The blue-and-white school founded in 1946, the neighbourhood of Noel Rosa and Martinho da Vila, rehearses on Boulevard 28 de Setembro every Wednesday before Carnival. The whole avenue becomes a samba rehearsal.
- Address
- Boulevard 28 de Setembro, in front of the Basílica Nossa Senhora de Lourdes, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Street rehearsals Wed 20:00 until Carnival (Time Out, 2026 season)
- Best time to go
- Late night · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Street rehearsals free (Riotur, 2025)
- Price level
- R$
- Music
- Live music
- Dancing
- Yes
- Entry
- Free entry
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Rehearsals run in the months before Carnival and stop after the parades; dates change every year.
- Stand along the boulevard near the basilica; it is free and open to all.