About
Aruba’s Carnival is one of the Caribbean’s most spectacular and vibrant celebrations — a full two months of events from January through early March, culminating in the Grand Parade on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Elaborate feathered and jewelled costume bands parade through Oranjestad to thumping soca, calypso, and tumba music. The Children’s Parade, Lighting Parade (evening parade with illuminated floats and costumes), and the Election of the Carnival Queen are highlights. The Carnival spirit is genuinely infectious — locals invest extraordinary energy, craftsmanship, and passion into every element.