da Pátria 446, Humaitá
Start Time: 6 PM
Banda Atlântica
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Rua / Street Constante Ramos, Copacabana
Start Time: 6 PM
Banda da Santa Clara
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Santa Clara, Copacabana
Start Time: 6 PM
Ipanema, Leblon, Gávea, Lagoa
Corre Atrás
Gathering Point: Rua / Street General Urquiza, Leblon
Start Time: 12 AM
Sobrinhos do Tio Bio
Gathering Point: Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva corner w Rainha Guilhermina, Leblon
Start Time: 1 AM
Pede Passagem
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Jardim Botânico, em frente ao Jóquei, Gávea
Start Time: 3 PM
Laranjeiras, Catete
Volta Alice
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Alice, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 9 AM
Below, video of Volta Alice!
Aspa
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Pedro Américo, Catete
Start Time: 6 PM
March 8th 2011 – Fat Tuesday
Centro, Lapa, Santa Teresa, Flamengo
Carmelitas
Gathering Point: Largo do Guimarães, Santa Teresa
Start Time: 8 AM
Sem Noção
Gathering Point: Avenida Mem de Sá corner w Rua / Street Lavradio, Lapa
Start Time: 12 AM
Banda das Quengas
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Washington Luís, Centro
Start Time: 2 PM
Gathering Point: Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Aterro do Flamengo
Start Time: 3 PM
Último Gole
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Pio XI, Jardim Botânico
Start Time: 2 PM
Empurra Que Pega
Gathering Point: Avenida Delfim Moreira corner w / Street Rita Ludolf (Posto 12), Leblon
Start Time: 3 PM
Bloquinho
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Ministro Romeiro Neto, Leblon
Start Time: 3 PM
Banda de Ipanema
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Gomes Carneiro between Vieira Souto e Prudente de Morais Ipanema
Start Time: 6 PM
Copacabana, Humaitá, Leme
Meu Bem, Volto Já
Gathering Point: Avenida Princesa Isabel, corner w Rua / Street Barata Ribeiro e segue até a praça Almirante Julio de Noronha.
Start Time: 4 PM
Interferência Sistema de Som
Gathering Point: Square; Praça dos Patins, Lagoa
Start Time: 4 PM
Banda Saldanha
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Siqueira Campos, Copacabana
Start Time: 4 PM
Katuca Que Ela Pula
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Euclides da Rocha, Copacabana
Start Time: 4 PM
Boca Seca
Gathering Point: Avenida Atlântica corner w Rua / Street Anchieta, Leme
Start Time: 5 PM
Clube do Samba
Gathering Point: Esquina da Rua / Street Santa Clara corner w Av. Atlântica, Copacabana
Start Time: 5 PM
Só Pra Ver o Que Vai Dá
Gathering Point: Rua / Street Arnaldo Quintela corner w Oliveira Fausto, Botafogo
Start Time: 5 PM
Desculpa Pra Beber
Gathering Point: Cobal do Humaitá, Humaitá
Start Time: 6 PM
Laranjeiras, Catete, Flamengo
Bagunça Meu Coreto
Gathering Point: Square; Praça São Salvador, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 10 AM
Largo do Machado, Mas Não Largo do Copo
Gathering Point: Largo do Machado, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 4 PM
Mocidade Dependente de Deus
Gathering Point: Flamengo Beach Corner w Ferreira Viana, Flamengo
Start Time: 2:30 PM
Cardosão de Laranjeiras
Gathering Point: Rua / Street das Laranjeiras Corner w Leite Leal, Laranjeiras
Start Time: 4 PM
Cachorro Cansado
Gathering Point: Square; Praça José de Alencar, Flamengo
Start Time: 5 PM
March 9th 2011 – Ash Wednesday
Lapa, Glória
Bloco da Folia
Gathering Point: Arcos da Lapa, Lapa
Start Time: 5 AM
Largo do Machado
Batuque das Meninas
Gathering Point: Largo do Machado, Largo do Machado
Start Time: 4 PM
March 10th , 2011 – Thursday
Centro
Afrochegue-Se
Gathering Point: Garden of Modern Art Museum - Centro
Start Time: 2 PM
March 12th , 2011 – Saturday
Ipanema, Leblon
Gathering Point: Leblon Beach, Posto 12 (palco), Leblon
Start Time: 3 PM
March 13th, 2011 – Sunday
Centro
Monobloco
Gathering Point: Avenida Presidente Vargas corner Avenida Rio Branco, Centro
Start Time: 7 PM
Leblon, Ipanema, Jardim Botânico
Galinha do Meio Dia
Gathering Point: Arpoador, Ipanema
Start Time: 10 AM
Flamengo, Catete
Bambas do Catete
Gathering Point: Rua / Street do Catete corner with Rua / Street Silveira Martins, Catete
Start Time: 4 PM
Caldo Beleza
Gathering Point: Square; Praça Marinha do Brasil, Flamengo
Start Time: 5 PM
