Rock in Rio 2024: everything you need to know

The most famous music festival in Brazil, the Rock in Rio, reaches its last weekend of its tenth edition, celebrating 40 years of success. With a program full of national and international artists, the event is being held in Rock City on 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 September.

Available entries

Tickets for days 19 and 21 are still available in official website.

Line-up

Check out the full event line-up Here.

How to Get Here

BRT - “Rock in Rio Express” for Rock City

Boarding: Ocean Garden, Dawn and Terminal Paulo da Portela

Landing: Olympic Center Terminal (Rock City)

Price: R$23 (payment only with Riocard or Jaé)

Opening hours: from 11h to 05h

Municipal bus lines

Line SE008 (direct): Ocean Garden Terminal x Olympic Center Terminal (Rock in Rio).

Travel time forecast: approx. 30 minutes per direction.

Line SE009 (direct): Sunset Terminal x Olympic Center Terminal (Rock in Rio).

Travel time forecast: approx. 20 minutes per direction.

Line SE010 (semidirect): Terminal Paulo da Portela (Madureira) x Station Morro do Outeiro (Rock in Rio). Planned stops: stations Dry Square, Tank and Taquara.

Travel time forecast: approx. 45 minutes per direction.

Subway

Days 19, 20 and 21 September: from 5h to midnight normal operation and, during the morning, the Jardim Oceânico/Barra da Tijuca station is open for boarding, and the other stations only for landing after midnight until the opening hours of the next day (5h to Fridays and Saturdays or at 7h on Sundays).

22 September (Sunday): from 7h to 23h normal operation and, during the early hours, board the station Jardim Oceânico/Barra da Tijuca, and other stations open only for landing between 23h and 5h of Monday.

Transfer between lines 1 and 2

Days 19, 20, 21 and 22 September: in the excerpt shared between Central of Brazil/Central and Botafogo

Award-winning food

The gastronomy is on Chef Heaven, who will run eight stands with eight different menus. Whereas in the VIP area, for the third time in a row, Chef Brunette Leite’s Capim Santo Buffet will serve guests.

Expectation of occupation of the hotel chain

For those who intend to come to the city and have not yet booked their accommodation, the tip is to hurry. The association HotelsRIO hopes to reach 95% of occupation in the hotel chain on the two weekends of the festival.

Allowed take to Rock in Rio 2024:

• Transparent plastic bottles with water (up to 500ml)
• Solar protector and lip protector
• Repellent
• Cap, visor and sunglasses
• Raincoat
• Coat
• Industrialised foods (such as biscuits and cereal bars)
• Cut fruit and sandwiches in packs "Zip Lock" (up to 5 units per person)
• Semi-professional camera
• Cellular charger

Forbidden take Rock in Rio 2024:

• Glass or metal bottles
• Vapes and electronic cigarettes
• Cans
• Helmets
• Weapons of any kind (including knives, English punches, knives, etc.)
• Bars, benches and chairs
• Umbrella
• Cutting and pointed objects
• Sprays
• Drinks (except water)
• Skateboard, skates or bicycle
• Professional cameras or cameras
• Drones
• Coolers and Styrofoams
• Paints and dyes
• Large bags and backpacks
• Powerbank larger than one cell phone