| Washington
DC - June 23rd & 24th, 2007
June
23rd & 24th, 2007
DC Carnival Inc. presents...
"CAPITAL CARNIVAL"
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DC Carnival Parade
- Sat Jun 23
Starts 11am from Georgia Ave & Missouri
CLICK
HERE FOR THE ORDER OF THE BANDS
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Live Concert @ Banneker Park
- Noon-7pm
feat... Bunji Farlin, Iwer George,
Jason Benn, Dexter Keane, BQE Band
Music by: Shiloh Int'l, Neil
mattei, Tony Carr
Food, Arts & Crafts
Adm: $10
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Concert & Family Day - Sun
Jun 24
Feat... Faye-Ann Lyons, Rafrechi,
Storm Reggae Band & Image Band
Music by: Shiloh Int'l, Tony
Blake, Tony Carr
Adm: $10
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HERE for a full list of upcoming DC events.
DC
Caribbean Carnival is one of the fastest growing
Carnivals in North America.
Established in 1993, this carnival has developed from nine
bands and approximately 150,000 spectators the first year
to 25 bands and well over 300,000 spectators according to
estimates by the Washington Metropolitan Police.
To date, all of the participating groups have been local to
the DC Metropolitan Area, comprising of representatives from
every Caribbean country.
The carnival has enjoyed support from several local, national
and family-owned businesses.
Getting Involved
DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc. encourages community participation
through several avenues.
Bands,
groups and troupes are encouraged to register by completing
DCCC’s application, waiver and paying a nominal fee.
For an application, contact DCCC.
Vendors
come in two categories, Craft and Food, with the option of
vending on Saturday only, Sunday only or both Saturday and
Sunday.
All food vendors must demonstrate previous vending experience
with similar festivals and must comply with the District of
Columbia Health Department’s regulations. Vendors shall
sell no beer or alcoholic beverages. Violators will be arrested
and/or fined by a DC police officer. For an application, contact
DCCC.
To
enjoy DC’s carnival as a masquerader, contact one of
the bands registered to participate in the parade.
www.dccaribbeancarnival.com
To
learn more about Washington DC to help make your visit a truly
enjoyable one visit www.washington.org
The
2007 DC Carnival Parade Of The Bands promises to be bigger
than ever, with the participation of several new bands, steelbands,
the perrienal Mud Mas, Paint Mas and the usual 'Pretty Mas'.
CLICK
HERE for a list of the bands expected to participate in
the 2007 Parade.
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