Lexa block opens Sunday of folia and drag crowds in the Center of Rio

Also on this day, the Just Caminha block gathered revelries in the South Zone.

Closing the first weekend of parties on the Black megablock circuit Gil, the Block of Lexa attracted thousands of people to the street First of March, in the Center of Rio, on Sunday morning (25). The block opened the schedule early and, from the top of the electric trio, the singer raised the audience with successes that turned the streets into a great choir in the open.

The presentation marked Lexa's return to street blocks in Rio, and the return was celebrated by the public, who accompanied the trio from the first hours of the day. One of the biggest names of funk and national pop, the singer rose in the trio dressed to honor the Brazilian music plurality, a theme chosen by the singer for the carnaval of 2026.

To open the show, the artist presented a cover of “Fire Bells”, success of Preta Gil, celebrating the singer who names the Rio megablock circuit, deceased in 2025. In the repertoire, hits such as “Sapequinha”, “Chama Ela” and “Only After the Carnaval” packed the audience, as well as songs such as “Combatchy”, partnership with Anitta and Luisa Sonza, and “Friendly with Amiga”, released last week with MC GW and MC Carol, which prove the relevance of the singer in the scene of pop and national funk.

The singer also took advantage to play hits of electronic music, classics of Banda Eva and several other funks. Other artists such as Lorena Simpson, Mc Nito, Lenny and DJ Jhury went through the trio, which was closed by the performance of singer Naldo Benny, alongside Lexa.

Party weather also arrives in the South Zone

The Sunday folia also took over other parts of the city. In Largo dos Lions, in Humaitá, South Zone, the traditional block Just Caminha presented its parade and packed the revelries that preferred to avoid the large masses of megablocks. This year's procession took to the streets the theme of fairy tales. The parade was marked by lightness and joy, with strong presence of families and creative fantasies.

Created in 2009, the block emerged from the initiative of a group of friends living in Botafogo and Humaitá, passionate about samba and street Carnaval. Currently, the Only Walk has about 100 members in the drums, commanded by the master Caliquinho, known for his passage by the Faithful Battery of the samba school São Clemente.

Altogether, 452 blocks parade in the Carnaval of Rua do Rio 2026. The full schedule runs until February 22nd and can be checked in the application Blocks of Rio 2026 and on the official website carnivalderua. river ensuring that all the revelers know where and when the revelry will be.