The festival that exported the stadium-festival format from Brazil to Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas, and still draws the loudest crowd of any of them.
What you’re here for
- Cidade do Rock
- the dance tent
- Lapa afterwards
Where to stay
- Barra da Tijuca for the site
- Ipanema for the city
What to eat
- Aprazível
- churrascaria
- a beach kiosk açaí
Know before you go
- Per-day tickets; Brazilian sales open early and locally
- Biennial - there is no odd-year edition, whatever a reseller says
- Treat it as a cultural event rather than a club night and it makes sense
The practical bits
when is rock in rio
Typically September, in even-numbered years. Next edition: 4 September 2026. Dates are set.
is rock in rio every year
The festival that exported the stadium-festival format from Brazil to Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas, and still draws the loudest crowd of any of them.. Typically September, in even-numbered years.