Cidade do Rock – Parque dos Atletas

Cidade do Rock – Parque dos Atletas, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the iconic site that hosts Rock in Rio, the country’s largest and most celebrated music festival, held every two years in September.

Also known as the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park, this massive venue is located in the city’s West Zone and spans 385,000 square meters, with a capacity of around 100,000 people. It offers the perfect infrastructure to stage one of the world’s biggest music festivals.

Throughout its history, the Rock in Rio stages—Palco Mundo (World Stage) and Palco Sunset—have welcomed some of the most legendary names in rock and heavy metal.

Artists such as Green Day, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Sepultura, Bullet For My Valentine, Dream Theater, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, CPM 22, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Capital Inicial, Scorpions, Aerosmith, Incubus, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Avenged Sevenfold have all electrified audiences at the Cidade do Rock.

Beyond the main performances, festival-goers can explore a wide range of food and drink areas, interactive experiences, and sponsor activations throughout the venue.

The festival also offers lockers, which can be reserved through the official Rock in Rio app, and maintains a strong commitment to accessibility, ensuring a safe and comfortable experience for visitors with disabilities.

While the Cidade do Rock is accessible by public transportation, the event organizers recommend using the Primeira Classe, an official executive bus service that departs from dozens of points across Rio de Janeiro-including Petrópolis, Ipanema, Copacabana, and both Santos Dumont and Galeão airports. The service operates both to and from the venue and must be reserved in advance.

For detailed information about transportation, accessibility, and tickets, visitors can check the official Rock in Rio website.

Hotels near Rock in Rio – Cidade do Rock, Brazil

Staying near the show venue is always a great opportunity to walk to and from the event, enjoying the lively atmosphere as musicians and fans gather throughout the day.