The Biggest Show on Earth

As the title states, indeed it is the biggest show on earth! Carnival is a vibrant expression of freedom and colors where persons from through out the world travel to our very own twin island Trinidad and Tobago to participate in our much anticipated  festivities.

It is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Carnival is highly anticipated through out the year, as perpetration in terms of costume making starts around September.

Carnival is deemed the most significant even on the islands' cultural and tourism calendar. Leading up to the actual parade on the streets, there are many events such as "band launch fetes".

It is said that if the islanders are not celebrating it, then they are preparing for it, while reminiscing about the past year's festivals.

As tradition holds it, the festival is associated with calypso music, however, in recent times Soca music has replaced calypso as the most celebrated type of music. Exuberant costumes, stick-fighting and limbo competitions are also important aspects of the festival.

Street Parades on Carnival Monday and Tuesday

Kiddies Carnival Parade 

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