Come here My Flower and Sergeant Pepper drag thousands of revelers on Carnaval Monday

Carnaval Monday (16) reaffirmed the plurality of Rio, bringing crowds to the streets with a program connected to different rhythms, which went beyond the classic Carnaval marches. Between the Center and the South Zone, consecrated blocks as Sergeant Pepper, Comes Cá My Flower, Carousel of Emotions and Que Pena Amor dictated the rhythm of folia.

The party atmosphere began early on the Avenue Marshal Chamber. At 8 a.m., the Veja Cá Minha Flor block opened the work with 30,000 revelers, turning the Center into a sea of colours and copyright fantasies.

Known to the vibrant and aesthetically creative audience, the group maintained its essence of uniting the joy of the most current street Carnaval, with legalts and performances, to the rescue of the ancient carnivals, with an entire wing of ball bats. The revelers who arrived early for concentration were amazed at what they saw.

“ This year I'm turning 60 and since I'm 10 I love the street Carnaval. I like being in the middle of people, being happy. I like all the fun, actually. It's all very natural and quiet ", said Sonia Dias, who went to the block accompanied by her daughter and niece. “We came from New Iguaçu, left 4:30 a.m. from home and were the first to arrive. All for love of carnaval!”, vibrated.

This year, 18 bats-balls, between adults and children, opened the procession of the block. Behind them, a group of legists and band rhythmists made the joy of those who participated, playing carnaval marchinhas, successes of the axé and classics of the MPB, having the Historic Center of Rio as background.

Sergeant Pepper pays homage to Cassia Eller

The Stage Meets Me at Aterro do Flamengo was the setting of one of the most anticipated rhythms. At 10 a.m., Sergeant Pimenta went on stage, merging the Beatles' work with the Brazilian percussion and paying homage to Cássia Eller.

Classics of the English band gained costumes of maracatu, samba and funk, proving why the block is a public phenomenon - in all about 60,000 people attended.

Sergeant Pimenta reaffirmed his identity by joining the tradition of the Rio Carnaval with the celebration of international music. With roots rooted in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, the bloc highlights the democratic essence of the country's largest popular feast, marked by gathering crowds in search of joy and celebration throughout the days of joy.

Percussion appeared as a central element of the cultural manifestation of the group, treated as the “lung” that supports the parade, while Brazilian rhythms function as artistic fuel. From this musical fusion, the bloc symbolically traveled different regions of the country, exalting stories, cultural influences and national sound diversity.

The collective also highlighted the strong connection with the work of The Beatles, a British band that revolutionized the history of music and influenced generations around the world. The admiration goes beyond the musical repertoire and reflects the cultural and artistic impact left by the quartet, able to move between different styles and sound languages, from the pop enthusiasm of “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

For Sergeant Pimenta, the legacy of the group is translated into some of the most striking compositions of world music, which continue to inspire the work and the trajectory of the block.

Multi-artist Tacy was one of the special guests of the 2026 parade. Singer, composer, instrumentalist, model and actress, artist LGBTQIAPN+ stands out for the performance between music, theater and contemporary scene.

Tacy gained national projection by starring in the show “Cassia Eller, O Musical” and since then has been performing on high visibility stages, such as the festival Rock in Rio, in addition to the Stage Me Encontra, in the Aterro do Flamengo.

The singer Amandona also participated in the presentation of the block Sergeant Pimenta and highlighted the importance of the artist.

“ We will honor Cássia, singing ‘Light of the Eyes’ and ‘Malandrage’, besides presenting an authorial song inspired by her sound, ‘My Vicio’, which I will share with Sergeant Pepper. I find that tribute more than fair. Cassia was a timeless and inspiring woman, especially for other women and for the LGBT+ population. It is a symbol that must always be remembered”, he said.

Funk Carioca wins the role with the Carousel of Emotions

Also in the Stage Me Meets, in the Aterro do Flamengo, another essential rhythm of Rio's culture has gained prominence. The Carousel Block of Emotions reached the Carnaval celebrating 14 years of trajectory and reaffirming its identity as a space where the funk carioca meets the popular street party.

Founded by Fernando Guina, the bloc has built over the years a history marked by changes in territory, public growth and, mainly, by the appreciation of peripheral culture within the largest popular event in the country.

Despite his success, Guina felt the need to reposition the block, meeting an old desire of the public and the founder himself. “I felt this need to be near the beach, to be more here in the South Zone. The people charged us a lot”, he said.

With the support of the Riotur, historic partner of the Carrousel, the block began to integrate the Stage Me Encontra, dividing the programming with consecrated names of the Carnaval carioca, such as Bangalafumenga and Sergeant Pepper himself.“They are references of the Carnaval of Rio. We come adding up”, highlighted the founder.

The proposal of the Carousel de Emotions is clear: to take to the center of the party the history of the funk carioca and the Brazilian funk. The parade brought together different generations of the genre, with participations of the old guard, such as MC Amaro, and the new scene, as FP Train Bala and Puterrier. In the repertoire, successes that went through decades, from the 1980s and 1990s to the present day, with hits by Claudinho & Buchecha, MC Marcinho, Sapão, among others.

The full schedule runs until February 22nd and can be checked in the app Rio blocks 2026 and on the official website https://www.carnavalderua.rio/ Making sure all the revelers know where and when the revelry is coming.