BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A proposed St. Kitts and Nevis Carnival Lineup has been revealed to the general public recently and is filled with a number of fetes and activities to celebrate Sugar Mas 40:40 Non-Stop Mas and Party.
According to the new Chairperson of Carnival, Shannon Hawley, the launch which was held Oct. 15, was “only the first of many teasers that the Committee has in store for this year’s Sugar Mas 40:40” where it is promised that Sugar Mas will be 40 days of partying.
The partying begins on :
Nov. 25, with the Official Opening of Sugar Mas;
Nov. 26 Caribbean Model Search,
Nov. 27 IRep SKN Music Seminar and
Dec. 2 is the Soca Monarch Semi-Finals.
Dec. 3 The once monthly Island Xpressions will be hosting a ‘Poetry Project Competition’
Dec. 3 The Sexy Tights Affair Pt. 2.
Dec. 5-8 ‘In the Spirit of Christmas’,
Dec. 9 Youth Rally
Dec. 10, The first pageant for Sugar Mas - the return of the Prince and Princess show.
According to previous reports, a new revamped Prince and Princess Scholarship Pageant will replace the former Rotaract Carnival Prince and Princess and so far there is a confirmation of 13 participating schools.
Dec. 11 A special Church Service
Dec. 12 Carnival Arts in Splendour
Dec. 13. Carnival Heritage Lecture
Dec. 15 LIME Senior Carnival Semi-finals
Dec. 16 Basseterre Alive
Dec. 16 National Carnival Talented Teen & Junior Calypso show.
Dec. 17 Carnival Fun Walk,
Dec. 17 Female Calypso Bacchanal
Dec. 17 Vivo! Glow Fete
Dec. 18 Beaumont Park Carnival Horse Racing and the
Dec. 18 Children’s Dance Theatre Christmas Recital
Dec. 19-21 Folklore Avenue and ‘After Work’ Lime
Dec. 22 First ever Digicel Clash of the Bands.
Dec. 23 LEAP’s ‘How Ms. Finch Stole Christmas’,
Dec. 23 Beaumont Park’s Soca Monarch Finals and
Dec. 23 Cane Juice Carnival Karma 4.0
Dec. 26 J’Ouvert Jam
Dec. 26 J’Ouvert Beach Chill
According to LEAP, “Our show will be Musical-Theatre style to include a range of artforms… Our artists are working hard, and we are looking forward to dazzling you yet again with their talents, personalities, team spirit, awesome ideas, powerful messages, and more - all packed into a delightful Christmas tale!”
Dec. 27 the National Carnival Queen Pageant
Dec. 28 LIME Senior Calypso Monarch Finals
Dec. 29 Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant.
Dec. 30 The Children’s Carnival (Sugar Mill)
Dec. 30 Inception Fete
Dec. 31 Rotary Club of Liamuiga NYE Ball
Jan 1 The Prime Minister’s Gala
Jan 1 Soca Mi Crazy
Jan 2 Grand Parade of Troupes
Jan. 3 Last Lap
Although there is already a packed celebration of events, persons are asked to note that more events may be added to the lineup.