There is still some time to go until the festivities, but street parties and samba school rehearsals are already kicking off the greatest show on Earth.

There are more than 450 official parades across Rio; programme yours.

Crowd reacts at the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro after ‘I’m Still Here’ won the best international film award for Brazil’s first Oscar in the category.

Best with ham, chicken, or conch, bokits are the ultimate Carnival street food and a symbol of Guadeloupe’s Creole flavor. With its robust lineup of fetes, soca, and steelpan competitions ...

SAO PAULO — Brazil's Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It’s Fernanda Torres, who’s competing for the best actress Oscar on ...