cariocas enjoy having a good time, socializing, listening to music, dancing and drinking with one another as well as  with visitors - events held at the beach are a popular outdoor alternative, mainly seen during the summertime, that allows one to have fun in a relaxed/exotic setting, from concerts to dj parties.

open-air beach concerts sponsored by the city of rio occasionally occur and attract large crowds, gathering to sing-along and dance to national and international performers - a staple to the réveillon agenda is the annual concert held at copacabana beach where cariocas and visitors are dressed in the traditional white attire, awaiting for the new year to arrive.