Super Food - Carnaval 2007

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Schedule 2007

53rd Edition

20 Jan 

Saturday
8:00 PM

Grand Tumba Contest
Venue: TBA
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.

21 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

8:00 PM

Tourist Carnival Night
Venue: FORT ZOUTMAN

22 Jan

Monday
8:00 PM

Prefinals Calypso & Roadmarch Contest
Venue: CENTRO DI BARIO BRAZIL

23 Jan

Tuesday
8:00 PM

Prefinals Calypso & Roadmarch Contest
Venue: CENTRO DI BARIO BRAZIL

24 Jan

Wednesday
8:00 PM

Prefinals Calypso & Roadmarch Contest
Venue: CENTRO DI BARIO BRAZIL

26 Jan

Friday
7:00 PM

32^nd Children's Carnival Queen Election Venue: ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

27 Jan

Saturday
7:30 PM

Grand Final Calypso & Roadmarch Contest
Venue: JOE LAVEIST SPORT PARK
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

28 Jan

Sunday
2:00 PM

Aruba's Youth Parade
ORANJESTAD
ROUTE - Aruba Entertainment Center - Avenida Milo J. Croes - L.G. Smith Boulevard - D.O.W.

2 Feb

Friday
8:00 PM

Aruba's 44^th Youth Queen Election & Coronation
Venue: ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

3 Feb

Saturday
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

4 Feb

Sunday
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

8 Feb

Monday
8:00 PM

Hebbe Hebbe Happening
[People Drinking Heineken Beer]
Venue: POST OFFICE
ORANJESTAD

9 Feb

Friday
8:00 PM

Aruba's 53^rd Carnival Queen Election & Coronation
Venue: ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

10 Feb

Saturday
1:00 PM

Children's Parade
NOORD
ROUTE - from Bubali Field straight to Centro di Bario Noord

Saturday
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.

11 Feb

Grand Children's Parade
ORANJESTAD
ROUTE - Aruba Entertainment Center - Avenida Milo J. Croes - L.G. Smith Boulevard - D.O.W.

14 Feb

Valentine's Day

15 Feb

Aruba Steel band Festival
Venue: ARUBA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

16 Feb

Jubu Templates
SAN NICOLAS

Saturday
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

18 Feb

Sunday
11:00 AM

Aruba's Famous 53^rd 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.

20 Feb

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

Ash Wednesday