the link can be used to find out about cultural events for specific dates throughout rio de janeiro state, by selecting a city in the drop down menu.

cultural, religious, and sporting events are only part of the busy carioca calendar - in fact rio is a popular setting for national and international business and trade events, further to being a top destination for international conventions such as the rio+20 sustainable development earth summit. 

making up 70 percent of the state's entire economy, rio de janeiro city is the economical motor that drives the surrounding region, and a vital component to the wealth of the nation.