blocos de enredo of group 1 are the best among all the thematic blocks, and the winner of this parade is promoted to samba school status - of group d and parade with other samba schools in group rio the following year.

blocos that are part or have been part of group 1 include canários da laranjeiras, unidos do cabral, união de vaz lobo, flor da primavera, magnatas de engenheiro pedreira, união da ponte, império do gramacho, coroado de jacarepaguá, and unidos das vargens.

those who wish to see these parades can do so on the saturday of carnival week at 8 pm on avenida rio branco, centro (group 1).