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Friday 3 January 2020

Lights are ON for Carnival!

dients of this festival. Oran- is a success. All the trailers val events were organized
jestad and San Nicolas are are being carefully inspect- by social clubs that started
the stages for this display ed before they are allowed private costume and mas-
of unique designed cos- to participate as well as the querade parties. This year
tumes, amazing ambience vehicles that pull them. Af- we celebrate Aruba’s 66th
and upbeat, local music. ter each parade the streets carnival, which means
The festival is for everybody are being cleaned and that the first grand parade
accessible and safe to visit. road blocks are being tak- took place in 1955. Since
Behind the screens there is en away so next day nor- than Aruba’s carnival
an enormous organization mal traffic flow occurs. The has grown big and is now
ORANJESTAD — The streets it is a way to express their that makes sure that this several organizations and able to stand shoulder to
of Oranjestad are going to creativity and break away festival runs smoothly. The institutions work together shoulder with the most re-
be filled with lights on Satur- from the daily buzz of life. police, inspection depart- with the official carnival or- nowned Carnival celebra-
day January 4th, 2020. The Dancing to the rhythm of ment, Red Cross volunteers, ganization SMAC. tions around the world.
official opening of the car- local music while enjoying garbage service and many Aruba Today has put the
nival season takes off with the ambiance of the pub- others work day and night History coming carnival events for
the Torch Parade. Ten car- lic are some of the ingre- to make sure that carnival In the 1920’s the first carni- you in a row:
nival groups participate,
each with their own theme Jan 4 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Torch Parade Oranjestad
in outfit. The Torch Parade Jan 10 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Prins & Pancho Elections San Nicolas
is an easy going parade Jan 11 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Children & Youth Calypso & Roadmarch San Nicolas
where the costumes are Jan 12 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Paradera Queen Elections Paradera
mostly decorated T-shirts Jan 13 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EPI Queen Elections Paradera
in certain colors. But…. This Jan 17 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Children & Youth Queen Elections San Nicolas
is just a warming up for the Jan 18 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Aruba's 66 Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnival Elections San Nicolas
most colorful, creative, in- Jan 19 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Parada di Blaas San Nicolas
spiring parades that are to Jan 24 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tumberito Festival San Nicolas
come. The route of this pa- Jan 27 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Pre- Final Caiso & Soca Monarch San Nicolas
rade is in Oranjestad: Starts Jan 28 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Pre- Final Caiso & Soca Monarch San Nicolas
at 8PM at Aruba Entertain- Jan 29 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Pre- Final Caiso & Soca Monarch San Nicolas
ment Center in Dakota Jan 31 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM Finals Caiso Monarch San Nicolas
- Vondellaan – L.G. Smith Feb 1 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Reina di Scol Paradera
Boulevard - ex-DOW build- Feb 1 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM Super Saturday Soca Finals San Nicolas
ing - Wendy's. Feb 5 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM La Ora Loca Jump Up Santa Cruz
Feb 7 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Grand Tumba Contest San Nicolas
The island is known for its Feb 8 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Children's Parade Noord Noord
white-sanded beaches Feb 8 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Unity Flag Fest San Nicolas
and perfect climate, but Feb 9 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Transfer of Command Oranjestad
there is one time in the year Feb 9 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grand Children's Parade San Nicolas San Nicolas
that Aruba draws thou- Feb 12 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM Sunset Parade Noord
sands of visitors: carnival. Feb 14 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Welcome to Jouvert San Nicolas
If you have never been Feb 15 4:00 AM - 10:00 AM Jouvert Morning San Nicolas
here before, come in car- Feb 15 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Lighting Parade Oranjestad
nival season as your ex- Feb 16 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grand Children's Parade Oranjestad
perience will be amazing. Feb 16 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Burning of Momito APA
Sensational musical events, Feb 19 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Jump Up Escolar Dakota
queen elections and differ- Feb 19 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Jump Up Dakota Dakota
ent parades are all part of Feb 20 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Parada di Luz San Nicolas
this spectacular phenom- Feb 21 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Hebbe Hebbe TBA
enon. Carnival is part of Feb 21 9:30 PM - 2:30 AM Kiwanis Masquerade Ball Renaissance C.C
Aruba’s history and cultural Feb 22 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM San Nicolas Grand Parade San Nicolas
heritage, actually it is the Feb 23 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Aruba's 66th Grand Parade Oranjestad
largest cultural festival on Feb 24 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Burn Out Monday (Carnival Monday) Baby Beach
the island. For the islanders Feb 25 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Old Mask Parade & Burning of Momo San Nicolas