Should you find yourself in Brazil during Carnaval without the chance to plan ahead, blocos will be your saving grace. Blocos are the soul of the community-based part of Carnaval.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes are once again being prepared. Samba songs will ring out till dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade ground.

A member of Unidos do Viradouro performs during 2025 Carnival parades at Sapucai Sambodrome on March 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The country has been overtaken by Oscarmania after the win for 'I ...

Several hundred mud-covered Carnival revelers paraded in the sleepy seaside town of Paraty in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, a decades-old tradition that has grown ever larger since its first ...

And in the years since, it has become a beloved tradition. Revelers share a kiss during the traditional Mud Block carnival party in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 1, 2025. Credit: AP/Andre Penner ...

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Carnival in Brazil's oceanside city of Rio de Janeiro is famed as one of the world's best parties. Here's a guide to the fun.