Rock in Rio’s guitar is recreated in a large-scale intervention on the sands of Copacabana

This Thursday (27), Copacabana, in the southern region of Rio, had an intervention on its famous stretch of sand: the guitar icon of Rio’s rock music was transformed into a 40-metre-diameter statue on the beach. Signed by Clayton Baldwino, known as RickyClayton, who has been developing large-scale interventions for more than 12 years, the giant version of the guitar surprised the audience on Thursday morning, at the height of the Copacabana Palace.

Also this Thursday, the festival launched a promotion on TikTok so fans can guarantee their place in the next edition, in September 2026. Until December 5, everyone who posts a video answering the question “What’s your celebratory dance when you get a Rock in Rio pass?” You will be able to compete for a pair of Rock in Rio cards and tickets to Parque Bondinho (there are 30 pairs in total). To participate, you must include the hashtag #AnoDeRockinRio in the caption, and the result will be announced on the ninth day, when Rock in Rio card sales begin.

Reciclayton creates the tackle – Image: Disclosure/Alex Woloch

The first rock attractions for Rio 2026 were announced last Tuesday (25): Elton John and Gilberto Gil. Afterwards, it was announced that K-Pop would be debuting on the festival program, with the group Stray Kids, consisting of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and IN, who will be the headliners on September 11. All three attractions appear on the World Stage, which, in the next edition, will gain a new scenography that forms a huge and unique LED screen of 2,400 square meters along the entire space.

The festival, scheduled to be held at Cidade do Roc, in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park, on September 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13, has announced the sale date of the Rock in Rio Pass – a ticket that guarantees presence at the event even before the full announcement of the attractions and gives you the unique advantage of allowing you to choose a later departure day, regardless of how quickly general ticket sales occur afterwards. year. The Rock in Rio pass is scheduled to go on sale on December 9, at 7pm, while Rock in Rio Club members will access the pre-sale from the 4th, starting at 7pm, until December 8, at 7pm – both done exclusively on the Ticketmaster Brasil website. Each Rock in Rio Pass is valid for one day of the festival (which must be chosen later) and allows one entry into the Gramado sector, allowing freedom of movement and access to all shows and attractions. The organization recommends that fans register in advance on the platform to speed up the purchasing process when sales open. The Rock in Rio card is a limited edition and sale will be subject to availability.