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Carriacou Carnival 2012
Carnival on Carriacou (one of the sister islands of Grenada) is held in February. For 2012 Carnival in Carriacou is on February 20 to the 21.
About Carriacou Carnival
Carnival celebrations in Carriacou are held from the weekend before the start of the Christian Lenten period. In the tradition of Caribbean Carnivals, these celebrations include calypso competitions and the parade of brightly costumed masqueraders through the streets of the main villages.
Unique to Carriacou Carnival is the Shakespeare Mas, in which brightly dressed Peirrots engage in a battle of wits using only lines from Shakespearean plays. The competitor without a quick reply earns a playful stroke from his opponent's stick.
Carnival in Carriacou climaxes with two days of street parades and various competitions among calypsonians and masquerade bands. Although the Carnival entails many aspects of the main land's Carnival, this event is quite spectacular in its very own unique way.
Grenada Carnival 2012
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When is Grenada Carnival 2012
Grenada Carnival 2012 - Spicemas begins on June 2nd with the Carnival Launch at the Grenada National Stadium and Pan Jamboree. It continues on into June with the Soca Quarterfinals but the main events for 2012 start Friday 10 August 2012 and go through Tuesday 14 August 2012. For a list of the dates for each event CLICK HERE.
What is Grenada Carnival 2012
Grenada explodes in colour and noise at the ebullient Grenada Carnival, 'Spicemas'. Grenadian starlets vie for the carnival crown and soca and calypso singers compete to be 'monarch'. Multi-coloured 'devils' run wild and steel bands rock the island during J’ouvert.
Young and Old come to enjoy Pan Jamboree, the Soca Quarterfinal, and Monday Night Mas in Greanada.
The capital jumps to the sounds of steel bands and DJs as everyone enjoys a 'Last Lap' during the Parade of the Bands on the final day throughout St George's. Cover yourself in bright body paint and join the thousands for a mighty fine Caribbean J'Ouvert.
Grenada Carnival 2012 Dates
SpiceMas 2012 Schedule
| June | ||
| Events | Date | Venue |
| Launch of Carnival | June 2nd | National Stadium |
| Opening of Spicemas Carnival City |
June 14th | Fort Matthew |
| Junior Panorama semis & Bomb Tune Competition | June 30th | TBA |
| July | ||
| Events | Date | Venue |
| Soca Quarterfinal | July 5th | Cuthbert Peters Park Gouyave: St. John |
| Soca Quarterfinal | July 6th | Victoria Hard Court: Victoria St. Mark |
| Soca Quarterfinal | July 7th | Fond Recreation Ground St. Patrick |
| Soca Quarterfinal | July 8th | La Sagesse Natural Works St. David |
| Spicemas Corp. & LIME Road Show |
July 14th | |
| Calypso Tent judging | July 17 - 22 | Around the Place |
| Groovy Semis | July 26th | Fort Matthew |
| LIME Soca Monarch Semis | July 27th | Victoria Park Grenville |
| Traditional Mas Exhibition/Competition | July 28th | Victoria : St. Mark |
| Melody Pappitette Calypso Semis |
July 29th | Victoria Park: Grenville |
| August | ||
| Events | Date | Venue |
| Children's Carnival Frolic | August 4th | National Stadium |
| National Queen Show | August 9th | National Stadium |
| GCC/LIME Soca Monarch | August 10th | National Stadium |
| Panorama | August 11th | National Stadium |
| Dimanche Gras | August 12th | National Stadium |
| J'Ouvert | August 13th | Grand Anse to the St. George's |
| Pageant Mas | August 13th | Grand Anse to the St. George's |
| Monday Night Mas | August 13th | Grand Anse to the St. George's |
| Parade of the Bands | August 14th | Grand Anse to the St. George's |
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