Rio de Janeiro is exciting and colorful any time of year but the June Bonfire Festivals make the experience a trip of a lifetime. If you love to attend events that define a culture and way of life, then you will love this event which is an integral part of Brazilian culture. The celebrations are a unique twist on a European cultural tradition that mark the feasts of St. John, in which Brazilians expand it to include the feasts of St. Anthony and St. Peter as well.

Few events combine as many interesting elements as the June Bonfire Festivals. All over Rio, the night is lit by colorful bursts of fireworks and the warm and the dramatic glow of bonfires. Everyone enjoys the evening with mock weddings and "newlyweds" leaping over the flames, dancing, drinking and eating. Stalls are also set up to resemble village markets festively decorated with streamers and lanterns. Nothing makes a trip more memorable than the opportunity to be a part of great cultural events like the June Bonfire Festival in Rio.

If you want to be one of the newlyweds jumping over flames, book a hotel in Rio and find some bonfires!

What: The June Bonfire Festivals in Rio
When: June 13-29, 2011
Where: Rio