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Caribana Family Events

  • King and Queen Show

    The band leaders in Toronto compete to have their costumes crowned King and Queen of the year.
  • Caribana Parade

    The Caribana Parade is the largest Caribbean Festival event in North America consisting of over a million people.
  • Chutney in the Park

    The annual Caribana Guyanese and Trini family picnic - enjoy a day out with the family.
  • Caribana Hotel Packages

    Early bird hotel packages available on sale Until May 20th! Prices starting at $250 per person!

Family Events

This year the Toronto Caribbean Carnival will be hosting a number of different Caribana events that the entire family can attend. With the Official Launch of Caribana 2013 taking place on July 9th at Nathan Phillips Square, this will be the first of many exciting Caribana family events being held during this year's Caribbean festival.

Although the Caribana Festival officially launches on July 9th 2013, most visitors are only here for the actual Caribana weekend which is from Thursday August 1st-Sunday August 4th, 2013.

For those of you who will only be in Toronto for Caribana weekend, there are still be a ton of family events to check out! The King and Queen Compeition will take place on Thursday, August 1st at Lamport Stadium, showcasing the costume's of Caribana Mas Bands worldwide.

Don't forget about the main attraction of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival - the grande parade! This highly anticipated Caribana event takes place on Saturday, August 3rd and draws in over 1 million visitors and Toronto residents annually. This cultural event is by far the biggest and most important in Toronto's Caribbean Carnival. You won't want to miss it!

Browse though our list of Caribana events to see exactly what is happening in the city and don't forget to also visit our nightlife section for the hottest parties.

EventListings

  • Caribana 2013 Official Launch

    Caribana 2013 Official Launch

    Tue. Jul. 9, 2013 @ Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall

    This kickoff event gives the city of Toronto a taste of what's to come in the upcoming weeks ahead.

    • Crowd: Family Event
    • Price: Free
    • Music: Soca, Calypso, Live Music
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  • Caribana Junior Carnival

    Caribana Junior Carnival

    Sat. Jul. 20, 2013 @ Downsview Park

    Junior Carnival is an annual parade that gives children the opportunity to celebrate Caribbean ...

    • Crowd: Family Event
    • Price: Free
    • Music: R&B, Soca, Calypso
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  • Annual Gala

    Annual Gala

    Fri. Jul. 26, 2013 @ Liberty Grand - Exhibition Place

    The Annual Caribbean Carnival Gala is a celebration of music and art. This elegant event ...

    • Crowd: Mature, Urban, Thirties ...
    • Price: $160 Tickets
    • Music: R&B, Soca, Calypso
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  • 'Kaiso 365' Calypso Monarch Finals

    'Kaiso 365' Calypso Monarch Finals

    Sat. Jul. 27, 2013 @ P.C Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre

    The storytelling tradition gets the red carpet treatment when nine finalists compete for Canada's ...

    • Crowd: Family Event
    • Price:
    • Music: Soca, Calypso, Live Music
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  • King and Queen Competition & Show

    King and Queen Competition & Show

    Thu. Aug. 1, 2013 @ Lamport Stadium

    Mas Band leaders of the 2012 Caribbean Parade compete for the title of King and Queen…

    • Crowd: Family Event
    • Price: $30
    • Music: Soca, Calypso, Live Music
    Tickets
  • Pan Alive

    Pan Alive

    Fri. Aug. 2, 2013 @ Lamport Stadium

    Check out the premiere steel pan competition Pan Alive at Lamport Stadium.

    • Crowd: Family Event
    • Price: $25
    • Music: Live Music
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  • Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade

    Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade

    Sat. Aug. 3, 2013 @ Exhibition Place & Lakeshore Boulevard

    The 2013 Caribbean Carnival Parade is back for its 46th year celebrating Caribbean culture in Toronto.

    • Crowd: Family Event
    • Price: Free
    • Music: Soca, Calypso, Live Music
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  • Beyond De Lime - 24 Hour Dusk to Dusk Event

    Beyond De Lime - 24 Hour Dusk to Dusk Event

    Sun. Aug. 4, 2013 @ Ontario Place

    Beyond De Lime - a 24-hour Dusk to Dusk event

    • Crowd: Mixed
    • Price: TBA
    • Music: R&B, Reggae, Soca ...
    Tickets