Bouyon Festival
Dominica Festivals Committee
(767-448-4833)
Bouyon music is a mix of zouk, cadence and soca over a traditional folk music base, created in the 1980’s . An open-air concert featuring Bouyon bands including Cross Vibes, MFR, Triple Kay, Swinging Stars, Rhythm & Heat and WCK.
Carnival City, Pottersville Savannah, Potterville
9 p.m. • EC$20 (Part of the proceeds go to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund)

Teenage Pageant
Waitukubuli Dance Company
Teenage girls from high schools around the island compete in this pageant, which has been a proving ground for several Carnival Queen contestants over the years.
Carnival City, Pottersville Savannah, Potterville
5:30 p.m. • EC$20 seated, $10 standing

Lagon Street Jam
Swinging Stars
Calypsonians showcase their songs in a free open-air concert. Up tempo songs from the Stardom calypsonians as well as the most popular from other calypsonians perform on Independence Street in Roseau.
Lagon, Independence Street, Roseau
8 p.m • Free

Lapo Kabwit and Sensay Festival
Division of Culture
(767-449-1804)
A celebration of two integral traditional elements of Dominican Carnival. The sensay costumes are a direct connection to our West African roots. Performances in the sensay costumes accompanied by lapo kabwit bands, traditional Creole instrumental bands named for the goat skin (la peau cabrit) drums.
Dublanc
7p.m. • Free

Pan By de Bay
Division of Culture
(767-449-1804)
Steel pan troupes from around the island play in an open-air free concert playing everything from contemporary songs to traditional Carnival music.
Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard (BayFront), Roseau
8 p.m. • Free

Carnival Queen Pageant
Dominica Festivals Committee
(767-448-4833)
One of the most popular Carnival competitions. Young women vie for the coveted Miss Dominica crown and are judged on colourful and creative costumes, elegant wear, general speech and comportment. The winner goes on to represent the nation at other regional pageants.
Carnival City, Pottersville Savannah, Potterville
8 p.m. • Call for price

Calypso Monarch Finals
Dominica Festivals Committee
(767-448-4833)
Last round as calypsonians compete for the crown. This is the most popular and biggest cultural show of the year. Patrons come to root for their favourite calypsonian. There are two rounds.
Carnival City, Pottersville Savannah, Potterville
8:30 p.m. • Call for price

Mas Domnik Lundi Gras J’ouvert (Jour Ouvert)
bank holiday
Dominica Festivals Committee
(767-448-4833)
J’ouvert, from the French jour ouvert (day break), is the early morning street partying to the music of traditional lapo kabwit bands. Revellers come out in all manner of fancy dress.
Streets of Roseau and in various villages island-wide
9–10 a.m.

Carnival Monday
bank holiday
Dominica Festivals Committee
(767-448-4833)
T-shirt bands jump-up through the streets.
Streets of Roseau and in various villages island-wide
Noon–8 p.m.

Mas Domnik Mardi Gras Carnival Tuesday
bank holiday
Dominica Festivals Committee
(767-448-4833)
Day two of street partying. Costume bands parade through the streets and compete for “best band”, etc. from 10 am to dusk. The Carnival Queen and the other contestants will be out in their costumes, as well.
Streets of Roseau, & in various villages island-wide
Noon–8 p.m.

Tewé Vaval
A traditional burning the effigy of the spirit of Carnival to mark the end of the Carnival fest­ivities and the start of the Lenten observation. It takes its influences from the French, African and Kalinago ancestry. It is observed in specific villages including Colihaut, Dublanc, & in the Carib Territory.
From sunset

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