Home News Highlights Spotlights Huge floats, wild costumes and nonstop street parties: Brazil Carnival in photos


A reveler donning a Grinch mask strikes a pose during the Mud Block carnival party in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


Performers attend a ceremony officially kicking off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)


A dog wears a cardboard soccer net costume during the “Blocao” Carnival dog parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)


Revelers performs during the Amigos da Onca Carnival street party in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


Dancers from the Colorado do Bras samba school perform during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


Performers from the Academicos de Niteroi samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


Revelers dressed as flamingos pose a photos during the “Cordao do Boitata” street pre-carnival party in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


A reveler dances during the “Cordao do Boitata” street pre-carnival party in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


Dancers from the Mocidade Unida da Mooca samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


A dancer from the Mocidade Unida da Mooca samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


A dancer from the Colorado do Bras samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


Dancers from the Colorado do Bras samba school perform on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


A dancer from the Colorado do Bras samba school performs during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)


Owners and their pets pose for a photo at the “Blocao” Carnival dog parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)


Performers from the Academicos de Niteroi samba school parade on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


Performers from the Portela samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


A performer from the Portela samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


Former model and actress Adriane Galisteu parades at the Portela samba school during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, early Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


Carnival King Momo, Danilo Vieira, receives the key of the city from Mayor Eduardo Paes during a ceremony officially kicking off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)


Revelers attend the Carmelitas street party on the first official day of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)


A reveler performs during the Amigos da Onca Carnival street party in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
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Brazil Carnival in photos
The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets.
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