Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, February 9, 2026

2026-02-09 - 18:25

The Monday between pré-Carnaval and Carnaval proper is a breather — but in Rio, a breather still pulses. The megablocos are done, the Sambódromo’s ensaios técnicos wrapped Sunday, and the official desfiles don’t start until Friday. Tonight belongs to the institutions that never stop: the legendary Roda de Samba da Pedra do Sal — Rio’s