in fact, as a highlight for the festa da virada at madureira, the the iconic samba schools from the neighborhood, portela and império serrano closed the show.

the park has its own samba space, where every year different schools and students practice for reveillón and carnival under the guidance of portela 's samba teachers.

given the success of their first réveillon, parque madureira continues being one of the venues to celebrate new year's eve in the northern area of rio.

mostly attended by families and residents of nearby neighborhoods, experiencing new year's eve at madureira is an opportunity to enjoy a truly carioca night.