most of these areas below will have fireworks, but all will have musical shows.

while any first-timers in rio de janeiro should experience the copacabana night, these areas offer a great alternative to anyone who wants to experience something simpler and different. 

due to safety issues and potentially complicated logistics, we strongly recommend all tourists and visitors interested in going to any of these other parties accompanied by a professional guide fluent in portuguese and very familiar with the area of interest.