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Carna Pride is one of Rio’s biggest gay block parties, celebrated during the annual Carnival celebrations.
Carna Pride is one of Rio’s biggest gay block parties, celebrated during the annual Carnival celebrations.
- Stay close to the gay beaches at the Ipanema Inn, offering cosy comforts, or the upscale Sol Ipanema Hotel with oceanfront views.
The Pre Party
- Awaiting dates for 2025 – Early March – CarnaPride Official Block 2024 LGBT+ RJ Carnival
- The massive gay block party takes place on the Tuesday of Rio Carnival.
- Carna Pride is your must-do party this January in Rio.
- Enjoy 12 and a half hours hours of world-class music, guest DJs, live shows and performances, outrageous drag queens, sexy dancers and the hottest boys from Rio and beyond.
- The party takes over Praça Marechal Âncora, a 25-minute drive from the gay bars along Ipanema.
- Upgrade your Rio Carnival experience at the Fasano Rio de Janeiro, with its sleek design, beachfront bliss and Infinity pool overlooking the beach.
The Venue
- Praça Marechal Âncora is a public square in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The venue will be transformed into a party zone with multiple stages, a party dance zone and several bars and food trucks.
- Praça Marechal Âncora is an integral part of Rio’s downtown landscape, offering both locals and tourists a space to enjoy the city’s rich history and vibrant culture.
- The square is near the Guanabara Bay, offering scenic views of the water and the Rio-Niterói Bridge.
- Discover the best places to party, dine, stay and play with an insider gay guide to Rio:
Recommended Hotels in Rio
Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the action
Orla Copacabana Hotel, Rio Othon Palace, Atlantis Copacabana Hotel, Hotel Fasano
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Book Now and pay on arrival.
Windsor Miramar is the hotel our editors
love right in the heart of Copacabana
For further information and advice on
Carna Pride Rio De Janeiro, Instagram
Most of Rips gay bars are located in Ipanema and Copacabana. Ipanema’s gayest nightspot is on the beach block of Rua Teixeira de Melo, next to Farme.
Along Copacabana beach there is a traditionally gay-friendly area known as Bolsa, near Lido. Hustlers are pretty much part of the scene, and you should keep a good hold on your wallet
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