Tampa has Gasparilla, but Rio might have outdone us! Wow. These photos were snapped last night as Carnival began. The colors and the costumes are jaw-dropping. Brazil has honestly never really been on my travel bucket list until now. Wow.
Rio Carnival 2020 – Day 1
ShareMembers of Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school perform during the first night of 2020 Rio's Carnival Parades at the Sapucai Sambadrome on February 23, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio Carnival 2020 – Day 1
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Rio Carnival 2020 – Day 1
ShareQueen of Percussion Paolla Oliveira of Academicos do Grande Rio samba school performs during the first night of 2020 Rio's Carnival Parade.
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Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival 2020 Official Opening and Bloco da Favorita
ShareCamila Aparecida da Silva, Rio 2020 Carnival Queen elected. The city hall of Rio de Janeiro celebrated this Sunday afternoon at Copacabana beach along with "Block A Favorita" the Official Opening of Carnival 2020 and the election of King Momo and the Carnival Queen of 2020 on January 12, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Bloco Cordao do Boi Tata
ShareA woman smiles during the Cordao do Boitata carnival celebration in the Centro City neighborhood on February 16, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio Carnival 2020 – Day 1
ShareMembers of Portela samba school perform during the first night of 2020 Rio's Carnival Parades.
Rio Carnival 2020 – Day 1
ShareCarnival is the biggest and most popular celebration in Brazil.
Bloco das Carmelitas
ShareA reveler takes part in the Bloco das Carmelitas street carnival celebration in the Santa Teresa neighborhood on February 21, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bloco Ceu na Terra
ShareRevellers participate in the Bloco Ceu na Terra street carnival celebration in the Santa Teresa neighborhood on February 22, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Copacabana Palace Ball – Abra Suas Asas
ShareBrazilian actress Camila Queiroz, 2020 Ball Queen arrives at the annual Carnival ball held at Belmond Copacabana Palace hotel, on February 22, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The historic ball attracts the rich and famous to the hotel each year for an all night Carnival party.
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ShareRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 23: A member of Unidos do Viradouro samba school dressed as a mermaid performs on top of a float during the first night of 2020 Rio's Carnival Parades at the Sapucai Sambadrome on February 23, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bruna Prado/Getty Images)
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ShareA member of Portela samba school performs during the first night of 2020 Rio's Carnival Parades at the Sapucai Sambadrome on February 23, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Carnival Season Continues In Rio De Janeiro
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ShareAntonia Fontenelle muse of Academicos do Grande Rio samba school performs during the first night of 2020 Rio's Carnival Parade.
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Rio Carnival 2020 – Day 1
ShareA member of Portela samba school performs during the first night of 2020 Rio's Carnival Parades.
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