St. Maarten Carnival 2007 ~ April 21st to May 5th, 2007

The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation puts high emphasis on its Grand Parade or Senior Carnival Parade, as being one of the most spectacular events of the entire carnival season as per street parades / jump-ups as this showcases the creativity in costume designs and dance from local participants as well as international participants. Carnival's Grand Parade is a unique multi-cultural event that celebrates the traditions of many countries and cultures around the world. The floats are spectacular, the music and costumes lavish and varied. Beautifully designed floats depict rich multi-cultural themes, and often feature performers that excite and entertain the crowds.

Over 12 troupes line the streets each with up to 300 members dancing in fantastic creative carnival costumes, while local musical artistes perform soca and calypso music for the revellers' entertainment as well as the onlookers.

The Grand Parade usually travels along the Bush Road towards Front Street and then to the Walter Nisbeth Road, through the streets of our capital, Philipsburg and culminates at the Carnival Village. Thousands of spectators line the streets and often get little gifts from sponsors of the Grand Parade who display their products as well. The event is covered by local and international mediahouses, where they explain the interpretation of these costumed revellers and participants in the English, Spanish as well as French languages. The Grand Carnival Parade can also be seen on local television as well.

St. Maarten Carnival 2007 Schedule of Events

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Opening of Carnival Village Jump-Up (8:00pm)
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
Children's Carnival Parade (1.00 PM)
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Monday, April 23, 2007
Senior Calypso Finals (9.00 PM)
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Youth Extravaganza (8.00 PM)
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Senior Roadmarch Competition (9.00 PM)
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Reggae Concert: Morgan Heritage (9.00 PM)
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Friday, April 27, 2007
Local Band-O-Rama: From Us to you II (9.00 PM)
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Saturday, April 28, 2007
JOUVERT (4.00 AM)
Latin Concert: Revientan San Martin (9.00 PM)
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Sunday, April 29, 2007
Soca Explosion I : Maximus Dan, Kes The Band, Michelle Sylvester & Terry Seales (9.00 PM)
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Monday, April 30, 2007
Grand Carnival Parade (10.00 AM)
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Second Day Carnival Parade (2.00 PM)
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Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Zouk / Kompa Concert: Who's the Boss III (8.00 PM)
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Reggae Concert: Buju Banton (8.00 PM)
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Friday, May 04, 2007
Culture Blend: Yung Joc, Mr. Vegas & Shadow (9.00 PM)
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Saturday, May 05, 2007
Last Lap Jump-Up (8.00 PM)
Burning of King Momo (12.00 AM)

http://www.stmaartencarnival.com/