2020 Aruba Carnival Programme

Photo: Ricaldo Blijden

Aruba Carnival 1A

NOVEMBER

November 11

Legends Festival – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 7:00 pm – 1:00 am

November 29

Carnival Costume – Oranjestad, AMICE 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Aruba Carnival 2B

JANUARY

January 4

Torch Parade – Oranjestad 8:00 pm – 2:00 am

January 10

Prins & Pancho Elections – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 7:00 pm – 2:00 am

January 11

Children & Youth Calypso & Roadmarch Contest – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

January 12

Paradera Queen Elections – Paradera, Club Caiquetio 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

January 13

EPI Queen Elections – Paradera, Club Caiquetio 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

January 17

Children & Youth Queen Elections – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 7:00 pm – 1:00 am

January 18

Aruba’s 66 Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnival Elections – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 2:00 am

January 19

Parada di Blaas – San Nicolas 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

January 24

Tumberito Festival – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 7:00 pm – 12:00 am

January 27

Pre- Final Caiso & Soca Monarch – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 1:00 am

January 28

Pre- Final Caiso & Soca Monarch – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 1:00 am

January 29

Pre- Final Caiso & Soca Monarch – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 1:00 am

January 31

Finals Caiso Monarch – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 3:00 am

Aruba Carnival 3C

FEBRUARY

February 1

Reina di Scol – Paradera, Club Caiquetio 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Super Saturday Soca Finals – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 3:00 am

February 5

La Ora Loca Jump Up – Santa Cruz 8:00 pm – 12:00 am

February 7

Grand Tumba Contest – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 2:00 am

February 8

Children’s Parade Noord – Noord 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Unity Flag Fest – San Nicolas, Carnival Village 8:00 pm – 2:00 am

February 9

Transfer of Command – Oranjestad, Bestuurskantoor 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Grand Children’s Parade San Nicolas – San Nicolas 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

February 12

Sunset Parade – Noord 6:00 pm – 1:00 am

February 14

Welcome to Jouvert – San Nicolas 8:00 pm – 2:00 am

February 15

Jouvert Morning – San Nicolas 4:00 am – 10:00 am

Lighting Parade – Oranjestad 8:00 pm – 1:00 am

February 16

Grand Children’s Parade – Oranjestad 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Burning of King Momito – APA 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

February 19

Jump Up Escolar – Dakota 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Jump Up Dakota – Dakota 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

February 20

Parada di Luz – San Nicolas 8:00 pm – 2:00 am

February 21

Hebbe Hebbe – TBA 8:00 pm – 1:00 am

Kiwanis Masquerade Ball – Oranjestad, Renaissance Convention Center 9:30 pm – 2:30 am

February 22

San Nicolas Grand Parade – San Nicolas 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

February 23

Aruba’s 66th Grand Parade – Oranjestad 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

February 24

Burn Out Monday (Carnival Monday) – Baby Beach 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

February 25

Old Mask Parade & Burning of King Momo – San Nicolas 7:00 pm – 12:00 am