
New Year's Eve • December 04, 2025
River New Year 2026 the biggest turn in the world
By Mariana Novaes
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The biggest turn in the world promises to be an unforgettable celebration. With over 70 grand musical attractions that will thrill cariocas and tourists, the party will bring a unique combination of music, art and culture, turning the city into a great stage of joy and vibration. The riverside, with..
The biggest turn in the world promises to be an unforgettable celebration. With more than 70 musical attractions grandioses that will thrill cariocas and tourists, the party will bring a unique combination of music, art and culture, turning the city into a great stage of joy and vibration. The Rio riverside, with its traditional fireworks shows and live performances, will be the epicenter of this monumental festival, while Rio’s parks and other tourist spots add to the event, further expanding the magic of this historic turn.
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The event will feature 20 sound towers distributed across the edge and three stages, which will vibrate to the sound of different musical rhythms. With the largest line-up in the history of Réveillon, programming promises innovation, diversity and unprecedented technological experiences.
O Rio Stage, located opposite the Hotel Copacabana Palace, will be the center of the celebration, exalting the diversity of Brazilian music. A DJ Cady Opens the night and controls the sound during the breaks of the shows. Among the attractions, Gilberto Gil rises to the stage in a special presentation, with the participation of Ney Matogrosso In an unprecedented encounter.
At the moment of the turn, João Gomes makes his debut at Réveillon of Copacabana, taking the wink to the sands of Princesinha do Mar. The singer Iza will be invited by the artist and promises to animate the audience with its great successes. From 1:40, Alok takes the stage with an unforgettable set, while the current champion of the Carnaval, G.R.E.S. Kiss-Flor It completes the night by taking samba to the celebration of the New Year.
The Samba Amstel Stage, located at the time of Republic of Peru Street in front of the Posto 6, will be the meeting place of samba lovers. Programming begins with DJ Tamy, responsible for opening the night and cheering the audience at the intervals between the shows. Then they go up to the stage Roberta Sá, Mart’nalia, Diogo Nogueira and Feyjão invites Black Block, bringing together different generations of samba carioca. A G.R.E.S. Academics of the Greater Rio closes the stage schedule.
O Stage Banco do Brasil Leme, located at the time of Anchieta Street in front of the Leme Fort, returns to the programming bringing gospel rhythm to the edge. Other than DJ Marcelo Araújo, which opens the night with sets that unite electronic music and messages of faith, the stage receives shows of Midian Lima, Samuel Messiah, Thalles Roberto and the gospel pagoda group Marked.
In addition to all parties, the expectation is that the programming attracts an audience of 5 million to venues. In addition to official programming, in the Southwest Zone, hotels and malls promise to carry out fires in 12 points from Barra and Recreio.
The party in the parks!
With 13 stages distributed throughout the city, the carioca parks will be great protagonists in the turn, consolidating themselves as legacies for Rio's entertainment and receiving shows to celebrate the coming year.
Fire show
The great fireworks show that will illuminate the sky of Copacabana will have 12 minutes duration, with 19 ferries at sea, almost twice 2025, creating a breathtaking scenario.
The public will be able to follow unpublished drawings in fireworks and a drone show that will symbolize the arrival of the future, all packed with a soundtrack composed especially for the party. This moment will undoubtedly be the culmination of a night that marks the most spectacular turn in the world! In addition to Copacabana, Flamengo, Penha (Penha Church) and Barra da Tijuca (in partnership with hotels) will also have pyrotechnic shows. At Flamengo Beach, there will be 3 fireworks at sea.
Drone show
For the first time, Réveillon of Copacabana will have new visual dimensions, combining even more technology, new creations and emotion. A drone show will be part of the celebration, with images synchronized to light flights and a special soundtrack signed by Alok, 1:40 a.m.. The biggest drone show in Latin America!
Check out all the attractions of Réveillon 2026:
RIO PALCO (Copacabana):
18h - DJ Cady (opening and intervals)
20h - Gilberto Gil + Ney Matogrosso
22:15 - Beautiful + Alcione
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
12h12 - João Gomes + Iza
1:40 AM Allok
3:30 AM - Kiss-Flor of Nilópolis
18h - DJ Tamy (opening and intervals)
20h - Roberta Sá
22h - Mart'nália
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
12:12 AM - Diogo Nogueira
02h - Feyjão + Black Block
03h30 - Academics of the Great Rio
BRAZIL BANK – LEME:
18h - DJ Marcelo Araújo (opening and intervals)
7:20 - Midian Lima
8:45 AM - Samuel Messiah
10:15 pm - Thalles Roberto + Thainá Gonçalves
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
12:12 p.m. - Pagoda Marks
6:30 p.m. - Serrano Empire
7:30 - Old Portela Guard
21h - DJ Michell + Black Elite
22h30 - Diniz family
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
12:20 a.m.
02h - Portela
PALCO SESC RJ FLAMENGO (Flamengo Beach (Posto 2) opposite Two December Street):
8:30 - Joanna
22h - Moacyr Light and Samba Workers
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
12:12 a.m. Tribute to Raul Seixas
02h30 - United States of Vila Isabel
PALCO SESC RJ ISLAND OF THE GOVERNMENT (Beach of Bica, opposite number 169):
19h - Santa Rita wheel
8:30 p.m. - Arlindinho
22h30 - Union of the Island
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
00h20 - Mosquito
02h - United of the Vidour
PALCO SESC RJ PAQUETÁ (Beach of Moreninha s/no):
7 pm - Ryon Sax
8:30 - Fire and Passion
22h - Afromix
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
00h20 - Marcos Santos
02h - Niterói academics
Stage SESC RJ PARK REALENGO (Rua Professor Carlos Wenceslau, 388):
19h - DJ Rafael Nazareth (opening + intervals)
8:30 AM - Nego Álvaro
- Not even Aunt Dock.
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
12:15 AM - Sambay
02h - Independent Youth of Father Miguel
PALCO SESC RJ PISCINÃO DE RAMOS (Praça Roquete Pinto, 2):
19h - Siri de Ramos
8:30 - Sylvinho Blau Blau
22h - Ana Petkovic
11:00 - Mc Cocoa
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
00h20 - Balacobacco
02h - Empress Leopoldinense
PALCO SESC RJ PEINHA (Street Santo Engracia, s/no):
7pm - Michael Sullivan
8:30 p.m. - Pure Batucada
22h - Thais Macedo
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
00h20 - Noble Dudu
02h - Willow Academics
PALCO SESC RJ SEPETIBA (Sepetiba Beach, 1.886):
20h - Darlan
9:30 p.m. - Lime
10:30 p.m. - Juninho Thybau
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
00h20 - Cashew Down
02h - United Tijuca
PALCO SESC RJ PARK Oeste (Avenida Cesario de Melo, 6,851):
7:30 Pagodelas
21h - Fried
10:30 - The Batuke 021
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
00h20 - Leandro Sapucahy
02h - First Hose Station
PALCO SESC RJ PEDRA DE GUARATIBA (Estrada da Matriz, 193):
7:30 - Alex Cohen
9:00 p.m. - Mc Bob Rum
10:30 pm - Marina Julia
11:45 PM - Moment of the Turn
00h20 - Delcio Luiz
02h - Paradise of Tuiuti
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