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Last day of parades at Sapucaí closes the 2025 Special Group with lots of emotion
Published on 05/03/2025 - 12:40 | Updated on 05/03/2025 - 13:00
Tuiuti Paradise - Marcos de Paula/City Hall of Rio Independent Youth of Padre Miguel, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Academics of Grande Rio and Portela closed the three days of parades of the Special Group at Marquês de Sapucaí!
Mocidade proposed a journey through time to reflect on the future of humanity. Tuiuti told the story of Xica Manicongo, considered the first transvestite in Brazil. The school had to speed up the parade and left the avenue at the exact 80th minute. The opening float had problems maneuvering at the entrance to Sapucaí, causing great harm to its progress and harmony, with many holes.
Grande Rio spoke about the culture of Pará to tell a story of enchantment and faith, marked by the farewell of its drum queen Paolla Oliveira. Portela closed the night by paying tribute and thrilling one of the greatest artists in Brazilian music, singer Milton Nascimento. The parade started in the Rio de Janeiro suburb of Oswaldo Cruz, where the school was born, and headed towards Três Pontas (MG), where the composer was raised. To end the night at Sapucaí, there was Moacyr Luz and Samba do Trabalhador.
On the last night of the Série Prata parades, at Intendente Magalhães, the city's biggest popular carnival, 10 more schools performed and made the competition for a spot at Sapucaí even more intense.
At Terreirão do Samba, Carnival Tuesday was packed with shows by Dilsinho, Suel, Pagode do Adame, Matheus Santos and DJ from FM O Dia, bringing lots of samba and pagode to the public.
In addition to the official stages of the festivities, the block party, which has been coloring the streets since the pre-Carnival weeks, continues in full swing, taking over the city. 54 blocks this Tuesday.
Carnival Tuesday was highlighted by Fervo da Lud, a mega-block of singer Ludmilla, which attracted 750 thousand people to Primeiro de Março. In addition, Orquestra Voadora rocked Aterro do Flamengo, Clube do Samba with Diogo Nogueira brought lots of music and joy to Copacabana beachfront and the traditional Vagalume, O Verde, celebrated at Jardim Botânico.
Are 243 blocks until Ash Wednesday. And others 38 on the weekend after carnival.
In the city center, the traditional Cinelândia dance and the parade of the embalo and enredo blocks complete the program. So it's time to choose your party, put on your best costume and enjoy the festivities!
PHOTOGRAPHS
At www.carnaval.rio you will find news about everything related to the world of Carnival and samba.
Photos of the Série Ouro parades, the shows at Terreirão and the street carnival are available on Riotur's Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/riotur/albums/)
PUBLIC ORDER AND MUNICIPAL GUARD
On the last night of parades in Sapucaí, GM agents apply 135 fines for illegal parking
Two theft suspects were arrested during a block parade in Praça Tiradentes
On Tuesday, March 04, the Secretariat of Public Order (SEOP) and the Rio Municipal Guard (GM-Rio) carried out actions to organize, inspect and control traffic throughout the city, focusing on the South and Central zones — regions that concentrate the largest number of street blocks — in addition to the Sambadrome, to ensure compliance with the rules during the samba school parades.
During the operations, SEOP agents seized hundreds of irregular products, such as various drinks and glass bottles, the sale of which is prohibited for safety reasons, electronic cigarettes, large structures and sharp objects.
During traffic inspections, 144 citations were issued, in addition to 39 removals and 135 fines for illegal parking.
During taxi inspections, officers issued 106 fines for various infractions and sealed off one vehicle for irregular charging “at gunpoint”.
Municipal Guard Incidents
During a preventive patrol by GM-Rio during the “Enxota que eu Vou” block parade, in Praça Tiradentes, on Tuesday (4/03), guards from the Mobile Tactical Group (GTM) and Special Operations Group (GOE) took two suspects of theft to the police station after a complaint from a partygoer, who was the victim of the crime.
The suspects were in a group of about 20 people, who reacted to the guards' approach by throwing stones and using iron bars. The officers used less offensive instruments to contain the disturbance and took the suspects to the 5th Police Precinct (Centro). Two cell phones and R$100,00 were seized from them.
Later, municipal guards from the Maria da Penha Patrol detained a woman at the Sambadrome for biting people in a VIP area in sector five. The team was called by a security guard at the location. The woman showed signs of drunkenness and resisted the approach, even trying to bite the GMs themselves. At this time, the incident is still being registered at the police station.
This was the third arrest made by the teams from the Maria da Penha Patrol of GM-Rio at the Sambadrome. The other cases were cases of violence against women, on Friday (28/02) and on Monday, the 02nd.
The Ronda Maria da Penha teams are working both at the Sambadrome and in the parades of the large blocks to prevent flagrant cases of violence against women and also to raise awareness and prevent this type of violence during the festivities.
Partial balance of the carnival
Over the course of Carnival (February 28 to March 02), more than two thousand irregular items were seized, including various beverages and glass bottles, the sale of which is prohibited for safety reasons. In addition, objects and structures were seized, such as cargo carts and a tricycle. Two street vendors' credentials and vests were seized because they were being used improperly by unauthorized third parties.
Traffic control
Between Friday and Tuesday, SEOP and GM-Rio agents issued around 1.800 fines for various infractions. During the inspection of irregular parking, 272 vehicles were removed and 826 citations were issued.
SUBWAY
In five days of festivities, MetrôRio registers 3 million boardings
With the system operating 24 hours a day, Saturday was the day with the highest number of passengers
MetrôRio registered approximately 3 million passenger boardings during the five days of special Carnival operations, with the system operating 24 hours a day. Between Friday (28/02) and Tuesday (4/03), the busiest stations during the festivities were Carioca/Centro (222 thousand boardings), Central do Brasil/Centro (206 thousand boardings), Botafogo (188 thousand boardings), General Osório/Ipanema (171 thousand boardings) and Pavuna (159 thousand boardings). The busiest day for passengers was Saturday (01/03), with more than 653 thousand boardings throughout the metro system.
Payment by NFC (Near Field Communication) method, in turn, recorded 730 thousand boardings during the entire carnival period. The number of use of contactless technology represents 26% of paying passengers, surpassing the record of payment with single card (13%). The record for contactless payment this year was on Sunday (02/03), with 191 thousand boardings made.
This weekend, MetrôRio will resume operating under a special schedule to serve customers who will watch or participate in the Champions Parade at Sapucaí. The subway service will resume 24-hour operations from 5 am on Saturday (8/03) until 23 pm on Sunday (9/03).
HEALTH
SMS stations serve 545 people on the fifth night of parades in Sapucaí
Most patients had trauma from falls, bruises, discomfort and high blood pressure.
On the third and final night of the Special Group parades, from 19pm on March 4 to 6am on March 5, the six medical posts of the Municipal Health Department (SMS) at the Sambadrome treated 545 people. Thirty-four patients required more complex care and were transferred to the Souza Aguiar and Miguel Couto municipal hospitals and to the Regional Emergency Centers of Centro and Leblon.
In total, during the five nights of parades (including two of the Gold Series), the SMS registered 2.135 patients being treated and 145 evacuations. Most of the patients had traumas from falls, bruises, cuts, sprains, exogenous intoxication from excessive alcohol consumption, malaise and high blood pressure due to the effort of the parade, and decompensation of some pre-existing chronic disease.
At the Sambadrome, the special structure of the SMS provided 32 beds, seven of which were for advanced support, and 12 hydration chairs, distributed among the six stations, during the five days of parades. There were 200 professionals and 16 ambulances with advanced support (mobile ICU). The stations will reopen next Friday, for the presentation of the junior schools, and on Saturday, for the parade of the champions.
The SMS has over three decades of expertise in handling major events and incidents with multiple victims. The hospital network is prepared to support the structure set up at the Sambadrome. The emergency and urgent care units receive reinforcements during their shifts to receive patients from pre-hospital care units when necessary.
Health surveillance
In order to detect possible events of public health relevance, the Health Surveillance Superintendence continues to work at the Sambadrome with a team from the Strategic Health Surveillance Information Center (CIEVS-Rio) monitoring care at medical posts. During the five days of parades, 141 occurrences requiring compulsory notification were identified, but no diseases or conditions of epidemiological concern were recorded.
Health Surveillance Actions
On Tuesday night, teams from the Municipal Institute of Health Surveillance, Zoonosis Surveillance and Agricultural Inspection (Ivisa-Rio) made 53 visits to food services, medical care stations, ambulances, stands and facilities at the Sambadrome. Twenty-one food samples were collected for analysis by the Municipal Public Health Laboratory (LASP) on the third night of the Special Group parades.
COMLURB
Carnival 2025: Comlurb collects 75 tons of waste after the third and final night of the Special Group parades
The last night of blocks resulted in 93,3 tons being removed from the streets
The third night of the parades of the major samba schools of the Rio Carnival, this Tuesday (04/03) at the Sambadrome, generated 75 tons of waste, with 47,3 tons in the internal area, 7,8 tons of which were potentially recyclable materials. In the external area and surroundings, 19,8 tons of trash were collected. The cleaning of the Samba Catwalk is finished with washing, which with lavender essence gives a special touch to the service.
The street blocks that took place on Tuesday totaled 85,3 tons of waste, with highlights for the Vagalume O Verde block, which generated 10 tons, the Banda de Ipanema block, with 6,4 tons, and the Fervo da Lud block, with 6,3 tons.
The parades on Intendente Magalhães and Avenida Chile and the popular dances in the neighborhoods generated 98,4 tons of waste throughout Tuesday.
Comlurb mobilized around 8.500 street cleaners during Carnival, working at all the party spots, such as the Sambadrome, street blocks, Intendente Magalhães and popular dances. The cleaning is being carried out with more than 200 motorized vehicles and with the provision of approximately 12.500 240-liter containers and large-capacity containers with 1.200 liters, so that partygoers can dispose of their waste correctly.
Comlurb's mega cleaning operation takes place before, during and after the samba school and street party parades, covering the main roads and adjacent streets, with mechanized sweeping, washing, emptying of waste bins and containers, and waste removal. To ensure the cleanliness of the environments, the Company used 20 thousand liters of soap and 5 thousand liters of eucalyptus essence, more than double the amount used last year. These products are applied after hydraulic cleaning and in sprayers, especially in the chemical toilet areas, providing a more pleasant environment for partygoers.
Comlurb also cleans the two medical stations installed in the parade areas of the megablocos, in the Center, and the four medical stations at the Sambadrome. Each health station has two street cleaners dedicated to cleaning.
CONSERVATION
Teams perfume Sapucaí and keep the drainage galleries clean
During the parades, the drains on the Samba Runway are deodorized
The General Coordination of Special Operations, of the Municipal Department of Conservation and Public Services, in partnership with Comlurb, applied lavender scent essence to the drains of Marques de Sapucaí, after each school passed by, during the last day of the Group's parades. The action will also take place on Champions Saturday.
After another night, the team cleaned the 46 drains and unblocked the branches of the Sambadrome.
Photo link, credit Hector Santos/Conservation: https://we.tl/t-m1yyN4dso1
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
Teams distribute 962 identification bracelets
In Sapucaí, 162 bracelets were given to children and teenagers
On Tuesday (04/03), 962 children and teenagers received identification bracelets from the Municipal Department of Social Assistance (SMAS) at different points in the city.
- Marquis of Sapucaí – 162 bracelets
- Intendente Magalhães Avenue (plot blocks) – 550 bracelets
- Metro exit at General Osório Square – 170 wristbands
- Realengo Park Susana Naspolini – 80 bracelets
In addition, 22 children, children of street vendors, were welcomed at the Social Space, at the Rachel de Queiroz EDI, next to the Sambadrome. In the other locations, there was no uptake of the service.
SMAS continues to work during Carnival with the campaign “Respect my samba, childhood and our rights: protection is the general block”. On Friday, the teams will be back at Sapucaí to ensure the safety of children and teenagers during the parades of the children's schools. On the weekend, it will be the turn of the Champions Parade and the blocks.
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Procon Carioca carries out 81 inspections in five days of parades in Sapucaí
On the last night of presentations, inspectors circulated around Sapucaí with the aim of answering questions from the public and avoiding any type of incident.
On the last day of the Rio Carnival Special Group parade, on Tuesday (4), inspectors from the Consumer Protection and Defense Secretariat, through Procon Carioca, circulated around Sapucaí with the aim of helping the public and avoiding any incidents involving the Consumer Defense Code. No problems were recorded.
During the five days of parades, the team carried out 81 inspections at various establishments. In some of them, the inspectors returned more than once to check whether the guidelines for adjustments had been followed. All problems were resolved.
Among the main problems encountered during these days are: lack of price on products, Consumer Protection Code, temporary authorization permit, health licensing, certificates (pest control, water potability, approval by the Fire Department) and the non-opening of the cabin doors at the scheduled time.
Inspections
28/02 (Friday) – 23
01/03 (Saturday) – 31
02/03 (Sunday) – 21
03/03 (Monday) – 06
04/03 (Tuesday) – action to answer questions from the public and avoid incidents
WOMEN
Agents provided ten services to women during Carnival
Teams were at the Sapucaí and Intendente parades, in addition to the city's main blocks
Teams from the Special Secretariat for Women's Policies and Care of the Rio City Hall were present at the last night of the Special Group parades at Marquês de Sapucaí, on Tuesday (4/03). The professionals were also at the main blocks and points of the carnival in Rio and will return to Estrada Intendente Magalhães (days 7 and 8) and to the Parade of Champions (8), at Sapucaí. The goal of the Safer Carnival for Women campaign is to support carnival-goers, tourists and workers, in addition to raising awareness about combating violence and sexual harassment. The secretariat has tripled the number of specialized professionals to offer immediate support and support to women in cases of harassment or violence, as well as emergency referrals, through a partnership with L'Oréal Paris. Last year, there were 88 mobilizers; this year, there are 270.
ENVIRONMENT
Folia Verde: sustainability shines on the last night of the Special Group Parades
Teams collected 32 tons of recyclable materials throughout Carnival
On the third and final night of the Special Group parades at Marquês de Sapucaí, the Folia Verde campaign, from the Municipal Secretariat for the Environment and Climate (SMAC), continued to be a true spectacle in its own right, ensuring selective waste collection and raising environmental awareness among revelers.
While the samba schools enchanted the public with their performances, SMAC teams worked behind the scenes, collecting and separating the waste generated. The same action was repeated in the street blocks, which also received the attention of the campaign.
One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the Selo Carioca Folia Verde (Green Carioca Folia Seal) to two groups that stood out for their sustainable practices: Orquestra Voadora and Sereias da Guanabara, as well as the megabloco Fervo da Lud. The recognition is an incentive for more groups to adopt measures that minimize the environmental impact of Carnival.
The waste collection figures are impressive: adding up Sapucaí, street blocks and Intendente Magalhães, 32 tons of recyclable materials were collected, demonstrating the partygoers' commitment to the environmental cause.
The Folia Verde campaign continues in action during the counting of the scores that takes place this Wednesday in Cidade do Samba, also making its presence felt in the Children's Parade and the traditional Saturday of Champions. In addition, more street blocks will receive a visit from the campaign on the last weekend of Carnival, reinforcing SMAC's commitment to sustainability at all times during the festivities.
PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY (05/3)
Special Group Investigation
The time has come to see which of the twelve schools in the Special Group will be crowned champions of Carnival 2025! The top six schools will parade on Saturday (08/03) in the Champions Parade, starting at 22 pm, and the last placed school will go to the Gold Series in 2026.
COUNTING FROM 16PM
- United by Father Miguel
- Empress Leopoldinense
- Viradouro
- Hose
- States of Tijuca
- Hummingbird
- Salgueiro
- Villa Isabel
- Youth
- Paradise of Tuiuti
- Big River
- Portela
THURSDAY (06/03)
Gold Series Assessment
It's time to see who will rise to the Carnival elite in 2026!
- Botafogo Samba Club
- Start of the Inner Mill
- Innocents by Belford Roxo
- States of the Bridge
- Estacio de Sa
- Maricá Union
- In time
- island union
- Recreational Association Samba School Tradition
- Acari
- Vicar General
- States of Bangu
- Porto da Pedra
- San Clemente
- Niteroi
- Serrano Empire
FRIDAY (07/3)
It's the little ones' turn at Marquês de Sapucaí!
Children's Parade:
Carnival Children's Court Parade
16:30 pm – Tuiuti’s grandchildren
17pm – Little Kids from Grande Rio
17:30 pm – Innocents of Caprichosos
18pm – Infantes do Lins
18:30 pm – Dolphins of Rio de Janeiro
19pm – United Hearts of Ciep
19:30 pm – Heirs of the Village
20pm – Borel
20:30 pm – Apprentices of Salgueiro
21pm – Vila Kennedy
21:30 pm – Turning into Hope
22pm – Little Star of Youth
22:30 pm – New Generation of Estácio
23pm – Empire of the Future
23:30 pm – Children of the Eagle
0h – Hose of Tomorrow
0:30 – Penha Kids
1h – Cabuçu Girl
Samba Terreirão
The Terreirão do Samba concert schedule keeps everyone on their toes. The audience will be able to enjoy shows by samba icons, as well as highlights from the new generation! All this at a popular price: R$20 (half-price or solidarity ticket, with 1kg of non-perishable food)
The gates of the most democratic and iconic samba venue always open at 20pm. To make things easier, partygoers can purchase their tickets in advance through the platform: www.bilheteriadigital.com.br, but if you prefer, you can also buy them at the door. Terreirão ticket office opening hours: from 20/02, from 12pm to 19pm, and on event days, from 17pm to 3am.
Friday | 07/03
20pm – 20:30pm – DJ FM O Dia
20:30pm – 22:30pm – Diniz Family Samba Circle
22pm – 23pm – Intimate
23:30pm – 0:40am – Beans
01:10 – 2:20 – New Peak
02:50 – 4:20 – Belo
04:20am – 5am – DJ FM O Dia
Saturday | 08/03
20pm – 22pm – DJ FM O Dia
22pm – 23pm – Leandro Sapucahy
23:30pm – 0:40am – Good Taste
1:10 – 2:20 – Vitinho
2:50 – 4:XNUMX – Purpose
4pm – 5pm – DJ FM O Dia
SERVICE:
Samba Terreirão
Location: Benedito Hipólito Street 66, Eleven Square
Tickets: from R$ 20, on sale on the website and www.bilheteriadigital.com.br and at the Terreirão Ticket Office
Intendant Magalhães
The city is full of fun in every corner, from street parties to parades at the Sambadrome. The party never stops! And, straying from the traditional itineraries, Rio's Carnival is reinforced with a varied program in the North Zone, in the well-known Intendente Magalhães.
Check out the order of the Intendente Magalhães parades below:
Bronze Series: parades March 7th and 8th
Friday, March 7th
Evaluation -18h Golden Rose
18:30 pm – United of Valqueire
Parades:
20pm – Lion of Quintino
20:40 pm – Empire of Bras de Pina
21:20 pm – United from Curicica Park
22pm – Lins Imperial
22:40h United from Vila Rica
23:20 pm – Ricardo’s Wire
0h – United of Cosmos
0:40 – Red and Black Emperors
1:20 – Red-Black Race
2h – Academics Recreation
2:40 – Bangay
saturday march 8
Assessment – 18pm Youth of Inhaúma
18:30 pm – United from Manguinhos
Parades –
20pm – Academics from Jacarepaguá
20:40 pm – Dendê Academics
21:20 pm – Siri Ramos
22pm – Youth of Vicente de Carvalho
22:40 pm – Unidos do Vila Kennedy
23:20 pm – Bonsucesso Cat
0h – Young Force
00:40 – Ricardian Empire
1h20 – Capricious Pillars
2h – United of Cabuçu
2:40 – Fish Academics
street blocks
Ash Wednesday still has blocks around the city
Is Carnival over? Not yet! In addition to the post-Carnival weekend, we still have five street parties during Ash Wednesday for those who don't want to say goodbye to the festivities.
In the North, West and Center Zones, we will have the parades of the Chave de Ouro Recreational Group, the Ainda Aguento Carnival Block, the Guri da Merck Block, Planta na Mente and Cordão do Me Enterra on Wednesday.
Will be 243 blocks until Ash Wednesday. And others 38 on the weekend after carnival.
PROGRAMME
To see the full schedule of the street parties, including date, time and route, simply download the Blocos do Rio 2025 app, available on all digital platforms. The tool is free and works by geolocation. For more information, simply visit the website carnavalderua.rio, which, in addition to the schedule, features news, galleries and the most up-to-date information on the Rio 2025 Street Carnival.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blocos-do-rio-2025/id6740534225
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.roadmaps.BlocosRio2025&hl=pt_BR&pli=1
Important Recommendations
- Preferably use public transport (train or subway);
- If you are boarding at Santos Dumont Airport and Rio Bus Station, try to arrive early;
- Avoid driving in areas where there will be street parties and floats;
- Look for alternative routes. There are a large number of closures around the city, with movement of floats, blocks and processions;
- During Carnival, Rio City Hall monitors the concentration of people in the Lapa region, however, no traffic restrictions are planned in the area;
- Respect the parking bans and pay attention to the restricted hours, as trailers are circulating around the city;
- To ensure the safety of party-goers, we inform you that crossing must be done exclusively in the pedestrian crossing and always with extra care;
- It is very important that the instructions of traffic agents and all signage installed in the area are respected;
- Residents who have a private car and a parking space and who need to access the closed area of the Sambadrome must do so via Largo do Estácio, always carrying proof of residence (electricity, gas, telephone bill) in their name.
