BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -   THE 2009 Vincy Mas, which will be held in St. Vincent from June 26 to July 7, will be featuring a host of events ranging from shows to parades, street parties and more.

The official launching ceremony was held on May 2 and one of the highlights for the event is the annual Miss Carival Queen Pageant which is a leading Caribbean beauty pageant.

The carnival will also include Mardi Gras Parade of the bands, where masquerade bands compete for the Band of the Year title.

The Dimanche Gras Show highlights the Finals of the National Calypso Monarch Competition as well as the King and Queen of Carnival and Panorama, while the Soca Monarch Competition in Victoria Park is another major attraction. For the children, there is the ever popular Junior Carnival, Junior Calypso, Junior Soca Monarch and Junior Panorama events.

The Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines Queen Pageant will be held on May 30, where eight beauties will compete for the title.

The contestants are Tenille Austin, Krystal Cambridge, Eshurnia Glasgow, Yasmeen Hadaway, Kimorra Lavia, Nickillia Slater-Bridgewater, Asmara Whiskey and Veronique Williams.