Rio After Dark

Next date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 10:00 PM to 11:55 PM

Step into a full-scale Brazilian Carnivale fantasy as RIO AFTER DARK takes over Anthem Orlando for a massive, high-energy LGBTQ+ festival experience in the heart of Downtown Orlando. This is not your typical club night. This is a neon-soaked, festival-inspired Carnivale celebration designed to transport you straight to the streets of Rio de Janeiro after dark.

For one night only, Anthem transforms into a tropical nightlife playground filled with immersive visuals, parade-level energy, and wall-to-wall dancefloor electricity. If you are searching for the biggest gay party in Orlando, the hottest circuit event, or an unforgettable Carnivale nightlife experience, this is it.

Headlining the night is international DJ JERAC, delivering a driving soundtrack of tribal house, circuit anthems, Brazilian rhythms, and late-night festival beats engineered to keep the energy sky-high from open to close.

A Gay Carnivale Festival Like Orlando Has Never Seen

Expect a fully immersive nightlife production inspired by Rio’s world-famous Carnival, reimagined through Anthem’s signature high-impact LGBTQ+ party energy.

Festival Experience Highlights

• Brazilian Carnivale dancers and live performances
• Circuit and tribal house music all night
• Festival-scale lighting and visual production
• Confetti blasts and immersive effects
• Tropical décor and jungle visuals
• Go-go performers and elevated stage energy
• Packed dancefloor with nonstop DJ sets

When

Location

Anthem, 100 N Orange, Orlando 32801  View Map

28.5375795,-81.3768888

100 N Orange , Orlando 32801

Anthem

100 N Orange , Orlando 32801

Rio After Dark