Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 19, 2026
Rio nightlife tonight: Rio Scenarium's gafieira ball, Pedro Alvorada at Carioca da Gema, bossa nova at Bip Bip — and the Maracanã match to plan around. The post Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 19, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .
Tonight, August 19, 2026, Lapa comes back to life with its grandest house, Rio Scenarium, running live samba, gafieira and choro across three floors of a 19th-century mansion filled with antiques. Wednesday is the calmest and most local night, perfect for wandering without the weekend crush. To skip the queue, purchase tickets online.
Maracanã's Flamengo host Cruzeiro in the Libertadores match, with roads around the stadium closing from 6:30 pm. Expect surge pricing after 11:15 pm. CCBB Rio reopens in the center with the Vik Muniz show and Bip Bip plays bossa nova in Copacabana.
Pedro Alvorada performs tonight at CCBB, with doors opening at 7:30 pm and the band starting at 8:30 pm. Cover is about R$30 (US$6). Rio Scenarium is located at Rua do Lavradio 20, Centro, and Carioca da Gema is at Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa. CCBB is at Rua Primeiro de Março 66, Centro. Bip Bip is at Rua Almirante Gonçalves 50, Copacabana.
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