The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Ernest Hilaire, recently took to his social media account to launch the festivities of the Saint Lucia Carnival. The Deputy Prime Minister handles the responsibility for the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative economy. He is also responsible for the National Carnival. Accordingly, he has shared a detailed schedule for the Carnival.Â
The Deputy Prime Minister shared the schedule on his social media account. According to Deputy Prime Minster, this year’s Carnival will be one of the biggest with the return of many of our National Programs. The lineup of programmes will include the following:
- Kiddies CarnivalÂ
- School’s Panorama and Jouvert.Â
According to Minister Ernest Hilaire, The people of Saint Lucia will also see the return of community carnivals throughout the island. Meanwhile, Carnival is one of our premier cultural and creative industry activities, and we must nurture it and help it grow. We must also make it inclusive to everyone and encourage participation island-wide. The Lucian Carnival will start from July 1 and conclude, July 19
The schedule for the festivities is as follows:
CALYPSO AND SOCA TENTÂ
- Saturday, April 29 – Ultimate Soca TentÂ
- Saturday, May 20 – Ultimate Soca TentÂ
- Friday, May 26 – KPTÂ
- Saturday, May 27 – the country will host TOT/SVÂ
- Friday, June 2 – SouthÂ
- Saturday, June 3 – Fire OneÂ
- Tuesday, June 6 – KPTÂ
- Wednesday, June 7 – TOT/SV
- Saturday, June 10 – Ultimate Soca TentÂ
- Sunday, June 11 – GospelypsoÂ
- Tuesday, June 13 – KPT 1/4 FinalsÂ
- Wednesday, June 14 – the country will host Fire One 1/4 Finals
- Friday, June 16 – TOT/SV 1/4 FinalsÂ
- Saturday, June 17 – South 1/4 FinalsÂ
COMMUNITY CARNIVAL PARADEÂ
- May 29 – Gros Iset CarnivalÂ
- June 10-11 – Canaries CarnivalÂ
- June 17-18 – Anse La Raye CarnivalÂ
- June 24 – Babonneau Carnival
- June 25-26 – Soufriere CarnivalÂ
- July 1-2 – Dennery CarnivalÂ
- July 11 – Roseau Valley CarnivalÂ
NATIONAL EVENTSÂ
- June 9 – School’s CalypsoÂ
- June 23 – Soca/ Groovy Monarch Semi-FinalsÂ
- June 25 – Calypso Semi-FinalsÂ
- July 1 – National Queen PageantÂ
- July 5 – Export the Runway
- July 6 – Intercommercial Calypso
- July 7 – National Soca MonarchÂ
- July 8 – National Calypso FinalsÂ
- July 9 – Junior Carnival National PanoramaÂ
- July 10 – King & Queen of the Bands
- July 17 – the country will host National Jouvert Parade of the Bands Day 1
- July 18 – Parade of the Bands Day 2Â
The other events taking place during the Lucian Carnival are:Â
July 1Â
SOS SocaÂ
Sounami Boat RideÂ
July 8Â
FetelandÂ
July 9
Bachannal BrunchÂ
BRB BoatrideÂ
Privasea BoatrideÂ
WOWÂ
July 11, the country will host
Transend Moonlight MassÂ
Dwine Bikini CruiseÂ
Ricky T and FriendsÂ
July 12Â
COD BoatrideÂ
Welcome
Sexy Shorts & SocaÂ
HelloÂ
Check-inÂ
July 13, the country will host
Speed BoatrideÂ
Soca Booze CruiseÂ
Escape FeteÂ
U4RIAÂ
Lush Nights Boat RideÂ
SKYNÂ
Big Phat Fish
July 14Â
BADÂ
Job BoatrideÂ
Steam BoatrideÂ
Sa Ka FeteÂ
Color Me RedÂ
PowderÂ
uck WorkÂ
July 15Â
MessÂ
Sock’tÂ
Bacchanal BlockoÂ
Soca Raff UpÂ
Brunch & SocaÂ
RemedyÂ
FamalayÂ
July 16Â
Sunnup Breakfast PartyÂ
Rum BucketÂ
Indulgence Breakfast Fete
Sunlit
Rum in the MorningÂ
Red BrunchÂ
BrazenÂ
HOTÂ
Legacy FeteÂ
Foreign Invasion Boat RideÂ
SSASLU BoatrideÂ
Uncle Superman Children MaylayÂ
July 17
Jab Jab J’ouvert BandÂ
Powdaval Boat RideÂ
July 18Â
Duckn FrunkÂ
July 19Â
Suits Beach Part
Lush Last Lap Boad Ride