JANUARY 2018
January 6 : Fakkel Optocht / Parada di Flambeu – Oranjestad – 8:00 pm-1:00 am
January 7 : Parada 40 Ana Lillyputters Preschool – Oranjestad – 4:00 pm-7:00pm
January 12 : Prins & Pancho Election – Entertainment Center, Oranjestad – 7:00 pm-12:00 am
January 13 : Tumberito Festival (Children/Youth) – Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad – 6:00 pm-11:00 pm
January 14 : Parada di Blaas – 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 – San Nicolas – 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
January 18 : Jump Up Santa Cruz – Route: Winston Field (Veld di Winston) – Ex Police Station – Santa Cruz – 7:00 pm-11:00 pm
January 19 : Children & Youth Queen Elections – Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad – 7:00 pm-12:00 am
January 20 : Grand Tumba Contest – Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad – 8:00 pm-2:00 am
January 21 : Children & Youth Calypso & Roadmarch Contest – Carnival Village, San Nicolas – 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
January 22 : Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village, San Nicolas
January 23 : Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village, San Nicolas
January 24 : Pre-final Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village, San Nicolas
January 26 : Aruba Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnaval 64th Election – Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad – 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
January 27 : Children’s Parade Noord – Route: Bubali Shopping Center – Centro di Bario Noord – Noord – 2:00 pm
January 27 : Grand Final Caiso & Soca Monarch Contest – Carnival Village, San Nicolas
January 28 : Transfer of Command – Bestuurkantoor, Oranjestad – 10:00 am-11:00 am
January 28 : Grand Children Parade Oranjestad – Route: Aruba Entertainment Center – Aruba Entertainment Center – Aruba Entertainment center, Oranjestad – 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
January 31 : Jump Up Dakota – Oranjestad – 8:00 pm-10:30 pm
FEBRUARY 2018
February 1 : Hebbe Hebbe Happening – Post Office Parking Lot, Oranjestad – 8:00 pm-1:00 am
February 3 : Jouvert Morning Pajama Parade – Route: Joe Laveist Sport Park – Caya D. Cooper – Caya Capt. H. Rodger (Grensweg) – Lagoweg – Berhardstraat – Vuylestestraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park – San Nicolas – 4:00 am-9:00 am
February 3 : Aruba’s Grand Lighting Parade – Route: Aruba Entertainment Center – Ex DOW- Oranjestad – 8:00 pm-2:00 am
February 4 : Grand Children Parade San Nicolas – Route: Joe Laveist Sport Park- Caya D. Cooper – Caya Captain H. Rodger – Lagoweg – Bernhardstraat – Vuylestekestraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park – San Nicolas – 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
February 4 : Burning of Momito – Marks the end of the children carnival parades – Carnival Village, San Nicolas – 7:30 pm
February 8 : Lighting Parade San Nicolas – Route: Joe Laveist – Caya D. Cooper – Caya Captain H. Rodger – Lagoweg – Bernhardstraat – Dr. Schaepmanstraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park – San Nicolas – 8:00 pm-2:00 am
February 9 : Kiwanis Carnival Masquerade Party – Renaissance Convention Center, Oranjestad
February 10 : Grand Carnival Parade San Nicolas – Route: Joe Laveist – Caya D. Cooper – Caya Captain H. Rodger – Lagoweg – Bernhardstraat – Dr. Schaepmanstraat – Pastoor Hendrikstraat – ends at Joe Laveist Sport Park – San Nicolas – 12:00 pm
February 11 : Aruba’s 64th Grand Parade Oranjestad – Route: Aruba Entertainment Center – Ex DOW – Oranjestad – 12:00 pm
February 11 : Burning of King Momo – Harbour Arena, Oranjestad – 7:30 pm
