Rock in Rio confirms 2026 edition dates

Attention, music fans! Rock in Rio 2026 already has its dates set for the next edition. The festival will be held in the days 4, 5, 6 and 7 and 11, 12 and 13 September Next year, in Olympic Park, Southwest side of town. The confirmation took place on Sunday (14), during the closing conference of the The Town, in São Paulo, who shares the same organization.

The great news is that the Rock in Rio 2026 will coincide with the Independence holiday, celebrated on September 7, which will fall on a Monday. The date promises to enhance the public, taking advantage of the long weekend, which should also benefit sectors such as tourism, hospitality, gastronomy and commerce of Rio.

A historical festival

Designed by Roberto Medina, the Rock in Rio emerged in January 1985 as an innovative event with unprecedented proportions in South America. The first edition entered the history of the song with memorable performances, such as the Queen, led by Freddie Mercury, who thrilled crowds by singing Love of My Life In one voice. Other rock giants also attended, including AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions.

From there to here, there were ten editions in Rio, as well as international versions in Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas, consolidating the Rock in Rio as one of the largest festivals on the planet. The event has already brought artists of different styles to Brazil, mixing great names of pop, rock, MPB and electronics in the same space, always with megastructure and strong cultural impact.

The organization has not yet released the first confirmed attractions, but the announcements are usually made staggered in the months preceding the festival through the channels. officers. For fans, now begins the countdown to find out which artists are going to be on the Rock City stage in 2026.

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