Rio Unveils 2026 Réveillon Lineup With 19 Fireworks Barges as Brazil Sets December Fest Calendar

Overview

• Rio’s City Hall detailed Réveillon 2026 across 13 stages citywide, including three in Copacabana, with more than 70 attractions featuring Gilberto Gil with guest Ney Matogrosso, Iza, Alok, João Gomes, Belo, Alcione and Diogo Nogueira.
• Copacabana’s production increases the fireworks fleet to 19 barges and adds a drone show, with Riotur saying city celebrations could receive over five million people, and TV Globo set to televise the beach event nationwide.
• Fortaleza released a two‑day New Year program across three poles — Aterro da Praia de Iracema, Messejana and Conjunto Ceará — with artists such as Wesley Safadão, Luan Santana, Claudia Leitte, Xand Avião and Seu Jorge, projecting 1.5 million on Dec. 31 and an estimated R$3.6 billion seasonal impact.
• Carnatal runs Dec. 5–7 at Arena das Dunas with nearly 20 attractions including Ivete Sangalo, Claudia Leitte, Bell Marques, Wesley Safadão and Grafith, as organizers expect more than 130,000 attendees and g1/Inter TV carry over 20 hours of live coverage to 28 Globo affiliates starting Friday at 18:00.
• December cultural programs are underway with Rio’s Trem do Samba offering free entry with a 1kg food donation and a free Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica concert at the Candelária, while Salvador’s official Christmas agenda includes a Dec. 25 mass and free show with Frei Gilson.