Event endedHeld on February 01, 2026 – February 02, 2026
Iemanjá Day on Arpoador 2026
Arpoador
Iemanjá Day at Arpoador is one of the most traditional and exciting celebrations of Rio's cultural calendar. This year's edition brings together centennial houses of Candomblé and Umbanda, as well as more than 450 artists linked to expressions such as Jongo, Samba, Afoxé and other manifestations of culture..
Iemanjá Day at Arpoador is one of the most traditional and exciting celebrations of Rio's cultural calendar. This year's edition brings together centennial houses of Candomblé and Umbanda, as well as more than 450 artists linked to expressions such as Jongo, Samba, Afoxé and other manifestations of Afro-Brazilian culture.
Throughout the day, the public can experience a program marked by procession with offerings to the sea, musical presentations, religious rituals, gastronomy fair, fashion and crafts, as well as environmental preservation actions. The celebration invites everyone to dance, sing, pray and thank Yemen, in a meeting of faith, culture and ancestry by the sea.
This year, for happening on a Monday, the traditional procession with the offerings will be held in the afternoon. Check out the full schedule on: Iemanjá Day at Arpoador celebrates faith, culture and ancestry in Rio.
Service:
Date: 1 and 2 February
Location: Arpoador Stone
Schedule: from 10am to 10pm, with concentration at 3pm in Tom Jobim's statue
Free Event
Edition report
Date and time
February 1 – 2
All day
Arpoador
Starts
Sunday, February 01
Ends
Monday, February 02
Admission
Free
Address
Rua Francisco Otaviano — Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22080-040
Where it happens
Arpoador — Rua Francisco Otaviano — Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22080-040
Times and conditions may change — please confirm with the organisers.
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