group 3 is the second to last of the blocos do enredo do rio de janeiro, closer to the bottom of the bunch than to the top - yet, incredinly lively and just as animated and fun as any other thematic block.

chora na rampa, amizade da água branca, unidos de tubiacanga, grilo de bangú, unidos do barriga, mocidade unida da mineira, unidos do china, and oba-oba do recreio are some of the blocos that are part, or have been part, of group 3.

those who wish to see these parades can do so on the saturday of carnival week along rua cardoso de morais, bonsucesso at 10 pm.