Aruba Carnival Schedule 2019
Aruba Carnival Schedule for 2019
65th Edition
*Dates, times, routes and venues are subject to change
| DATE | DAY | TIME | EVENT - ROUTE - INFORMATION | LOCATION / VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | Sat | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Fakkel Optocht/Parada di Flambeu - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - Ex DOW | Oranjestad |
| Jan 12 | Sat | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am | Prins & Pancho - Location: Carnival Harbour Arena | Oranjestad |
| Jan 19 | Sat | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am | Children & Youth Queen Elections - Location: Carnival Harbour Arena | Oranjestad |
| Jan 24 | Thurs | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am | Aruba's 65 Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnival Elections - Location: Carnival Harbour Arena | Oranjestad |
| Jan 26 | Sat | 6:00 pm - 12:00 am | Tumberito Festival - Location: Carnival Harbour Arena | Oranjestad |
| Jan 27 | Sun | 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Parada di Blaas - Route: Joe Laveist - Joe Laveist | San Nicolas |
| Feb 1 | Fri | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Sunset Parade - Location: Noord | Noord |
| Feb 2 | Sat | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Grand Tumba Contest - Location: Carnival Harbour Arena | Oranjestad |
| Feb 3 | Sun | 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Children & Youth Calypso & Roadmarch Contest - Location: Carnival Village | San Nicolas |
| Feb 4 | Mon | 7:00 pm | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch - Location: Carnival Village | San Nicolas |
| Feb 5 | Tues | 7:00 pm | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch - Location: Carnival Village | San Nicolas |
| Feb 6 | Wed | 7:00 pm | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch - Location: Carnival Village | San Nicolas |
| Feb 7 | Thurs | 7:00 pm | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch - Location: Carnival Village | San Nicolas |
| Feb 9 | Sat | TBA | Children's Parade Noord - Route: Bubali Shopping Center - Centro di Bario Noord | Noord |
| Feb 9 | Sat | 7:00 pm - 3:00 am | Grand Final Caiso & Soca Monarch - Location: Carnival Village | San Nicolas |
| Feb 15 | Fri | 8:00 pm - 1:00 am | La Ora Loca Jump Up - Location: Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz |
| Feb 17 | Sun | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Transfer of Command - Location: Bestuurskantoor | Oranjestad |
| Feb 17 | Sun | 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Grand Children's Parade - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - EX DOW | Oranjestad |
| Feb 23 | Sat | 3:00 am - 8:00 am | Jouvert Morning - Route: Joe Laveist - Joe Laveist | San Nicolas |
| Feb 23 | Sat | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Aruba's Grand Lighting Parade - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - Ex DOW | Oranjestad |
| Feb 24 | Sun | 1:00 pm | Grand Children Parade - Route: Joe Laveist - Joe Laveist | San Nicolas |
| Feb 24 | Sun | 7:30 pm | Burning of Momito - Location: Carnival Village | San Nicolas |
| Feb 28 | Thurs | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Parada di Luz - Route: Joe Laveist - Joe Laveist | San Nicolas |
| Feb 28 | Thurs | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Lighting Parade San Nicolas - Route: Joe Laveist - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Captain H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardstraat - Dr. Schaepmanstraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park | San Nicolas |
| March 1 | Fri | 9:30 pm - 2:30 am | 22nd Annual Kiwanis Carnival Masquerade Party - Location: TBA | TBA |
| March 1 | Fri | 8:00 pm - 1:00 am | Hebbe Hebbe - Location: Parking Lot of Postkantoor | Oranjestad |
| March 2 | Sat | 10:00 am - 7:00 pm | San Nicolas Grand Parade - Route: Joe Laveist - Joe Laveist | San Nicolas |
| March 3 | Sun | 10:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Aruba's 65th Grand Parade - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - EX DOW |
Oranjestad |
| March 3 | Sun | 8:00 pm | Burning of King Momo - Location: Carnival Harbour Arena | Oranjestad |