Aruba Carnival 2009

see also

Carnival Pics 2005
Carnival Pics 2004
Carnival Pics 2003
Carnival Pics 2002
Carnival Pics 2001
Carnival Pics 2000
Carnival Pics 1999

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Learn about the origins and history of the Island's carnival, the principal characters, masquerade groups, music found in the costume parades and seasonable jump-ups!

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Aruba's 'Carnaval 2009'

Official schedule for 2009 - PICTURES of 2005

You have not lived until you have experienced the spirit of Carnival as it is celebrated in Aruba!

Carnival means weeks of events that bring you colorfully decorated floats, contagiously throbbing music, luxuriously costumed groups of celebrants of all ages, King & Queen elections, electrifying jump ups and torch light parades that wind their way through the streets at night, the Jouvert morning: the Children's Parades and finally the Grand Parade.This has got to be the greatest party ever!

Where else can you find Antillean "tumba" music, the Calypso and steel bands of the English Caribbean, the salsa beat of Latin countries plus marching bands and a smattering of Dutch oom-pa-pa? The 2 month long celebration culminates with the all-day Grand Parade on Sunday, with everyone and everything all decked out.

Be sure to put on your shades, there'll be an awful lot of glitter out there! Monday is an official holiday for everyone to recoup and recover!

You can relax at the pool with daiquiris to replace all that precious liquid you lost jumping around.

But just when you think it is all over, there's the Farewell Parade and the burning of Momo, indicating the end of Carnival and the beginning of Lent. Symbolically, Momo's ashes are used on Ash Wednesday.

All in all, we think this is the perfect time for people to come visit us in Aruba. But so does everybody else! So make your reservations well in advance to come celebrate carnival the way we do, right here in Aruba!

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Aruba Carnival Schedule for 2009
Celebrating 55th Edition
55th Edition
(dates & times subject to change)

	= warming up
	= parades

DATE		EVENT / LOCATION
01 Jan	Thursday 12:00 AM	Happy New Year
09 Jan	Friday 8:00 PM	Carnival 55 Happy Hour and Warm-up VENUE - TBA
10 Jan	Saturday 8:00 PM	Torch Parade Aruba Tivoli Club [Fakkel Optocht] ORANJESTAD The Torch Parade is the first official parade on the Aruba Carnival Foundation (SAC) schedule. Organized by Tivoli Club, Aruba's oldest social club. The tradition continues with bright lights (torches) leading the way down the streets of the capital (Oranjestad), often wearing carnival costumes from the previous year. This sets the pace for the festivities to come. The parade begins at 8 p.m. ROUTE - Aruba Entertainment Center - Avenida Milo J. Croes - L.G. Smith Boulevard - D.O.W.
11 Jan	Sunday 6:00 PM	Aruba's Children, Youth and Adult Prince and Pancho Election PARADERA VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
17 Jan	Saturday 6:00 PM	Aruba's Children's and Youth Calypso & Roadmarch Contest 2009 ORANJESTAD VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
18 Jan	Sunday 2:00 PM	Balloon Parade [Parada di Blas] SAN NICOLAS ROUTE - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Capt. H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardtstraat - Vuylestekestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Joe Laveist Sport Park Carnival Pics 2005 Carnival Pics 2004 Carnival Pics 2003 Carnival Pics 2002 Carnival Pics 2001 Carnival Pics 2000 Carnival Pics 1999
18 Jan	6:00 PM	Final sign-up Happening for Tumba Contest PARADERA VENUE - WOWO DI CASIBARI IN FRONT OF THE CASIBARI ROCK FORMATION
21 Jan	Wednesday 6:00 PM	Sign-up Happening for Calypso & Roadmarch Contest SAN NICOLAS VENUE - CENTRO DI BARIO BRAZIL
23 Jan	Friday 7:00 PM	34^th Children's Carnival Queen Election ORANJESTAD VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
24 Jan	Saturday 7:30 PM	39^th Grand Tumba Contest ORANJESTAD VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER The Tumba King elected during this festival often performs in the Carnival Parades. Tumba is a rhythm found on the ABC islands with roots in Africa. Today this beat is accompanied by brass and keyboards. Tickets @ US$15 Presale - S. A. C. office price includes 1 free drink
25 Jan	Sunday	Dia di Betico - Aruban holiday
30 Jan	Friday 7:30 PM	46^th Youth Queen Election & Coronation ORANJESTAD VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
31 Jan	Saturday 7:00 PM	Tumberito 2009 ORANJESTAD VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
31 Jan	8:00 PM	Costume Festival 2009 ORANJESTAD VENUE - CAS DI CULTURA
01 Feb	Sunday 2:00 PM	Youth Parade ROUTE - TBA
01 Feb	4:00 PM	Children's Costume Festival 2009 ORANJESTAD VENUE - CAS DI CULTURA
02 Feb	Monday 7:30 PM	Prefinals Calypso & Roadmarch Contest SAN NICOLAS VENUE - CENTRO DI BARIO BRAZIL
03 Feb	Tuesday 7:30 PM	Prefinals Calypso & Roadmarch Contest SAN NICOLAS VENUE - CENTRO DI BARIO BRAZIL
04 Feb	Wednesday 7:30 PM	Prefinals Calypso & Roadmarch Contest SAN NICOLAS VENUE - CENTRO DI BARIO BRAZIL
06 Feb	Friday 8:00 PM	Aruba's 55^TH Carnival Queen Election & Coronation Venue: ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
07 Feb	Saturday 7:30 PM	Grand Final Calypso & Roadmarch Contest SAN NICOLAS VENUE - TBA The Calypso King and Roadmarch King elected during this festival often perform in the Carnival Parades and the chosen Roadmarch is usually played by all bands throughout the Grand Parade. Calypso is a rhythm originally from Trinidad. The lyrics often critique both political and social issues. Begins at 7:30 p.m. Location Joe Laveist BallPark
08 Feb	Sunday 10:00 AM	Transfer of Command by the Prime Minister to Prince & Pancho ORANJESTAD VENUE - IN FRONT OF THE GOUVERNMENT BUILDING
08 Feb	1:00 PM	Children's Parade SAN NICOLAS ROUTE - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Capt. H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardtstraat - Vuylestekestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Joe Laveist Sport Park
09 Feb	Monday 7:00 PM	Aruba's 15^th Mrs. Carnaval Election PARADERA VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
10 Feb	Tuesday 8:30 PM	Ban Djo Djo Happening BALASHI VENUE - DRIVE INN THEATRE
11 Feb	Wednesday 8:00 PM	Hebbe Hebbe Happening [People Drinking Heineken Beer] ORANJESTAD VENUE - POST OFFICE
13 Feb	Friday 8:00 PM	Carnival Show Down ‘Window to the World’ ORANJESTAD VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
14 Feb	Saturday 1:00 PM	Children's Parade NOORD ROUTE - from Bubali Field straight to Centro di Bario Noord
14 Feb	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. Carnival Pics 2005 Carnival Pics 2004 Carnival Pics 2003 Carnival Pics 2002 Carnival Pics 2001 Carnival Pics 2000 Carnival Pics 1999
15 Feb	Sunday 12:00 PM	Grand Children's Parade ORANJESTAD ROUTE - Aruba Entertainment Center - Avenida Milo J. Croes - L.G. Smith Boulevard - D.O.W. Carnival Pics 2005 Carnival Pics 2004 Carnival Pics 2003 Carnival Pics 2002 Carnival Pics 2001 Carnival Pics 2000 Carnival Pics 1999
18 Feb	Wednesday 7:00 PM	Tourist Carnival Night - Steelband and Costume Show PALM BEACH VENUE - PASEO HERENCIA
19 Feb	Thursday 8:00 PM	Lighting Parade [Parada di Luz] SAN NICOLAS ROUTE - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Capt. H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardtstraat - Vuylestekestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Joe Laveist Sport Park
20 Feb	Friday 5:00 PM	Tumba, Calypso and Roadmarch Afterparty ORANJESTAD VENUE - ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
20 Feb	8:00 PM	Jubu Happening SAN NICOLAS Jouvert Morning warming up VENUE - IN FRONT OF LAS VEGAS BAR
21 Feb	Saturday 4:00 AM	Jouvert Morning & Payama Party SAN NICOLAS Carnival's biggest Jump-up begins at 4:00 am in the streets of downtown San Nicolas. ROUTE - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Capt. H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardtstraat - Vuylestekestraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Joe Laveist Sport Park Carnival Pics 2005 Carnival Pics 2004 Carnival Pics 2003 Carnival Pics 2002 Carnival Pics 2001 Carnival Pics 2000 Carnival Pics 1999
21 Feb	1:00 PM	Grand Parade SAN NICOLAS ROUTE - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Caya D. Cooper - Caya Capt. H. Rodger - Lagoweg - Bernhardtstraat - Dr. Schaepmanstraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Joe Laveist Sport Park Carnival Pics 2005 Carnival Pics 2004 Carnival Pics 2003 Carnival Pics 2002 Carnival Pics 2001 Carnival Pics 2000 Carnival Pics 1999
22 Feb	Sunday 12:00 PM	Aruba's Famous 55^TH Grand Parade ORANJESTAD The annual carnival festivities culminate with the grand carnival parade, which always falls the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Aruba's main event starts at 11 a.m. in Oranjestad and continues into the evening in the streets of the city. ROUTE - Avenida Milo J. Croes - Vondellaan - L.G. Smith Boulevard - D.O.W. Carnival Pics 2005 Carnival Pics 2004 Carnival Pics 2003 Carnival Pics 2002 Carnival Pics 2001 Carnival Pics 2000 Carnival Pics 1999
23 Feb	Monday	CARNIVAL MONDAY National holiday - official day of rest.
23 Feb	7:00 PM	Old Mask Parade Burning of the Momito SAN NICOLAS Marks the end of the carnival season in the district of San Nicolas. ROUTE - Joe Laveist Ballpark - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Wege Seroe Preto - Kazernestraat - Zeewijk - B. v/d Veen Zeppenfeldstraat - Grensweg - Lagoweg - Dr. Scheapmanstraat - Pastoor Hendrikstraat - Joe Laveist Ballpark
24 Feb	Tuesday 8:00 PM	Grand Evening Parade & Burning of Momo ORANJESTAD Carnival officially comes to an end on the eve of Ash Wednesday with the burning of "King Momo," a symbol of the flesh.. ROUTE -TBA
25 Feb	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday

Select information courtesy of the SAC (Stichting Arubaanse Carnaval)

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