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Festival Program

It's Official! The 23rd Annual Cariwest Festival is underway! Presented by the Western Carnial Development Association (WCDA).

Tickets for all events will be available at the Cariwest Office or Tix on the Square.

Welcome to Cariwest 2007! Edmonton's Caribbean Arts Festival is back for the 23rd year. This year our theme is We Fête'n (We're celebrating)! Fête' in the Caribbean has come to mean partying, having a good time without inhibitions, displaying what the French call the 'joie de vivre'. In the Trinidad model, on which Cariwest is based, this specifically involves steel band music, calypso, and masqueraders dancing in the streets. This is what we mean when we proclaim 'We fête'n!' Once again we are extending an invitation to Caribbean friends and family, and all other fellow Canadians of this multicultural society in which we live, to come and celebrate with us!

August 5

Cariwest Calypso Party & Competition Dutch Canadian Hall
13312 142nd Street, Edmonton, AB
Doors open at 7pm;
Admission $15
Admission: $15 (Adults), $10 (Children 12 and under)

Come hear the Best in the West! We're warming things up with the 19th annual Calypso Competition. Cariwest is bringing Calypsonians from across Western Canada to compete for the coveted title of Calypso Monarch 2007. This is an evening filled with calypso musicians, dancers, and food. So, if you want a dose of authentic calypso entertainment, then this event is for you!

August 10

Global'sC1 Costume Extravaganza Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Avenue
Doors open at 7pm
Admission $12

We fête'n! Cariwest 2007 is officially underway! The Shaw Conference Centre explodes into a frenzy of color, music, energy, and excitement. Our Costume Extravaganza has nothing but the best costumes Alberta has to offer. From the crowning of the King and Queen of Carnival to the children's junior competition, there is something for everyone. Always a fan favorite, this is one Carnival experience not to be missed!

Saturday Afternoon, August 11th

The Cariwest Grande Parade: Fever in the Streets! Down Jasper Avenue from 121st Street to Churchill Square
Starts at 12:30 pm
Admission: FREE!

Edmonton, get set! We ready fuh mas again! This is the only time you can jump, shake, and wine your way down Jasper Avenue. The Cariwest Parade is the most colorful, most energetic, most intense parade in Edmonton! Join us afterward in Churchill Square with your family and friends for a full afternoon of good fun, food, and fete'n!

Saturday Night, August 11th - The Cariwest Saturday Night Fete

Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Avenue
Doors open at 8:00 pm
Admission: $25.00 per person, $20/person-group of ten or more

After the parade, put on your dancing shoes and party the night away to some sweet soca music at the Saturday Night Fête! Celebrate with the best Caribbean music and entertainment that Alberta has to offer!

Sunday, August 12th - Sunday Madness in the Square

Churchill Square
Noon - 8:00 pm
Admission: FREE!

One more time, fete again! Churchill Square is the perfect place for Edmonton to party all day with the sweet sights, sounds, and smells of the Caribbean! Start up the day with some hot entertainment, and cool off later in our beer gardens. Don't forget to get a plate (or two!) of Edmonton's best Caribbean cuisine.

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