Tobago gears up for October Carnival Season; Exciting events launched

With the successful execution of the Tobago Carnival Caravan, the authorities are aiming to double the fun and excitement for the October Carnival Season from 25th to 27th October 2024. The Carnival is once again all set to bring the streets come to live with the electrifying music, beautiful decorations and crowd of locals and travellers celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the country.

Recently, the island nation hosted the Tobago Carnival Caravan which brought vibrant energy to Trinidad from Wednesday, August 28th, to Saturday, August 31st, 2024. It delivered four days of exciting performances, colourful costumes, and thrilling activities across the island.

The carnival tour which kicked off in East Trinidad with stops in Sandy Grande and Marina set the stage for an unforgettable celebration. All the attendees were treated to live performances, engaging games, and generous giveaways that capture the essence of Tobago’s carnival spirit.

On the next day, the festivities moved to South Trinidad, where crowds were again dazzled by the lively atmosphere and cultural showcase. Tobago’s own DJ, Sound Assassin, kept the energy high while local artists, including the talented Adana, lit up the stage with captivating performances.

The authorities called Tobago Carnival Caravan, a resounding success which has build anticipation for the upcoming Tobago carnival in October. The authorities have also shared a calendar of events which features an array of festivities, including the Junior Calypso Monarch, Freedom Steel and Powder, and Soaker Titans among many others.

The schedule of events and activities for Tobago Carnival 2024

• 10th September 2024: Junior Calypso Monarch (10 am)
• 19th September 2024: Tuco Tobago Calypso Monarch (7 pm)
• 23rd September 2024: Soca Titans (7 pm)
• 24th September: Army Fete Roxglo Edition (8 pm)
• 25th September 2024: Monarchs of Mas (6 pm)
• 26th September 2024: Tobago Dutty J’ouvert (4 am to 10 am)
• 26th September: Rhythm Steel and Powder (5 pm)
• 26th September: Night Mas (9 pm to midnight)
• 27th September: Parade of Banks (10 am to midnight)

Tobago Carnival is a liberating festival of cultural expressions and rituals. It is a festival expressing freedom from creative constraints and revelry. The carnival plays a huge role in bringing a large number of travellers to the country, enhancing the tourism sector of the nation.

It also plays a huge role in creating great job opportunities for the local citizens to showcase and sell their locally produced goods and services, generating huge amount of revenues for the nation and enhancing the economic conditions of the country.

Moreover, the Tobago Festivals Commission Limited has also announced the appointment of its new CEO, Kern Cowan, before the Tobago Carnival.

Cowan has been previously served his duties as the Executive Coordinator of the Shaw Park Complex. His tenure was begun at the Commission on 1st September 2024 who brought over 15 years of experience in event promotion and management.

While expressing excitement on this new role, he stated that he is really looking forward for this new chapter and leading the company into a new era of partnership, creativity and success. He noted that their stakeholder relationships are extremely important not just to the company but also to the success of the events and cultural tourism on the island of Tobago.