Rio de Janeiro · Culture
Seven nights of Rock in Rio, a national holiday that shuts the city centre, the first Semana de Arte, opera at the Municipal, and nine things you can walk into for nothing.
Rock in Rio runs at the Cidade do Rock in Barra da Tijuca across seven nights this month. One-stop referenceCompany IntelligenceEvery listed company in Latin America — financials, ownership and structure for 1,450+ companies across 26 exchanges, in one place.Browse the directory →
RIO DE JANEIRO — There is a great deal to do in Rio in September, and very little of it is written down anywhere in English. This guide is the first of a monthly selection for people who live here rather than visit: what is on, where, when, what it costs, and why it might be worth crossing the city for. Nine of the entries below are free.
Two dates shape Rio in September. Rock in Rio takes seven nights across two weekends and moves a large part of the city west to Barra. And Monday 7 September is a national holiday that closes Avenida Presidente Vargas — the same day Elton John plays. Plan accordingly.
