Rio de Janeiro in November & December 2026

Rio's end of year covers a lot of ground: Mariah Carey's Christmas show, Seal with Seu Jorge, a four-day festival at Marina da Glória with Maria Bethânia and Caetano Veloso, Xuxa at Maracanã and, to close it all, New Year's Eve on Copacabana.

Here's everything confirmed, date by date.

Full list: every concert and show in our catalogue, week by week with a link to each listing, in Rio de Janeiro concerts in Nov–Dec 2026: the complete list.

The Dates

November

Filipe Ret, Saturday 7. The Rio rapper at Farmasi Arena, show at 10pm. Ages 16 and up. Tickets on Ticket360.

Hayley Williams, Monday 9. The Hayley Williams Show, at Qualistage; per press, doors open at 6pm and Annie DiRusso opens. The date moved from the 10th to the 9th, also per press. Tickets on Eventim. The whole tour is in Hayley Williams in Latin America.

Turandot, 13–22. Puccini's opera in the Theatro Municipal's 2026 season, at 7pm, and at 5pm on Sunday the 22nd.

Dominguinho, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15. João Gomes, Jota.pê and Mestrinho at Cidade das Artes. Saturday is sold out; Sunday was added later.

Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Friday 20. The Argentine duo at Vivo Rio, 9pm. Tickets on Ticketmaster.

Mariah Carey, Saturday 21. Her Christmas Time show, in Brazil for the first time. In September the show moved from the outdoor area to inside Farmasi Arena, with more seats. Earlier buyers can request a refund through Eventim.

Seal, Thursday 26. At Qualistage, with Seu Jorge opening. Tickets on Eventim.

Lagoa Christmas tree, Saturday 28. The floating Christmas tree on Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas marks its 30th year, with a free lighting, according to the organizers.

Gipsy Kings with Sidney Magal, Sunday 29. At Qualistage, 9:30pm.

Clássicos do Brasil at Marina da Glória

Four days of Brazilian classics across two weekends:

• Saturday, Nov 28: Maria Bethânia, Alceu Valença and Vanessa da Mata.
• Sunday, Nov 29: Alexandre Pires, Péricles and Ferrugem.
• Saturday, Dec 5: Fábio Jr., Roupa Nova and Paulo Ricardo.
• Sunday, Dec 6: Caetano Veloso, Paralamas do Sucesso and Pepeu Gomes.

Tickets on Bilheteria Digital.

December

Guilherme Arantes, Friday 4. The singer-songwriter takes the stage at Brava Arena Jockey at 8pm. Tickets through Ticketmaster Brasil.

Capital Inicial, Saturday 5. Brazilian rock at Brava Arena Jockey, 8pm. Clássicos do Brasil runs the same day at Marina da Glória. Tickets through Ticketmaster Brasil.

Kid Abelha, Friday 11. The Eu Tive Um Sonho show at Brava Arena Jockey, 8pm. Tickets through Ticketmaster Brasil.

Lenine, Friday 18. At Brava Arena Jockey, 8pm. Tickets through Ticketmaster Brasil.

Mundo Torajo, Saturday 19. Uma Viagem ao Mundo de Frutas, a children's Christmas special at Vivo Rio, in Flamengo, at 3pm, with doors at 2pm. Tickets on Ticket360.

Xuxa, Sunday 20. O Último Voo da Nave comes to Maracanã. For many Brazilians she is the TV star of their childhood. Tickets on Eventim.

Natal do Bita, Sunday 20. With the Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica at Vivo Rio, 3pm. Xuxa plays Maracanã the same day. Tickets on Ticket360.

Geraldo Azevedo e Elba Ramalho, Sunday 27. Two names of Brazil's Northeastern music share the Brava Arena Jockey stage at 8pm, between Christmas and New Year's. Tickets through Ticketmaster Brasil.

New Year's Eve, Thursday 31. The party on Copacabana beach is free. The 2026 acts, stages and fireworks timing haven't been announced yet; what you can plan now is in our New Year's Eve in Rio guide.

Réveillon Tropical, Thursday 31. If you'd rather ring in the year at a ticketed party, Brava Arena Jockey hosts Réveillon Tropical with João Gomes. Tickets through Ingresse.

Carnival comes early after that: the Grupo Especial parades are February 7–9. The school-by-school order is in the Carnival 2027 guide.

The Sambódromo's camarotes (hospitality boxes), with tickets through Ticketmaster Brasil, are part of the picture too: the Camarote Bateria Nota 10, the Camarote Explode Coração, the Camarote Lounge Viradouro and the Camarote Atmosfera each run on six nights: February 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13. Away from the Sambódromo, the Bloco da Anitta Rio is on Friday, February 12, in Centro; check the event page for details.

Planning Tips

Buy only from the official seller. Each show uses a different platform: Eventim, Ticketmaster, Ticket360, Ingresse or Bilheteria Digital. Type the address yourself.

We don't publish prices. They change by section and sale phase, and a wrong number costs readers money.

Farmasi Arena and Qualistage are in Barra. Traffic west on show nights is heavy; take the metro to Jardim Oceânico and finish by BRT or ride app.

FAQ

When does Mariah Carey play Rio? Saturday, November 21, 2026, inside Farmasi Arena.

When is Xuxa at Maracanã? Sunday, December 20, 2026.

When is Clássicos do Brasil in Rio? November 28–29 and December 5–6, at Marina da Glória.

When does Seal play Rio? Thursday, November 26, at Qualistage, with Seu Jorge opening.

When is Natal do Bita in Rio? Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 3pm at Vivo Rio, with the Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica.

Have the Copacabana New Year's Eve acts been announced? Not yet.

Summary

November: Filipe Ret on the 7th, Hayley Williams on the 9th, Turandot on the 13th–22nd, Mariah Carey on the 21st, Seal on the 26th and Clássicos do Brasil from the 28th. December: Brava Arena Jockey hosts Guilherme Arantes (4th), Capital Inicial (5th), Kid Abelha (11th), Lenine (18th) and Geraldo Azevedo e Elba Ramalho (27th); the festival continues on the 5th and 6th, Vivo Rio hosts Mundo Torajo on the 19th and Natal do Bita on the 20th, Xuxa plays Maracanã on the 20th, then New Year's Eve on Copacabana and at the Réveillon Tropical party. Buy only from official sellers.

Ler em português: Rio de Janeiro em novembro e dezembro.

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