TeresaJenkins
February 22nd, 2005, 03:21 PM
Have any of you been to St. Maarten during Carnival? Is it very lively? It looks like great fun, but I have little information.
My husband and I will be on the island on the Maasdam April 27th, which is Sr. Calypso Finals
Since it is a personal must that we stay on the Dutch side, do you know if Great Bay Beach will have a good view of the Carnival or if visitors are welcome?
If you are want info on Carnival here is what I have:
Apr.14 - May 2: Carnival. Mainly on the Dutch side, but the French side participates as well. "King Moumou" and "Queen of Carnival" are elected. Beauty contests, food competitions, calypso concerts, parades, "jump ups," floats, steel bands and bright costumes. One can visit "Carnival Village" on the Dutch side and see the burning of "King Moumou" at the end of the festivities.
Friday, March 18 Unity Jump-Up
Saturday, April 2 Around Town Jump-Up
Sunday, April 3 Teen Speech Competition
Thursday, April 14 Opening of Carnival Village
Friday, April 15 Senior Calypso Eliminations
Saturday, April 16 International Concert
Sunday, April 17 Jr. Queen Show and Jr. Calypso Show
Monday, April 18 Senior Carnival Queen Show
Tuesday, April 19 International Concert
Wednesday, April 20 Mr. & Mrs. Mature Pageant
Thursday, April 21 International Show
Friday, April 22 Teen Queen Pageant
Saturday, April 23 International Concert
Sunday, April 24 Junior Carnival Parade
Monday, April 25 Youth Extravaganza
Tuesday, April 26 International Concert
Wednesday, April 27 Sr. Calypso Finals
Thursday, April 28 Jouvert Jump-up 4:00am
At night - International Concert
Friday, April 29 9:00pm PJD2 Caribbean Queen Pageant
Saturday, April 30 (holiday) Grand Parade
Sunday, May 1 (holiday) Second Day Parade
Monday, May 2 Last Lap/Light Parade/Burning of King Momo
Saturday, May 28 Gala Prize Giving & Award Ceremony
My husband and I will be on the island on the Maasdam April 27th, which is Sr. Calypso Finals
Since it is a personal must that we stay on the Dutch side, do you know if Great Bay Beach will have a good view of the Carnival or if visitors are welcome?
If you are want info on Carnival here is what I have:
Apr.14 - May 2: Carnival. Mainly on the Dutch side, but the French side participates as well. "King Moumou" and "Queen of Carnival" are elected. Beauty contests, food competitions, calypso concerts, parades, "jump ups," floats, steel bands and bright costumes. One can visit "Carnival Village" on the Dutch side and see the burning of "King Moumou" at the end of the festivities.
Friday, March 18 Unity Jump-Up
Saturday, April 2 Around Town Jump-Up
Sunday, April 3 Teen Speech Competition
Thursday, April 14 Opening of Carnival Village
Friday, April 15 Senior Calypso Eliminations
Saturday, April 16 International Concert
Sunday, April 17 Jr. Queen Show and Jr. Calypso Show
Monday, April 18 Senior Carnival Queen Show
Tuesday, April 19 International Concert
Wednesday, April 20 Mr. & Mrs. Mature Pageant
Thursday, April 21 International Show
Friday, April 22 Teen Queen Pageant
Saturday, April 23 International Concert
Sunday, April 24 Junior Carnival Parade
Monday, April 25 Youth Extravaganza
Tuesday, April 26 International Concert
Wednesday, April 27 Sr. Calypso Finals
Thursday, April 28 Jouvert Jump-up 4:00am
At night - International Concert
Friday, April 29 9:00pm PJD2 Caribbean Queen Pageant
Saturday, April 30 (holiday) Grand Parade
Sunday, May 1 (holiday) Second Day Parade
Monday, May 2 Last Lap/Light Parade/Burning of King Momo
Saturday, May 28 Gala Prize Giving & Award Ceremony