Past events — Rio de Janeiro

HEMO is a professional congress for people working in blood disorders, blood transfusion and cellular therapy. It is organised by Brazil’s haematology, haemotherapy and cellular therapy association, ABHH. From 28 to 31 October 2026, Riocentro will host scientific sessions, research discussions and an exhibition of products for clinical and laboratory work.

Rio hosts the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes’s 52nd annual conference from 4 to 7 November 2026. This is the first time ISPAD has held the congress in Brazil. Its theme is “A Journey to the New World of Pediatric Diabetes”.

Expo ABF Rio is an exhibition for people considering a franchise or developing their own network. From 5 to 7 November 2026, the Riocentro amphitheatre will bring together brands and their teams, giving visitors an opportunity to discuss how individual businesses operate.

ReMix explores how Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker’s choreographic language has changed. The production continues at Cidade das Artes until 2 November 2026, bringing scenes from four of the company’s works into a new whole. It offers an introduction to contemporary dance through an established artistic world.

Oswaldo Montenegro brings A Dança dos Signos to Qualistage on 24 October 2026. The singer and songwriter combines songs, poetry and conversation, using the signs of the zodiac to explore different personalities. This version brings the live performance into dialogue with a large screen.

From 27 October to 1 November 2026, Cinemateca MAM Rio presents the fourth Mostra Petrobras de Cinema Brasileiro, Matérias da memória. The programme explores both the films and the ways they are preserved: film stock, restored prints, digital versions and the opportunity to see a work on the big screen again.

From 28 October to 1 November 2026, Rio Mountain Festival brings stories of mountains and the people who return to them to CCBB Rio. The programme covers climbing, trekking, skiing, kayaking and other outdoor adventures. It offers a chance to explore distant routes and meet their protagonists during an evening in central Rio.

Matteo Bocelli brings his Falling in Love tour to Vivo Rio on 29 October 2026. His second album combines Italian classical heritage with contemporary pop, exploring love, vulnerability and connections between people.

Carioca Matsuri is a Japanese culture festival where traditional performances share the programme with cosplay, pop culture and food. It takes place on 31 October, 1 November and 2 November 2026 in Pavilion 2 at Riocentro. Friends can spend a day around a shared interest while choosing different activities along the way.

On 31 October 2026, Jão brings his Memórias Póstumas tour to Farmasi Arena. A concert by the Brazilian pop artist offers a musical evening to include in a trip to Rio. The tour name appears in the venue’s official listing; choose the Rio de Janeiro date when buying tickets. The official poster also announces Isabel Teixeira alongside Jão.

Buchecha and MC Koringa share the Qualistage stage in O Baile é Nosso on 31 October 2026. The evening explores funk carioca across generations, from melodic songs familiar from earlier dance floors to the sound of later hits.

Elvis in Concert combines historic footage and Elvis Presley’s voice with a live orchestra. The concert takes place at Qualistage on 5 November 2026. Its appeal lies in bringing archive material together with musicians performing on stage today.

Festival Fado presents Sara Correia and Camané at Vivo Rio on 6 November 2026. The Portuguese musical tradition comes with the theme O Fado e os Bairros: fado and urban neighbourhoods. The singers’ voices and the song’s relationship with the place it grew from are at the heart of the evening.

Ballet Clássico de São Petersburgo presents The Sleeping Beauty in the Grande Sala at Cidade das Artes on 7 November 2026. Guest soloists Alexander Volchkov and Maria Tomilova are announced for Rio. The performance starts at 19:00.

Lagum performs at Qualistage on 7 November 2026 with the Lagum em Todo Lugar tour. The Brazilian pop and alternative band from Minas Gerais is looking back at the journey that began with its first album in 2016.

Filipe Ret presents Retianismo at Farmasi Arena on 7 November 2026. The event combines a full concert with an immersive experience built around the rapper’s work: music, an exhibition, graffiti, images and symbols developed through his career.

Roberto Menescal, Patty Ascher and Danilo Caymmi meet at Vivo Rio in Bossa Sempre Nova on 8 November 2026. The concert explores bossa nova and songs that keep finding new life in arrangements across generations.

Flamengo play Atlético-MG at Maracanã in round 32 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on 26 October 2026. Kick-off is at 20:00 Rio time. Football fans can include a live Brazilian league match in their trip and spend an evening among the stadium crowd.