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The annual Extravaganza Parade will be staged along the Georgia Avenue corridor on Saturday, June 28, 2008, and will commence at Missouri Avenue at 11:00 a.m. and terminate at the international marketplace at "DE SAVANNAH" - Banneker Recreation Park. DC Caribbean Carnival will host the international marketplace at "DE SAVANNAH" from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m featuring food, craft and entertainment. Headlines this year are Fay-Ann Lyons & Bunji Garlin. Sunday June 29, 2008 - DC Caribbean Carnival will continue hosting the international marketplace at Banneker Park , "DE SAVANNAH" with live performances from local and international artists headlined by The Soca Queen Alison Hinds, food, craft and entertainment from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. There will be a $10 cover charge at "DE SAVANNAH" on both June 28 and 29. We welcome one and all to one of Washington’s unique festivals, and while we want you to enjoy the spectacle, the food and entertainment, please be reminded it is usually hot on Carnival Day, so you should take be aware of some of the survival precautions you should consider.
DC Carnival is an annual event produced by DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc., a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization based in the District of Columbia . The purpose of this event is to bring to fruition an annual Caribbean style parade in the District of Columbia called "DC CARNIVAL", develop and encourage cross-cultural programs within the Washington Metropolitan Area community serviced by DCCC in the expansion of Caribbean culture, and educate youths and adults in the Caribbean arts, crafts and culture. For more information about the DC Carnival events or the DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc. call 202-726-2204 or visit www.dccaribbeancarnival.com. Trini
Jungle Juice DC Carnival Past Coverage Where to Fete? Click Here for full listing of upcoming DC Carnival 2008 Fetes, All Inclusives & Breakfast Parties. Looking for a Carnival Costume? Got a Carnival costume to Sell? Looking for a last minute costume to Buy or Exchange? Check out the full listing of Male & Female Carnival Costumes on our TJJ Classifieds.
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DC
Caribbean Carnival (June 26th-29th)
How
To Get There: Take Metrobus or Metrorail to DC Carnival. Ride the Green
line to the Shaw-Howard U, Georgia Ave-Petworth or 70 bus routes.
