French patois for “opening of day”, begins at 5 am on 4^th February, 2008.

The early morning street party launches the two-day festival called Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. You’re chipping down the road, dancing, through the streets till the sun comes up. Welcome to Carnival!

With its unique creative explosion of colour, music and revelry, Trinidad's Carnival is described as the greatest show on earth. In 2008, the annual Carnival season climaxes on Tuesday5^th February where everyone is invited.

Dimanche Gras is the biggest show of the carnival season. All the major elements of Carnival - Mas, Steelpan, Calypso, Soca music, the finalists of the Kings and Queens (of the bands) and the Calypso Monarch competitions are showcased. The highlight of the event is the Calypso Monarch competition and the battle for supremacy. The winner is crowned National Calypso Monarch. This event has to be seen to be believed.

Fifteen contestants will compete for the National Calypso Monarch “Dimanche Gras” crown, including defending champion Weston “Cro Cro” Rawlins.

Dimanche Gras is scheduled to take place on Sunday 3rd February, 2008 at the Northern Greens, Queen’s Park Savannah. Showtime 7:00 pm.

The following is the list of calypsonians, the Kings and Queens in the order in which  they will perform

Panorama is the annual competition for steel pan bands. Panorama finals are the ultimate test of musical skill. Representing the best of the best, selected bands compete before judges and thousands of spectators the Saturday night before Carnival officially begins.

CONVENTIONAL BANDS RESULTS

Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille

Steel Xplosion

CLICO Sforzata

NLCB Buccooneers

Arima Angel Harps

Sangre Grande Cordettes

HCL Valley Harps

Carib Dixieland

LARGE CONVENTIONAL BANDS

Phase 11 Pan Groove

Neal & Massy T'dad All Stars

Sagicor Exodus

WITCO Desperadoes

Silver Stars

BP Renegades

RBTT Redemption Sound Setters

Tropical Angel Harps