Aruba Carnival Schedule 2018
*For Carnival 2019 (65th Edition), the Grand Parade in Oranjestad will take place Sunday, March 3rd. The full schedule will be published as soon as it is released!
Aruba Carnival Schedule for 2018
64th Edition
Dates, times, routes and venues are subject to change
| DATE | DAY | TIME | EVENT - ROUTE - INFORMATION | LOCATION / VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | Sat | 8:00 pm - 1:00 am | Fakkel Optocht/Parada di Flambeu - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - Ex DOW | Oranjestad |
| Jan 7 | Sun | 4:30 pm | Parada 40 Ana Lillyputters Preschool | Oranjestad |
| Jan 12 | Fri | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am | Prins & Pancho Election | Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 13 | Sat | 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Tumberito Festival (Children/Youth) | Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 14 | Sun | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Parada di Blaas - 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 | San Nicolas |
| Jan 18 | Thurs | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Jump Up Santa Cruz - Route: Winston Field (Veld di Winston) - Ex Police Station | Santa Cruz |
| Jan 19 | Fri | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am | Children & Youth Queen Elections | Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 20 | Sat | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Grand Tumba Contest | Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 21 | Sun | 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Children & Youth Calypso & Roadmarch Contest | Carnival Village San Nicolas |
| Jan 22 | Mon | N/A | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Jan 23 | Tues | N/A | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Jan 24 | Wed | N/A | Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Jan 26 | Fri | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am | Aruba Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnval 64 Elections | Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 27 | Sat | 2:00 pm | Children's Parade Noord - Route: Bubali Shopping Center - Centro di Bario Noord | Noord |
| Jan 27 | Sat | N/A | Grand Final Caiso & Soca Monarch Contest | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Jan 28 | Sun | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Transfer of Command |
Bestuurkantoor, Oranjestad |
| Jan 28 | Sun | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Grand Children Parade Oranjestad - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - Aruba Entertainment Center | Aruba Entertainment center, Oranjestad |
| Jan 31 | Wed | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm | Jump Up Dakota | Centro di Bario Dakota |
| Feb 1 | Thu | 8:00 pm - 1:00 am | Hebbe Hebbe Happening | Post Office Parking Lot, Oranjestad |
| Feb 3 | Sat | 4:00 am - 9:00 am | Jouvert Morning Pajama Parade - Route: Joe Laveist Sport Park - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Capt. H. Rodger (Grensweg) - Lagoweg - Berhardstraat - Vuylestestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park | San Nicolas |
| Feb 3 | Sat | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am | Aruba's Grand Lighting Parade - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - Ex DOW | Oranjestad |
| Feb 4 | Sun | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Grand Children Parade 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 | San Nicolas |
| Feb 4 | Sun | 7:30 pm | Burning of Momito - Marks the end of the children carnival parades | Carnival Village, San Nicolas |
| Feb 8 | 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 |
| Feb 9 | Fri | N/A | Kiwanis Carnival Masquerade Party | Renaissance Convention Center, Oranjestad |
| Feb 10 | Sat | 12:00 pm | Grand Carnival 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 |
| Feb 11 | Sun | 12:00 pm | Aruba's 64th Grand Parade Oranjestad - Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - Ex DOW | Oranjestad |
| Feb 11 | Sun | 7:30 pm |
Burning of King Momo |
Harbour Arena, Oranjestad |
