Rio de Janeiro Pride Guide

Last year there were an estimated 1.2 million participants at Rio Pride--in other words, don't miss out on this if you can help it. Here's the logistics on the parade from the official website, but be sure to check out all the festivities going on throughout the weekend. "The parade will take place at the Avenida Atlantica along Copacabana Beach and will end at Posto 2, in the proximity of the famed Copacabana Palace Hotel. Even though the meeting point is at 1 PM, the parade doesn’t start to move before 2 or 3 PM. TIP: Don’t miss the warm-up. Get there as early as you can. Have fun with the many shows put on by DJ’s, Drag Queens and their carnival-like outfits, music concerts and much more. Arrive early and enjoy the beach while warming up."