Caribbean Summer Festival July 24 & 25, 2010

Category:

Festivals & Fairs

When:

Saturday, July 24, 2010 10:00 am -
7:00 pm
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Where:

Waterfront Park

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200 W Esplanade St
North Vancouver, BC V7M 1N5

How:

Official Website

Cost:

Free

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Karen R.   See all events submitted by Karen R. »

What/Why:

Each July, the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC presents the Caribbean Days Festival. This event draws a crowd of exuberant fun-lovers to North Vancouver's Waterfront Park for a weekend of parading, dining and dancing in the sunshine.

The Festival takes place on the weekend of July 24-25, 2010.

This is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer. Over the years, the Festival has grown into the largest Caribbean event on the local calendar--and with thousands of attendees it is the largest single-weekend cultural event in BC, period.

Festival Layout Map
The Festival grounds are split into two parts. The North side of Waterfront Park has a food concession area and a large beverage garden. Enjoy spicy Caribbean food as well as other international fare, then relax with an ice-cold drink in the hot sun.

On the South side, there is an outdoor music festival. Dancers and other performers entertain while bands play Reggae, Calypso, Latin and other international sounds to a large crowd. There is a Family Zone with face painting, a children's playground and other activities.

Link: http://www.caribbeanda...

South Side Main Stage
Caribbean Days Festival features an amazing outdoor music festival. Each year, our main sound stage plays host to a lineup of bands playing Soca, Reggae, Calypso, Latin, African and other international sounds to a large crowd. Singers, dancers and other performers entertain with sights and sounds from a wide range of cultures.

Festival-goers are welcome to bring their blankets and find a spot on the grounds from which to take in the show. Prepare to "get something and wave" when the fever of the island music takes over. Caribbean music gets people moving, young and old... there's nothing like it!

2010 Stage Lineup
Saturday, July 24
10:00  Multicultural Street Parade
11:30 DJ BJ Roots Cellar
12:15 Opening Ceremony
1:00 Ananya School of Dance
1:30 Bella Monde
2:15 Kunaka Marimba Band
2:45 Spirit of the Sea
3:15 Queen of Samba
3:45 Tanga
4:45 Joe Amougou and the Safari Band
5:30 Sandals
6:00 Fire Band
7:00 Festival moves to Outdoor Dance at Lonsdale Quay

Sunday, July 25
10:00 Carl Sound Vibes  
10:30 Ras Binji & the Reggae Disciples
11:35 Havana Band Z.Calvo
12:15 Sherriff
12:45 Drifting Rhythm
1:00 Clyde Shizzle
1:30 Children Parade
1:50 Out of Many
3:10 Tropitonics
4:30 Maffie & Crew
5:30 Raffle
6:00 Moses Revolution
7:00 END OF FESTIVAL

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