Check out Gil Black Circuit megablock programming at 2026 Street Carnaval

Megablock fans can now prepare: the official programming of the Gil Black Circuit for the 2026 Street Carnaval is set and promises to drag crowds across the Rio Center. ♪ It's time to fall for it ♪ No Clima do Rio in the rhythm of Carnaval!

Disclosed by Riotur, the list brings together ten megablocks that will parade between days 17 January and 22 February Always on weekends. The dynamics follows the format already known to the public: every Saturday and Sunday, a megablock occupies the circuit, ensuring great parties throughout the carnival period.

The parades take place in Gil Black Circuit, with Street First of March and closure in Street President Antonio Carlos, consolidating the city center as one of the main stages of the Carnaval of Rua carioca.

Among the confirmed attractions are traditional blocks such as Black Ball Cord and Monobloc, in addition to thematic options that have conquered the public in recent years, such as Alice's tea, Fervo da Lud and Anitta Block. The diversity of musical styles and proposals ensures fun for revelries of all ages and generations.

One of the new features of this year is the presence of Boitata string on the megablock list. Celebrating 30 years of foundation, the block starts to parade in a new format and local, being officially recognized as megablock. Even with the change, the traditional boitatá ball, held annually at Square XV It's kept.

Check out the full list of megablocks of the Black Gil Circuit, choose your favorites, capriche in costume, use sunscreen, moisturize and enjoy the 2026 Street Carnaval in Rio.

Megablocks confirmed:

• Alice's tea

Date: 24/01/2026 (Saturday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 08:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

• Lexa Block

Date: 25/01/2026 (Sunday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 08:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

• Gold Block Comes With the Giant

Date: 31/01/2026 (Saturday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 08:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

• Is it open?

Date: 01/02/2026 (Sunday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 08:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

• Favorite Block

Date: 07/02/2026 (Saturday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 08:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

• Boitata string

Date: 08/02/2026 (Sunday) Timetable: Concentration 07:00 · Start 08:00 · End 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 – Centre

• Black Ball Cord

Date: 14/02/2026 (Saturday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 09:00 End: 13:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Centre

• Fervo da Lud

Date: 17/02/2026 (Tuesday) Hours Concentration: 07:00 Start: 08:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

• Anitta Block

Date: 21/02/2026 (Saturday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 09:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

• Monobloc

Date: 02/22/2026 (Sunday) Timetable: Concentration: 07:00 Start: 09:00 End: 12:00 Location: R. First of March, 33 - Center

The complete programming can be consulted in the application Blocks of Rio 2026, which gathers information about dates, times, routes and other news of the Carnaval of Rua, and on the website carnivalderua. river.