The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Ernest Hilaire, was delighted to share the schedule of the Lucian Carnival. The Carnival is being held from July 1 to 19, 2023.
While sharing the update, Ernest Hilaire said, “Nothing Sweeter Than That! This year’s Carnival will be one of the biggest with the return of many of our National Programs, including Kiddies Carnival, School’s Panorama and Jouvert. We will also see the return of community carnivals throughout the island.”
He added that Carnival is one of the premier cultural and creative industry activities, and one must nurture it and help it grow. The Tourism Minister outlined, “We must also make it inclusive to everyone and encourage participation island-wide”.
The schedule of Lucian Carnival 2023 is as follows:
CALYPSO AND SOCA TENTÂ
Saturday, April 29 – Ultimate Soca TentÂ
Saturday, May 20 – Ultimate Soca TentÂ
Friday, May 26 – KPTÂ
Saturday, May 27 – TOT/SVÂ
Friday, June 2 – SouthÂ
Saturday, June 3 – Fire OneÂ
Tuesday, June 6 – KPTÂ
Wednesday, June 7 – TOT/SV
Saturday, June 10 – Ultimate Soca TentÂ
Sunday, June 11 – GospelypsoÂ
Tuesday, June 13 – KPT 1/4 FinalsÂ
Wednesday, June 14 – Fire One 1/4 Finals
Friday, June 16 – TOT/SV 1/4 FinalsÂ
Saturday, June 17 – South 1/4 FinalsÂ
COMMUNITY CARNIVAL PARADEÂ
May 29 – Gros Iset CarnivalÂ
June 10-11 – Canaries CarnivalÂ
June 17-18 – Anse La Raye CarnivalÂ
June 24 – Babonneau Carnival
June 25-26 – Soufriere CarnivalÂ
July 1-2 – Dennery CarnivalÂ
July 11 – Roseau Valley CarnivalÂ
NATIONAL EVENTSÂ
June 9 – School’s CalypsoÂ
June 23 – Soca/ Groovy Monarch Semi-FinalsÂ
June 25 – Calypso Semi-FinalsÂ
July 1 – National Queen PageantÂ
July 5 – Export the Runway
July 6 – Intercommercial Calypso
July 7 – National Soca MonarchÂ
July 8 – National Calypso FinalsÂ
July 9 – Junior Carnival National PanoramaÂ
July 10 – King & Queen of the Bands
July 17 – National Jouvert Parade of the Bands Day 1
July 18 – Parade of the Bands Day 2Â
The other events taking place during the Lucian Carnival are:Â
July 1Â
SOS SocaÂ
Sounami Boat RideÂ
July 8Â
FetelandÂ
July 9
Bachannal BrunchÂ
BRB BoatrideÂ
Privasea BoatrideÂ
WOWÂ
July 11Â
Transend Moonlight MassÂ
Dwine Bikini CruiseÂ
Ricky T and FriendsÂ
July 12Â
COD BoatrideÂ
Welcome
Sexy Shorts & SocaÂ
HelloÂ
Check-inÂ
July 13Â
Speed BoatrideÂ
Soca Booze CruiseÂ
Escape FeteÂ
U4RIAÂ
Lush Nights Boat RideÂ
SKYNÂ
Big Phat Fish
July 14Â
BADÂ
Job BoatrideÂ
Steam BoatrideÂ
Sa Ka FeteÂ
Color Me RedÂ
PowderÂ
uck WorkÂ
July 15Â
MessÂ
Sock’tÂ
Bacchanal BlockoÂ
Soca Raff UpÂ
Brunch & SocaÂ
RemedyÂ
FamalayÂ
July 16Â
Sunnup Breakfast PartyÂ
Rum BucketÂ
Indulgence Breakfast Fete
Sunlit
Rum in the MorningÂ
Red BrunchÂ
BrazenÂ
HOTÂ
Legacy FeteÂ
Foreign Invasion Boat RideÂ
SSASLU BoatrideÂ
Uncle Superman Children MaylayÂ
July 17
Jab Jab J’ouvert BandÂ
Powdaval Boat RideÂ
July 18Â
Duckn FrunkÂ
July 19Â
Suits Beach Part
Lush Last Lap Boad RideÂ
