August 18 – 20, 2023
Get ready for 2023 Caribbean celebration of music, costumes, tradition and culture! Check back soon for the 2023 theme! ✨

Schedule

Carifest 2023 Festival Countdown

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Carifest 2022 Schedule

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Saturday, July 16, 2022

Band Launch

Sat, Jul 16, 2022

Band Launch

Do you want to play mas in this years Carifest Parade? Join us at the Carifest Band Launch – check out this years costume’s and register with your favourite band! #YouMeWeCARIFEST ✨

Follow us on social media: Facebook page and Instagram page.

Time: 6:30pm
Location: Food N’ Vibes Caribbean Restaurant (2316 27 Ave NE #6A)
Admission: FREE

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Friday, August 12, 2022

Pan & Reggae in the Park

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

Pan & Reggae in the Park

Come enjoy some sweet steel pan and reggae music and bask in the sounds of the Caribbean. This year we’re featuring Pan orchestra’s from all over Alberta as well as Steele & The Hardcore Band from Toronto! #YouMeWeCARIFEST ✨

Follow us on social media: Facebook page and Instagram page.

Time: 6pm
Location: Shaw Millennium Park
Admission: FREE

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Fri, August 12, 2022

Pan & Reggae in the Park

Come enjoy some sweet steel pan and reggae music and bask in the sounds of the Caribbean. This year we’re featuring Pan orchestra’s from all over Alberta as well as Steele & The Hardcore Band from Toronto! #YouMeWeCARIFEST ✨

Follow us on social media: Facebook page and Instagram page.

Time: 6pm
Location: Shaw Millennium Park
Admission: FREE

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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Carifest Parade

Sat, Aug 13, 2022

Carifest Parade

Get ready for a spectacular show! This year’s parade will happen LIVE on the streets of #Calgary! ALL are invited to come and participate! #YouMeWeCARIFEST ✨

Follow us on social media: Facebook page and Instagram page.

Time: 10am
Location: Watch the parade along 8th Ave (from Olympic Park to Shaw Millennium Park)
Admission: FREE

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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Carifest Festival

Sat, August 13, 2022

Carifest Festival

Patrice Roberts returns to the Carifest stage!!! She has a few surprises for us this year ✨

We are also excited to bring back our many food vendors that offer the best of the best in Caribbean cuisine, a beer garden, the kid zone and MUCH MORE!!!

Follow us on social media: Facebook page and Instagram page.

Time: 1pm
Location: Shaw Millennium Park
Admission: FREE

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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Carifest Festival

Get ready for a spectacular show! This year’s parade will happen LIVE on the streets of Calgary! And ALL are invited to come and participate!

Keep checking for updates on Carifest’s Facebook page and/or Instagram page.

Time: TBA
Location: Shaw Millennium Park
Admission: FREE

“But the importance of Carnival is that it teaches individuality, expression, community and selfhood.”

Frances Anne Solomon Founder, Caribbean Tales International Film Festival