Aruba Carnival Schedule 2017
Aruba Carnival Schedule for 2017
63rd Edition
Dates, times, routes and venues are subject to change
| DATE | DAY | TIME | EVENT / ROUTE / INFORMATION | LOCATION / VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | Fri | 07:00pm - 02:00am | Legends Festival | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Jan 7 | Sat | 08:00pm - 02:00am | Parada di Flambeu | Oranjestad |
| ROUTE: Starts at roundabout Wendy's - L. G. Smith Blvd. - Vondellaan - ends at Banco di Caribe | ||||
| Jan 14 | Sat | 07:00pm - 12:00am | Prins cu Pancho Election | Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 15 | Sun | 02:00pm - 06:00pm | Children's Balloon Parade | San Nicolas |
| ROUTE: Joe Laveist Sport Park, Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Caya Dick Cooper - Caya Captain H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardstraat - Vuylestekestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park | ||||
| Jan 21 | Sat | N/A | Mardi Gras Event | N/A |
| Jan 22 | Sun | 06:00pm - 12:30am | Tumberito Festival (Children/Youth) | Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 27 | Fri | 07:00pm - 11:00pm | Queen Election and Coronation (Children/Youth) | Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 28 | Sat | 08:00pm - 02:00am | Grand Tumba Contest | Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 29 | Sun | 06:00pm - 11:00pm | Children & Youth Calypso/Roadmarch Contest | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Jan 31 | Tue | 08:00pm - 01:00am | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Feb 1 | Wed | 08:00pm - 01:00am | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Feb 2 | Thu | 08:00pm - 01:00am | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Feb 4 | Sat | 02:00pm - 06:00pm | Children's Parade Noord | Noord |
| ROUTE: from Bubali Field straight to Centro di Bario Noord | ||||
| Feb 4 | Sat | 08:00pm - 03:00am | Grand Final Caiso & Soca Monarch | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Feb 10 | Fri | 08:00pm - 12:00am | Aruba's Queen & Mrs. Carnival Election and Coronation | Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Feb 11 | Sat | 08:00pm | Street Jump Up - Santa Cruz | N/A |
| Feb 12 | Sun | 02:00pm - 06:00pm | Grand Children Parade Oranjestad | Oranjestad |
| ROUTE: Starts at Aruba Entertainment Center - Avenida Milio J. Croes - Vondellaan - L.G. Smith Blvd - Wilhelminastraat - Avenida Milio J. Croes - ends at Aruba Entertainment Center | ||||
| Feb 16 | Thu | 08:00pm - 01:00am | Hebbe Hebbe Happening - Chill Concert | Post Office, Oranjestad |
| Feb 18 | Sat | 04:00am - 09:00am | Jouvert Morning Pajama Parade | San Nicolas |
| ROUTE: Joe Laveist Sport Park - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Capt. H. Rodger (Grensweg) - Lagoweg - Berhardstraat - Vuylestestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park | ||||
| Feb 18 | Sat | 08:00pm - 02:00am | Aruba's Grand Lighting Parade | Oranjestad |
| ROUTE: Set up from Aruba Entertainment Center until Flora Market - Avenida Milio J. Croes - Vondellaan - L.G. Smith Blvd. - ends at Wendy's blvd. | ||||
| Feb 19 | Sun | 02:00pm - 06:00pm | Grand Children Parade San Nicolas | San Nicolas |
| ROUTE: Joe Laveist Sport Park- Caya D. Cooper - Caya Captain H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardstraat - Vuylestekestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park | ||||
| Feb 19 | Sun | 07:30pm - 10:30pm | Burning of the Momito - Marks the end of the children carnival parades | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Feb 24 | Fri | 08:00pm - 02:00am | Lighting Parade San Nicolas | San Nicolas |
| ROUTE: Joe Laveist - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Captain H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardstraat - Dr. Schaepmanstraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park | ||||
| Feb 25 | Sat | 11:00am - 07:00pm | San Nicolas' Grand Carnival Parade | San Nicolas |
| ROUTE: Joe Laveist Sport Park - Caya D. Cooper Caya Capt. H. Rodger (Grensweg) - Lagoweg - Bernhardstraat - Dr. Schaepmanstraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park | ||||
| Feb 26 | Sun | 11:00am - 07:00pm | Aruba's Grand Carnival Parade | Oranjestad |
| ROUTE: Set up from Aruba Entertainment Center until Flora Market - Avenida Milio J. Croes - Vondellaan - L.G. Smith Blvd. - ends at Wendy's Blvd. | ||||
| Feb 26 | Sun | 08:00pm - 12:00am | Burning of King Momo - Carnival officially comes to an end | Harbour Arena, Oranjestad |
| Feb 27 | Mon | All Day |
Carnival Monday / Burnout Monday National holiday - Official day of rest |
Aruba |
