Rock in Rio 2026 closed its run on Sunday, September 13, with headline performances from Twenty One Pilots, Lola Young and Zara Larsson. The final day's bill also included Halsey, Ivete Sangalo and Marina Sena.
On the festival's main stage, Palco Mundo, Ivete Sangalo opened the evening at 5pm, followed by Lola Young at 7:10pm, Halsey at 9:30pm and Twenty One Pilots closing out the night at 12:05am.
Rock in Rio is one of the world's largest music festivals, held periodically in Rio de Janeiro since 1985 and known for drawing major international acts across multiple stages over several days.
Sunset stage lineup
The Palco Sunset stage carried its own run of collaborative sets. Carol Biazin invited Joyce Aline at 3:50pm, Joelma brought on Viviane Batidão at 6:05pm, Marina Sena performed with Céu at 8:20pm, and Zara Larsson closed the stage at 10:55pm.
Other stages across the festival
Electronic music fans had the New Dance Order stage, which ran from 9:05pm with Dawn Patrol featuring Maz, Antdot, Riascode and Bakka, followed by Illusionize at 11pm, Roddy Lima at 12:15am and John Summit closing at 1:30am.
Espaço Favela featured Marvvila at 3pm, Suel at 4:50pm and Dennis at 7:10pm. The Global Village stage hosted Kynnie at 3pm, Lucy Alves at 4:50pm and Haley Smalls at 7:10pm.
Palco Supernova ran from 2:30pm with Ar Baby, followed by Bruna Black at 4pm, Sant at 6pm and Lourena at 8:10pm. The Highway Stage alternated sets from Plutão Já Foi Planeta and Drenna throughout the afternoon and evening, starting at 2:30pm.
A week of major acts
Over the festival's other six days, Rock in Rio 2026 hosted performances from Foo Fighters, Calvin Harris, Elton John, Gilberto Gil and Maroon 5.
Brand giveaways at the festival
This year's edition also featured a series of brand activations that distributed around 1 million giveaways to attendees. The items included mini cameras, shoulder bags, pins, fans, toiletry bags, portable speakers, cup holders and windbreakers.
