Browse through this website for a review of the last Carnival celebration.
Carnival activities on this site are divided in into four groups. The Carnival Royalties, Carnival Musical Events, Carnival Parades and Others. Aruba's Carnival season starts with the elections and coronations through which the Carnival Royalties are chosen. Then follows the Musical Events including the genres of Tumba, Roadmarch, Calypso, Caiso and Soca in the different age categories. Meanwhile the different groups with their participants are working on their costumes and pieces. On the road to the final Carnival parades Others are involved like designers, tailors, truck drivers, welders, dance groups, Carnival Foundation, Government, Police Corps, D.O.W., Ambulance, Fire Department., Red Cross, roadside parcels with the public, sponsors, media, charity clubs and more. Everything coalesces into magnificent Carnival Parades where the Carnival Groups with their participants show off their astonishing creations singing and dancing on music provided by the Carnival Musical Bands.
From all over Aruba and the world people come to see and applaude Aruba's Carnival Parades. A real feast to all senses.
It wouldn't be Carnival if there was no music! We offer you a line-up of all the musical bands that have participated with all the Carnival 65 musical events. Creating the vibe in 65 for the all side-liners and participants during the parades.
For 20 years Bacchanal has been documenting the Aruba Carnival activities through a magazine. Now see all Carnival groups that have participated with Carnival 65 in 2019. With their beautiful creations making electrifying addictive ambiance.