Where will the Rio de Janeiro 2024 Parade of Champions be held? The night will also include an unprecedented opening act; know more

The ceremony ends on Saturday (17) in Sabucai with a parade of the six bands that took first places in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. However, before the heroes enter the boulevard, there is something new at the Sambódromo: an unprecedented opening show with big stars, such as Anitta and Alcione. All tickets for this celebration have already been sold out, but you still can't miss it.

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For those watching from home, Multishow and Globoplay will broadcast the show and parade live from 9:30 p.m. On TV Globo it will be possible to follow the show after “BBB 24”.

In the Sambódromo, the program begins at 7:30 pm with the procession of the Ambassadors of Joy, a cultural association for people with disabilities. At 9pm, there is a light show. In fact, the unprecedented show will start only at 9:30 p.m. with Anita, Alcione, Zica Bagodinho, Bertinho da Sirinha and members of the 12 samba schools of the Grupo Especial do Rio.

The processions are scheduled to start at 10 p.m., according to the reverse order of classification in the 2024 tournament. Therefore, they will be: Villa Isabel, Portela, Salguero, Grande Rio, Imperatriz Leopoldinense and Ferradoro.

Since all tickets for the grandstand and highlights are sold out, the box option remains. Prices are higher, but they have a variety of options, from performances by famous artists to high-quality gastronomic experiences. There is something for different audience profiles.

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