Rio Carnival Parade Schedule and Ranking
2023 Rio Carnival Special Group Parade Schedule
Sunday – 19Feb23 – 6 Groups Parading
1. Império Serrano – One of the oldest Samba Groups in Rio although without chances of winning.
2. Grande Rio – Amazing Group, 2022 Winner! Top Favorite.
3. Mocidade – Very traditional with huge chances of winning. Top Favorite
4. Unidos da Tijuca – Very Traditional with chances of Winning. Top Favorite.
5. Salgueiro – A very old and traditional group with huge chances of winning. Top Favorite
6. Mangueira – Most beloved Samba Group in Brazil. Indescribable. 2019 Winner. Top Favorite
Monday – 20Feb23 – 6 Groups Parading
1. Tuiutí – A very new group without a lot of tradition and small chances of winning.
2. Portela – Record Winning Samba School in the Rio Carnival Parade. One of the oldest and most traditional Samba Groups in Brazil. 2017 Winner. Top Favorite
3. Vila Isabel – Very old & traditional Group, took 4th Place in 2022
4. Imperatriz – Very old and traditional Group but without chances of winning.
5. Beija-Flor – 2018 Winner, huge chances of winning. Took 2nd Place in 2022.
6. Viradouro – 2020 Parade Winner. Top Favorite, took 3rd place in 2022.
2022 Parade Results
1 – Grande Rio
2 – Beija-Flor
3 – Viradouro
4 – Vila Isabel
5 – Portela
6 – Salgueiro
7 – Mangueira
8 – Mocidade
9 – Unidos da Tijuca
10 – Imperatriz
11 – Tuiutí
12 – São Clemente (downgraded to the Access Group)