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Planning Bahamas Carnival 2020
Planning Bahamas Carnival 2020
Bahamas is gearing up for their carnival season in May. With options as diverse as its 700 islands, it’s a place where you can find exactly the getaway you love most. It’s the best place for lovers, gamblers, families, and carnivalists. I had such an amazing time last year, and cannot wait to shell the road again for 2020. Bahamas Carnival’s main festivities fall between April 28 through May 3,…
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Before bands launched and a fete flyer could pop up on my Instagram Feed, I knew Bahamas Carnival 2019 was a go. I had previously seen a video of Bahamas Masqueraders on the road and also had the chance to interview them in 2018. That said, after partying and relaxing in St. Maarten for 5 days, I flew to Bahamas. I had such a great time visiting in September 2018, so I had an idea of what foods I…
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Bahamas is Taking Over the Road During the 28th Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
Bahamas is Taking Over the Road During the 28th Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
28th Atlanta Caribbean Carnival #TheWinnersCircle Marketing and Promotions team has joined up with the Atlanta Junkanoo Group for the 28th Atlanta Caribbean Carnival. The 28th Annual Atlanta Carnival will be held in the city of Atlanta. The Parade will commence at 800 Dallas St NE and end at the festival village in the Historic Fourth Ward Park. The Bahamas will be making its debut…
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#BreakTime Vol 3_04 Sampla @DIRadioCast
#BreakTime Vol 3_04 Sampla @DIRadioCast
Cheers to the weekend with Bahamas Masqueraders and Kalik. This one is called “Sampla”. Listen to the on demand replay of Africa Allah’s Daily Podcast Mix series #BreakTime streaming on demand via DIRadioCast New Media Network [powerpress] Playlist Sampla She Bad (Instrumental) Suit Of Black (Bunji Garlin, Kardinal Offishall & Agent Sasco aka Assassin) 00:08:34 Mash Up The Pavement (Carnival…
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In the introduction of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival one thing has gotten lost in the message. It is a BUSINESS! Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is an excellent accelerator for the creative industry in the Bahamas. Let’s start at the very basics. For musicians it forces them to produce new content every calendar year. Allowing higher visibility and active radio spin. Additionally, the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival brand and the product of Carnival gives domestic artists an opportunity to travel under the carnival name to Caribbean Carnival celebrations around the world.
Caribbean Carnival Opportunities
[row]Approximate dates are given for the concluding festivities. Carnival season may last for over a month prior to the concluding festivities, and the exact dates vary from year to year.
Anguilla – Anguilla Summer Festival, early August[1] Antigua and Barbuda Antigua – Antigua Carnival, early August[2] Barbuda – Caribana, early June[3] Aruba – Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[4] The Bahamas – Junkanoo, late December/early January[5] Barbados – Crop Over, early August[6] Belize – Carnival, September[7] Bonaire – Carnival, February Ash Wednesday[8] British Virgin Islands Tortola – BVI Emancipation (August) Festival, early August[9] Virgin Gorda – Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Celebrations, late March/early April[10] Cayman Islands – Batabano, late April/early May[11] Cuba Cuba – Carnival of Santiago de Cuba, July[12] Cuba – Havana Carnival, July/August[13] Curaçao – Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[14] Dominica – Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[15] Dominican Republic – Dominican Carnival, February, Dominican Independence Day[16] Grenada Carriacou – Carriacou Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[17] Grenada – Spicemas, early August[18] Guadeloupe – Carnaval – February, Ash Wednesday[19] Guyana – Mashramani (Mash), February 23, Guyanese Republic Day[20] Haiti – Kanaval, February, Ash Wednesday[21] Jamaica – Bacchanal, late March/early April[22] Martinique – Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[23] Montserrat – Montserrat Festival, early January, New Year’s Day[24] Puerto Rico – Carnaval de Ponce, February, Ash Wednesday[25] Saba – Saba Summer Festival, late July/early August[26] Saint-Barthélemy – Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[27] Saint Lucia – Carnival, July[28] Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts – Carnival, December/January[29] Nevis – Culturama, late July/early August[30] Saint-Martin – Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[31] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Vincy Mas, late June/early July[32] Saint Eustatius – Statia Carnival, late July/early August[33] Sint Maarten – Carnival, late April/early May[34] Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad – Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[35] Tobago – Tobago Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday[36] Turks and Caicos – Junkanoo, late December/early January, Three King’s Day[37] United States Virgin Islands Saint Croix – Crucian Carnival, late December/early January Three King’s Day[38] Saint John – St. John Festival, June through July 3 & 4, V.I. Emancipation Day and U.S. Independence Day[39] Saint Thomas – V.I. Carnival, April through early May[40]
International Caribbean Carnivals
Canada
Carifest Parade in Calgary “Caribe-Expo” – In the city of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. “Carifiesta” – In the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, typically 2–3 weeks before Toronto’s Caribana. “Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto” – In Toronto, Ontario, it draws close to a million visitors to the city. Formerly “Caribana”, it is known as the best Caribbean carnival outside of Trinidad and Tobago. “Carnival”(cancelled) – In the city of Hamilton, 1 week after Toronto’s Caribana. “Carifest” – In the city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. “Cariwest” – Held annually the second week of August in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Cariwest boasts an amazing display of masqueraders in the main parade, and is a beautiful festival full of food and entertainment in the heart of downtown. Barrie’s Caribfest[41] (parade has been cancelled since 2011) is Canada’s second largest Caribbean festival. It is held on the shores of Lake Simcoe in the beautiful city of Barrie. However, the activities extend throughout downtown Barrie as the costume bands wind through downtown streets, along Lakeshore Drive to Centennial Park, the location of the main stage. This dynamic, exciting event features some of the best Canadian and international Caribbean performers in music, dance, costumes, and world drumming. A unique attraction distinguishing this Caribbean event is its location. This dynamic, exciting event features some of the best Canadian and international Caribbean performers in music, dance, costumes, and world drumming. Events are held from Friday to Sunday throughout every third weekend of August. The Grand Parade in Toronto is held on the first Saturday of August to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade on August 1st, 1838.
France
2014 Tropical Carnival of Paris Carnaval Antillais de Colombes – every year late June. Carnaval Tropical de Paris – every year early July. Carnaval of French West Indies, about two months between the Sunday of Epiphany and Ash Wednesday[42] Germany[edit] Berlin – Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures),[43] every year in May (Whitsuntide weekend) The Netherlands[edit] Rotterdam – “Summer Carnival” Zomercarnaval: occurs every year in July. Each year there are more than 800.000 visitors.[44]
United Kingdom
Chapeltown Carnival, Leeds Leicester Caribbean Carnival Birmingham – Birmingham International Carnival Isle of Wight – Leicester – Leicester Caribbean Carnival London – Notting Hill Carnival – in Notting Hill, Northwest London, Leeds – Leeds West Indian Carnival – sometimes referred to as Chapeltown Carnival; the oldest West Indian Carnival in Europe. Manchester – Caribbean Carnival of Manchester – the second oldest Caribbean Carnival in the country – in Alexandra Park Nottingham – Nottingham Caribbean Carnival, at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham, Bristol – St Pauls Carnival [45] Preston – Preston Caribbean Carnival [46]
United States
Atlanta Carnival[47] Atlanta, GA – Last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Caribbean-American Festival held every July in Druid Hill Park neighborhood in Baltimore.[48] Boston, MA – last Saturday in August, Dorchester, MA Cambridge, MA – Cambridge Carnival International, Sunday following Labor Day – Held in Kendall Square Chicago, IL – Chicago CARIFETE, third Saturday in August, on the Midway Plaisance in the confines of the University of Chicago Campus. Dallas Carnival – Typically held the 3rd week in September Austin, TX – Carnaval Brasileiro, February 3 Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival [49] Miami, FL – the second weekend in October, Columbus Day weekend. Houston, TX – usually the weekend around Fourth of July. Jersey City, NJ – the fourth Saturday of July from Lincoln Park (Jersey City) parade route leading to the Festival at Exchange Place. Long Island, NY – weekend after Labor Day Carnival – Held in Hempstead Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Carnival, Parade of the Bands, fourth weekend of June. Minneapolis, MN – CARIFEST – usually held the fourth weekend of July along West River Road right next to the Mississippi River. (www.Carifest.org) Labor Day Carnival New Orleans, LA – in November, the bayou Bacchanal[50] is held on the first Saturday in downtown and Armstrong Park. New York, NY – Labor Day Carnival – held in Brooklyn, along Eastern Parkway, with over 2.3 million visitors annually Orlando, FL – usually held the last weekend in May, which is typically Memorial Day weekend. Most recently been held at the Citrus Bowl. Raleigh/Durham, NC CaribMask [51] usually held on the third Saturday in August. San Francisco, CA – [52] Carnaval San Francisco – last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend Seattle, WA – Pioneer Square, annual Fat Tuesday celebration. Tacoma, WA – PLU campus Carnival, near Fat Tuesday Tampa, FL – usually held the beginning of June in St. Petersburg, FL (Greater Tampa Bay Area) at Vinoy Park. Recently moved for 2011 to Raymond James Stadium. Norfolk, VA – Virginia CaribFest,[53](2nd weekend in July) Washington D.C. – DC Caribbean Festival,[54] usually between June 16–24 every year. Worcester, MA – Worcester Caribbean American Carnival,[55] The day after Boston, MA Carnival. Charleston Carifest, Charleston, SC – third weekend in June (a week before DC Caribbean Festival).[/row]
The Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival turns a stagnate market into a lucrative business for those that see the vision. As it stands Bahamas Masqueraders has delevopled a Music and Entertainment division to secure and manage DJ and Artist brand ambassadors. As a part of the Bahamas Masqueraders brand, they kicked of the 2016 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival season with the introduction of their official DJs during the 2015 Discovery Weekend at Miami Carnival. These DJs travel with and on behalf of the Mas Band to various Carnivals around the world to promote Bahamas Masqueraders, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival and the Bahamas as a whole. January 2016, Bahamas Masqueraders introduce its artist roster with the release of its 2016 Bahamas Masqueraders theme Song. The song features Benje a St Lucian Soca Artist taking up residency in the Bahamas. Bahamian artists Bodine and Khiara Sherman (Texas Resident) are also active Music and Entertainment Brand Ambassors.
Bahamas Masqueraders DJs and Artists in Action
DJ Mixes
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Bahamas Masqueraders Artists
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More Than Carnival: It is an Industry In the introduction of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival one thing has gotten lost in the message. It is a…
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 Bahamas Masqueraders unveiled their 2016 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival costume line themed “Guanahani“. Guanahani is said to be the first land that Christopher Columbus discovered when he came to the “new world”
Check out a few photos from the launch and Bahamas Masqueraders Guanahani themed costumes.
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Bahamas Masqueraders: #BahamasJunkanooCarnival Road Fever
Bahamas Masqueraders: #BahamasJunkanooCarnival Road Fever
Bahamas Junkanoo carnival was a wonderful experience. Road Fever was the climax of the weekend of activities creating an inclusive atmosphere for supporters to be a part of the fun. Check out #diClient Bahamas Masqueraders Saturday, May 9, 2015 Road March footage. Can you feel the excitement and freedom?
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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at a glance
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at a glance
New media producer Africa Allah has been following the progress of the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival since September 2014. Over the course of nine months she was emerged into the planning, production and promotion of the event after being engaged by several groups and #diClient Fresh Entertainment Bahamas.
The June 2015 #diDocmentaries Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Culture vs Commerce is a…
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