The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will officially begin on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.
More than 6,000 volunteers will be involved in what choreographer Deborah Colker has promised will be a "masterpiece of dance and passion," per Rio 2016.
Brazilian culture will be at the centre of the opening festivities, along with the traditional athletes parade and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
Read on for full scheduling information for the ceremony and details of what is to be expected at the Maracana.
Date: Friday, August 5
Time: 8 p.