List of Caribbean carnivals around the world

Caribbean Carnival[1] is the term used in the English speaking world for a series of events throughout almost the whole year that take place in many of the Caribbean islands annually and worldwide.[2]

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival

The Caribbean's carnivals have several common themes, all originating from Trinidad and Tobago Carnival also known as the Mother of Carnival , whose popularity and appeal began well before 1846, and gained global recognition in 1881 with the Canboulay Riots in Port Of Spain. [3] #Trinidad Carnival is based on folklore, culture, religion, and tradition (thus relating to the European use of the word, not amusement rides, as the word "carnival" is often used to mean in American English.[4] Carnival tradition is based on a number of disciplines including: Parade of the Bands /Carnival parade /"Playing Mas"/masquerade; calypso music; soca music and crowning a Calypso monarch aka Calypso King; Soca monarch aka Soca King; Panorama (steelpan/steelband competition);Old mas aka Traditional mas competition; J'ouvert celebrations inclusive of jab molassie / jab jab, Moko Jumbie Dame Lorraine Blue Devil; and a number of other Trinidad Carnival / Trinidadian traditions.[1]

Local Caribbean Carnivals
Mocko jumbie, St. John Festival, USVI

Approximate dates are given for the concluding festivities. Carnival season may last for over a month prior to the concluding festivities, and the exact dates vary from year to year.

International Caribbean Carnivals

Canada
Carifest Parade in Calgary
  • "Caribe-Expo" — In the city of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada.
  • "Carifiesta" — In the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, typically 2–3 weeks before Toronto's carnival
  • "Toronto Caribbean Carnival — In Toronto, Ontario, it draws close to a million visitors to the city.
  • "Carnival"(cancelled) — In the city of Hamilton, 1 week after Toronto's Caribana.
  • "Carifest" — In the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
  • "Cariwest" — Held annually the second week of August in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, drawing more than 60,000 visitors a year. Cariwest boasts an amazing display of masqueraders in the main parade, and is a beautiful festival full of food and entertainment in the heart of downtown.
  • Barrie's Caribfest[45] (parade has been cancelled since 2011)
  • CariBridge Caribbean Carnival in Lethbridge Alberta brings a unique and diverse culture to southern Alberta and focuses on bringing Caribbean culture through food, music, dance, and art.

A unique attraction distinguishing this Caribbean event is its location. This dynamic, exciting event features some of the best Canadian and international Caribbean performers in music, dance, costumes, and world drumming. Events are held from Friday to Sunday throughout every third weekend of August. The Grand Parade in Toronto is held on the first Saturday of August to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade on August 1st, 1838.

France
2014 Tropical Carnival of Paris
  • Carnaval Antillais de Colombes — every year late June.
  • Carnaval Tropical de Paris — every year early July.
  • Carnaval de Montpellier — every year in February.
  • Carnaval of French West Indies, about two months between the Sunday of Epiphany and Ash Wednesday[46]

Germany
  • Berlin — Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures),[47] every year in May (Whitsuntide weekend)

The Netherlands
  • Rotterdam — "Summer Carnival" Zomercarnaval: occurs every year in July. Each year there are more than 800.000 visitors.[48]

United Kingdom
Chapeltown Carnival, Leeds
Leicester Caribbean Carnival

United States
  • Atlanta Carnival[51] Atlanta, Georgia — Last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend
  • Austin, Texas — Carnaval Brasileiro, February 3
  • Austin, Texas — Austin Summer Carnival, September 26 (FALL EQUINOX) End of Summer Celebration, Last weekend of Summer
  • Baltimore, Maryland — Baltimore Caribbean-American Festival held every July in Clifton Park neighborhood in Baltimore.[52]
  • Boston, Massachusetts — last Saturday in August, Dorchester, Massachusetts
  • Cambridge, Massachusetts — Cambridge Carnival International, Sunday following Labor Day — Held in Kendall Square
  • Chicago, Illinois — Windy City Carnival formerly Chicago CARIFETE, third Saturday in August, on the Midway Plaisance in the confines of the University of Chicago Campus. (http://windycitycarnival.com/)
  • Dallas Carnival - Typically held the 3rd week in September
  • Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival [53] Miami, FL — the second weekend in October, Columbus Day weekend.
  • Houston, Texas — usually the weekend around Fourth of July. For 2017, the Ultimate Mega Fest (UMF) kicks off the Houston Caribbean festival season with soca, reggae, chutney, and Latin music.
  • Jersey City, New Jersey — the fourth Saturday of July from Lincoln Park (Jersey City) parade route leading to the Festival at Exchange Place.
  • Las Vegas, Nevada — Las Vegas Latin Caribfest —last weekend in October (www.lvcaribfest.com)
  • Long Island, New York — weekend after Labor Day Carnival — Held in Hempstead
  • Los Angeles, California — Hollywood Carnival, Parade of the Bands, fourth weekend of June.
  • Madison, Wisconsin — Handphibians Carnaval!, Every year close to Brazilian Carnaval. February 24/25 in 2017. http://www.madisoncarnaval.com/
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota — CARIFEST — usually held the fourth weekend of July along West River Road right next to the Mississippi River. (www.Carifest.org)
Labor Day Carnival
  • New Orleans, Louisiana — in November, the bayou Bacchanal[54] is held on the first Saturday in downtown and Armstrong Park.
  • New Orleans, Louisiana — The last full weekend of June, the NOLA Caribbean Festival[55] host 7 events in 4 days including pre-parties, pool-parties, parades, and a Caribbean festival with music, food and crafts from all over the Caribbean.
  • New York, New York — Labor Day Carnival — held in Brooklyn, along Eastern Parkway, with over 2.3 million visitors annually
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Held on Father's day weekend in the historic Fairmount Park.
  • Orlando, Florida — usually held the last weekend in May, which is typically Memorial Day weekend. Most recently been held at the Citrus Bowl.
  • Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina CaribMask [56] usually held on the third Saturday in August.
  • San Francisco, California — [57] Carnaval San Francisco — last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend
  • Seattle, Washington — Pioneer Square, annual Fat Tuesday celebration.
  • Tacoma, Washington — PLU campus Carnival, near Fat Tuesday
  • Tampa, Florida — usually held the beginning of June in St. Petersburg, Florida (Greater Tampa Bay Area) at Vinoy Park. Recently moved for 2011 to Raymond James Stadium.
  • Norfolk, Virginia — Virginia CaribFest,[58](2nd weekend in July)
  • Washington, D.C. — DC Caribbean Festival,[59] usually between June 16–24 every year.
  • Worcester, Massachusetts — Worcester Caribbean American Carnival,[60] The day after Boston, MA Carnival.
  • Charleston Carifest, Charleston, South Carolina — usually after Spoleto around the third weekend in June. This Carnival celebration is held in honour of Caribbean American Heritage Month. www.charlestoncarifest.com .

See also

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  47. Karneval der Kulturen
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  51. Atlanta Carnival
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  57. Carnaval San Francisco Parade
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