Toronto Caribbean Carnival - Caribana Festival 2022

Toronto Caribana Festival 2022

Toronto Caribana Grande Parade (image courtesy: pinterest.com)

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is a historic annual event. This year, it will begin on 28th July. It will end on 1st August as per the conventional dates. Yet, the entire celebrations will span a longer duration. The festival began its journey in 1967. It is now the biggest cultural festival in North America. It has now become a great celebration with infectious energy in the air.

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2022 may draw close to one million visitors to the city. The beauty of the place lies in its pulsating events and attractions. It begins with the Dayfete on the Roof. This will take place at the Event Centre in Toronto. The Cruise in the 6ix is another spellbinding attraction. Carnival Pool Experience and Oasis at Toronto Event Center is also noteworthy. The King and Queen Competition will take place on Thursday on the long weekend.

Caribana Festival 2022 -  List of Events

Here are the main events at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2022:

Official Launch

This is the highlight of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. It takes place on 5th July. It will take place at Nathan Phillips Square in City Hall.

Junior Carnival and Family Day

This takes place on 23rd July at Neilson Park. It is a big event as part of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2022.

King and Queen Band Show

This is another event as part of the Caribana Festival 2022 attractions. This will happen on 28th July at the Lamport Stadium.

Grande Parade 2022

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2022 is the ideal spot for this parade. This will happen on 30th July. It will take place at the Exhibition Place & Lakeshore Blvd.

Toronto Carnival Run

This is another attraction at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. It will take place on 23rd July.

Dayfete in the Pool

Dayfete in the Pool will happen on 28th July. It is a big attraction as part of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2022.

Oasis: All White Pool Party

This will happen on July 29th. This is an anticipated part of the Caribana Festival 2022.

Carnival Pool Experience

It will happen on 31st July. This is another landmark as part of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2022.

Daylit

This event takes place on the 29th of July.

Sunday Blocko

This day event happens on the 31st of July.

Black and Gold

This event will happen on 29th July.

Sneaker Ball

Visitors are anticipating this event on 31st July.

Twerk Madness: Hip Hop & SOCA

This event will happen on 30th July.

Sunday Sessions (Day Event)

The event is a part of the festival and will happen on the 31st of July.

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Other events include:

SOCA X Hip Hop on 30th July and I Remember on the same date. Set It Off happens on 29th July. The Carnival Kingdom takes place on 30th July and Carnival Frost will happen on 28th July. 6 VIBE takes place on 29th July while Carnival Nights will happen on 28th July. Champagne Trilogy will happen on 30th July. RE-JOUVERT-NATE takes place on 29th July. SOCA POWER, TURN UP and LIT are key attractions along with SOCA SENSATION. Audiences also look forward to THE SOCIAL and WELCOME TO THE 6IX.

Some other History and Facts

The Caribbean community in Ontario has given a special flavour to this festival since 1967. It got the name Caribana as a result. The official name became the Toronto Caribbean Carnival from 2015 onwards. The primary inspiration could be the yearly pre-Lenten Carnival in Trinidad. This takes three weeks in total. There are delicious food items on offer. There are several folk traditions here as well. Groups take part from Central and South America. Other groups come from Africa, Haiti and the Bahamas.

They have been coming from the 1980s. Indigenous and instrumental music is a big draw. Dance, oral performances and masquerades also take place. Some of the big attractions include parties or fetes and a lot more. The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is the official name for several events. The organisers are the Committee for Festival Management. The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes also holds the annual Calypso Monarch Competition. The Caribana Arts Group owns the trademark as well. The Grand Parade takes place as a part of this festival. It begins from the Canadian National Exhibition spot. It will go on till Lakeshore Boulevard. Music is a crucial part of the Grand Parade as well. Other forms include reggae, cadence, tassa drumming and Zuk. The J’Ouvert Parade is another kick-off with the Parade. It draws inspiration from the carnivalesque tradition. The place puts more emphasis on rhythms and music instead of actual songs.

If you are looking to visit the city during the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, plan your itinerary with care.

You should check out studio apartments in Toronto in advance. At the same time, book your travel tickets as well. Book your tickets to festival events. Toronto is a bustling city. The festival also brightens up the city in many ways. Visit during this time to enjoy unforgettable experiences.

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