Aruba Carnival Dates 2018

This schedule covers the dates for all the mayor carnival events.

January 6 – Torch Parade in Oranjestad – 8:00 PM

• January 14 – Balloon Parade in San Nicolas – 2:00 PM
• January 19 – Children & Youth Queen Election – Entertainment Center – 7:00 PM
• January 20 – Tumba Contest – Aruba Entertainment center – 8:00 PM
• January 21 – Children Calypso & Road March Contest – Carnival Village – 6:00 PM
• January 22 – Pre Finals Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village – 7:00 PM
  
• January 26 – Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnival Election – in Oranjestad – 7:00 PM
• January 27 – Children’s Parade in Noord – 2:00 PM
• January 27 – Final Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village – 7:00 PM  
• January 28 – Transfer of command – Government Main Office – 10:00 AM
• January 28 – Grand Children’s Carnival Parade in Oranjestad – 2:00 PM
• February 1 – Hebbe Hebbe Fest – Parkinglot Post Office oranjestad – 8:00 PM
• February 3 – Jouvert Morning & Pyjama Party in San Nicolas – 4:00 am
• February 3 – Aruba’s Grand Lighting Parade in Oranjestad – 8:00 PM
• February 4 – Grand Children’s Parade in San Nicolas – 2:00 PM
• February 4 – Buring of Momito at Carnival Village in San Nicolas – 7:30 PM
• February 8 – Lighting Parade in San Nicolas – 8:00 PM
• February 10 – Grand Carnival Parade in San Nicolas – 12:00 AM
• February 11 – 64th Grand Carnival Parade in Oranjestad – 12:00 AM
• February 11 – Burning of King Momo (ending of Grand Parade) 7:30 PM