biggest carnival in the world
Performers shelter from the rain at the start of Notting Hill Carnival in west London August 27, 2012. REUTERS/Olivia Harris. Rio de Janeiro: The biggest carnival in the world takes place in Rio De Janeiro. Carnival in Rio paralyzes the city of 6.5 million people, it also attracts 500,000 foreign visitors. Each day, 2 million people take to the streets to participate in the festivities.