Carifest 2024 Happens Aug 16 – 18!
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Carifest 2024 Countdown
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2024 Schedule
Friday, August 16
Night Carnival
Fri, Aug 16
Night Carnival
Island cowboys?! Yes! Join us for a night of western and Caribbean fun to kick off Carifest 2024! Experience Soca, Dancehall, Steel Pan, and Feting!
Enjoy a sneak peek of the vibrant parade costumes, delicious Caribbean food, and infectious rhythms!
Dress in your favourite western look and groove all night under the Carifest canopy tent! Get ready for the magic of Carifest’s 1st Night Carnival!
Time: 6 – 11 PM
Age: 18+
Location: Shaw Millennium Park
Admission: Purchase Tickets Here
Sat, Aug 17
The Official After Party
Sat, Aug 17
The Official After Party
Get ready to keep the energy up all weekend long! Mazel The Sound Master, Status International, and DJ Suppa D are bringing you the ultimate Carifest experience with our Official After Party featuring the one and only Shurwayne Winchester! 🎉
Don’t miss out—grab your crew and head over to keep the celebration alive long after the main stage locks down! 🔥 All ticket sales are FINAL. No refunds.
Sat, Aug 17
The Official After Party
Get ready to keep the energy up all weekend long! Mazel The Sound Master, Status International, and DJ Suppa D are bringing you the ultimate Carifest experience with our Official After Party featuring the one and only Shurwayne Winchester! 🎉
Don’t miss out—grab your crew and head over to keep the celebration alive long after the main stage locks down! 🔥 All ticket sales are FINAL. No refunds.
Sat, Aug 17
Carnival Parade
Sat, Aug 17
carnival Parade
The Parade kicks off at noon and wraps up at 2 PM. Line the streets from the Telus Convention Centre to Shaw Millennium Park for unforgettable vibes and excitement!
Masqueraders Meet Time: 8am
Parade: Starts @ noon
Sat, Aug 17
Carnival in d’Park
Sat, Aug 17
Carnival in d’Park
Admission: FREE
Time: 2pm – 8pm
Location: Shaw Millenium Park (1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
Sat, Aug 17
Carnival in d’Park
Follow the parade to Shaw Millennium Park for family-friendly fun! Enjoy local and international acts, Caribbean food vendors, a beer garden, kid zones, steel pan orchestras, an artisan market, and more!
Admission: FREE
Time: 2pm – 8pm
Location: Shaw Millenium Park (1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
Sun, Aug 18
Reggae Cool Down
Reggae Cool Down
Come wrap up the Carifest festivities with a cool dose of Reggae Music! From Gospel reggae to Lovers Rock and Soul subgenres – Get ready to go on a musical journey with this year’s line up of local and international acts!
Admission: FREE
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Location: Shaw Millennium Park (1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary)
Quench your thirst with the authentic taste of the Caribbean – grab a bottle of the Carifest 40th Anniversary Rum today!
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