many cariocas head to paquetá for new year's eve, in fact not only this island gives a great view of rio's main fireworks over the skyline, but on some years it hosts a pyrotechnic shows of its own.

located on praia da moreninha, on the staged named palco paquetá', festivities start at 8 pm and go to until about 2 am.

in the past, dances have been opened by famous names such as the samba school império da tijuca, with samba after the fireworks being led by unidos do porto da pedra.