Aruba carnaval 2018

woe, wow, wow, Carnaval in Aruba is getting better each year. The costumes, people, music, sounds, colors, dances, security, police, cleaners, the complete package. Looking forward already to the Carnaval parades next year :-)

see this Facebook link to some beautiful Aruba carnaval pictures;

https://www.facebook.com/pg/arubaconnections/photos

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

Love Festival Aruba 2017, November 1 to 5

see link;
https://www.lovefestivalaruba.com/line-up

Carubbian Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas, Aruba

The Carubbian festival inaugurated in June 2011 takes place in San Nicolas every Thursday night from 6pm-10pm, showcasing the multicultural charms of Aruba's "Sunrise City." Tourists can purchase a package at their hotel including round-trip transportation. The center of activities is a stage area where the audience can relax at tables to enjoy a diversity of cuisines from the region and a parade of local entertainers. The main street is closed to traffic becoming a pedestrian mall filled with colorful booths selling local food, handicrafts and logo souvenirs, with fun activities for the entire family.

Aruba Carnaval

Aruba welcomes Carnaval year 57

Carnival season has come to Aruba with the Fakkel Optocht (Torch Parade) held this past Saturday evening, January 8. One of the most popular events of carnival heralding weeks of reveling and excitement, the parade made its way through Oranjestad and down the L.G. Smith Boulevard beginning at the Valero station on the west end, to finish at Banco di Caribe on the Vondellaan.




This first parade has a casual ebullience as participants declare their group affiliation with colorful tee shirts and elaborate millinery. More and more, modern technology is being deployed by creative groups, resulting in large portable LED displays being used to bring some punch to their presentations.



Majestic Group sported flashing tee shirt designs and a sea of pirate and jester hats lit the night. Glow cups and flashing beakers were brandished by marchers, ready to be filled with copious amounts of beer.



Noted Carnival musician Claudius Phillips and his group OPC celebrated their fifth anniversary with a fantastic and artistic electronic display. In all likelihood, this was a preview of the innovations that can be expected of the annual Lighting Parade.

Thousands participated in this first parade, with Digicel, principal sponsor, leading the way with the first and only float of the Torch Parade along with Aruba’s special athletes.




The streets were lined with islanders and island visitors who were quickly swept up in the spirit of Carnival 57, the ultimate celebration of island culture.



Story courtesy of The Morning News

Carnaval parades today and tonight

14 Feb
Saturday1:00 PM
Children's Parade NOORD
ROUTE - from Bubali Field straight to Centro di Bario Noord

8:00 PM
Aruba Tivoli's Lighting Parade ORANJESTAD
Lighting Parade through the streets of Oranjestad.
Floats, roadpieces and participants' costumes are all brilliantly illuminated with hundreds of tiny lights.
ROUTE - Aruba Entertainment Center - Avenida Milo J. Croes - L.G. Smith Boulevard - D.O.W.

Carnaval activity tonight from 8pm

11 Feb
Wednesday8:00 PM
Hebbe Hebbe Happening[People Drinking Heineken Beer]ORANJESTAD VENUE - POST OFFICE area, live bands, snacks & drinks.

Aruba kids carnaval, Sunday February 8 in San Nicolas

Aruba carnaval

ARUBA’S TORCH PARADE
Description:
First organized by the Tivoli Club, Aruba’s oldest social club, the Torch Parade is now the first official parade on the Aruba Carnival Foundation (SAC) schedule. The tradition continues with bright lights leading the way down the streets of the capital of Oranjestad. The parade begins at 8:00 pm and helps set the pace for the festivities to come.
Date:
Saturday, January 10, 2009