Are you looking for all of the dates for this years Aruba carnival season? Well, this is the ultimate Aruba Carnival Schedule 2017.

Aruba Carnival Schedule 2017

Carnival in Aruba is one of the most liked seasons in Aruba.

This year is the 63rd edition of carnival in Aruba. 

In this carnival schedule you will be able to see all the…

• Carnival events
• Date & time
• And the location, venue or route of all the parades
  

Here’s what’s going on…

14 January – Prins & Pancho

On this day the key to Aruba’s carnival will be given to a selected Prince & Pancho (an Aruban name for two young men who open all carnival parades).

This event promises to be full of laughter, because all participants have to entertain the crowd with a show about Aruba’s carnival in a funny way.

So you will be hearing jokes and see hilarious costumes throughout the night.

• Time: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
• Venue: Aruba Entertainment Center in Oranjestad.

15 January – Balloon Parade

Balloon parade is a children parade in San Nicolas.

You will be seeing kids wearing cute costumes. There will be colorful balloons. Watch them jam and dance to music.

Aruba’s balloon parade promises to be a beautiful display of our children in Aruba.

If you happen to have kids take them here!

• Time – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Route – Joe Laveist Sport Park – Pastoor Hendrickstraat – Caya Dick Cooper – Caya Captain R. Rodge – Lagoweg – Berhardstraat – Vuylestekestraat – Pastoor Hendrickstraat – Joe Laveist Sport Park.

31 January – Pre-Final Caiso & Soca Monarch

This is the biggest music festival during Aruba’s carnival season.

The islands best musicians battle each other live on stage on this day and for 2 other consecutive nights (1-2 February) at pre-finals.

The winner will be elected on 4 February at the Grand Final Caiso & Soca Monarch.

What can you expect at this event?

The best local foods and snacks. The newest carnival music. And amazing ambience.

• Time Pre-Finals: 8:00 PM – 12:00 PM
• Time Grand Final: 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
  
• Location: Carnival Village

4 February Children’s Parade in Noord

The children’s parade feature kids from schools, social clubs and also cute babies wearing different themed costumes.

Expect to see vibrant colored balloons, adornments and road pieces.

• Time 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Route: Bubali Commercial Center to Centro Di Bario Noord

10 February – Queen & Mrs Carnival Election

This is the night the Queen of Aruba’s carnival will be elected.

Her role on this day forward is to lead all carnival parades. And she also has the duty to represent Aruba abroad during the entire year.

• Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
• Venue: Aruba Entertainment Center
  

12 February – Grand Children’s Parade in Oranjestad

The grand children’s parade is a bigger version of the children’s parade in Noord. In this parade you will notice more children, more groups and it will be prettier.

• Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Route: Avenida Milo Croes – Vondellaan – LG Smith Boulevard – Adriaan Lacle Boulevard – Wilhelminastraat

16 February – Hebbe Hebbe

Hebbe Hebbe is a go to event if you like to party at night.

You can expect to hear Aruba’s best carnival tunes.

There will be local snacks, drinks and great vibes available all in one place.

• Time:8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
  
• Location: Central Post Office in Oranjestad

18 February – Jouvert Morning

Jouvert morning is the only parade during midnight (and morning) hours.

The carnival event is only for those who can get up during midnight.

The dress-code on this morning is definitely pajamas!

• Time: 4:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• Route: Joe Laveist Sport Park, Pastoor Hendrikstraat – Caya Dick Cooper – Caya Captain H. Rodger – Lagoweg – Bernhardstraat – Vuylestekestraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park

18 February – Grand Lightning Parade

Want to see spectacular artwork made of lights? Go to the lightning parade.

This carnival parade promises amazing artwork on the costumes of carnival groups. All the carnival music trucks are decorated with TV screens and disco like lights.

Lightning parade is going to be a night to remember after this years carnival season.

• Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00AM
• Location: Oranjestad, starting at the roundabout from Wendy’s – L. G. Smith Blvd. – Vondellaan and it ends at Banco di Caribe.

19 February – Grand Children’s Parade in San Nicolas

If you enjoyed the children’s parade in Noord. Or happen to miss out on it – this would be your chance to see it again.

• Time: 2:00 PM -18.00 PM
• Route: Joe Laveist Sport Park, Pastoor Hendrikstraat – Caya Dick Cooper – Caya Captain H. Rodger – Lagoweg – Bernhardstraat – Vuylestekestraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – Lagoweg – ends at Carnival Village

19 February – Burning of Momito

On this night a scarecrow like mannequin will be burned.

This is an traditional act every year in Aruba during carnival in Aruba. Marking the end of the children carnival parade and the carnival season until now.

• Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
• Location – Carnival Village

24 February – Lightning Parade in San Nicolas

If you enjoyed the lightning parade in Oranjestad. Or happen to miss the lightning show – you can see it again on this night.

• Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
• Route: Joe Laveist Sport Park, Pastoor Hendrikstraat – Caya Dick Cooper – Caya Captain H. Rodger – Lagoweg – Bernhardstraat – Dr. Schaepmanstraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park

25 February Carnival in San Nicolas

This parade is one of the two biggest parades during the carnival season in Aruba.

On this day you will see all carnival groups doing their best to show off there costumes, road pieces and dance moves.

• Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Route: Joe Laveist Sport Park, Pastoor Hendrikstraat – Caya Dick Cooper – Caya Captain H. Rodger – Lagoweg – Bernhardstraat – Dr. Schaepmanstraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park

26 February – Aruba’s Grand Parade

This is the parade that you can’t miss out on. It’s going to be the biggest carnival parade in the Aruba carnival schedule 2017.

This event boasts the best tunes, costumes and the best carnival vibes.

If you could only go to one event during Aruba’s carnival season – it’s this one!

• Time: 11:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Route: Starts at roundabout Wendy’s – L. G. Smith Blvd. – Vondellaan – ends at Banco di Caribe

26 February Burning Of King Momo

It is our culture and way of life to say good bye to yet another carnival season by burning the one and only King Momo.

• Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
• Venue: Harbour Arena, Oranjestad

27 February Carnival Monday

After more than a month of carnival your body needs at-least a full day to rest. This is the one day locals get to rest and restore the energy lost during the dancing, mingling with friends and family in Aruba’s hot sunny weather.

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