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NCC launches Regional Carnival 2015

The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) is pleased to announce that Regional Carnival 2015, will be launched on November 29th, 2014 at the Cumuto Recreational Ground, Rochard Douglas Road, Barrackpore from 2pm to 10pm. Admission is free to the public.

This launch features the parade of over 1000 traditional carnival characters, which include, moko jumbies, perriot grenades, dame lorraines and fancy indian sailors, with entertainment by Iwer George, Crazy, tassa groups, comedy skits and popular DJs. Tommy Joseph will act as Master of Ceremonies.

Regional Carnival carries the baton of the traditional aspects of the festival by ensuring that there exists continuity, sustainability, historical tradition, maintenance of cultural identity and tapestry. Further, Regional carnival has many dimensions and competitive aspects, such as stick fighting competition, the carnival village, traditional character festival, re-enactment of camboulay riots and the dragon festival.

To confirm your attendance or for additional information, please feel free to contact Kevon Gervais, Manager-Communications @ 737-2282 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Event Venue Date Time
Launch of Regional Carnival Cumuto Recreation Grounds, Barrackpore Saturday Nov. 29, 2014 2:00p.m.

"Entertainers All Inclusive Event" 

Calypsonians Welfare Fundraiser

TBC Thu. 01 Jan. 2015  
Tobago Region National Single Pan Preliminaries Buccoo Integrated Facility, Buccoo, Tobago Thu. 15 Jan. 2015 7:00p.m.
South/Central Region National Single Pan Preliminaries Petrotrin Sports Club Car Park, Guaracara Park, Pointe-A-Pierre Fri. 16 Jan. 2015 6:00p.m.
Calypso Tents Grand Opening   Fri. 16 Jan. 2015  
Eastern Region National Single Pan Preliminaries Arima Velodrome, Arima Sun. 17 Jan. 2015 6:00p.m.
Tobago National Conventional Preliminaries (Small & Medium) Carnival City (next to the Dwight Yorke Stadium), Bacelot, Tobago Mon. 18 Jan. 2015 5:00p.m.
South/Central National Conventional Preliminaries (Small & Medium) Skinner's Park, San Fernando Fri. 23 Jan. 2015 2:00p.m.
National Stickfighting 1st Preliminary Biche Fri. 23 Jan. 2015 7:00p.m.
East National Conventional Pan Preliminaries (Small & Medium) Arima Velodrome, Arima Sat. 24 Jan. 2015 6:00p.m.
North National Conventional Pan Preliminaries (Small & Medium) The Paddock, Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sun. 25 Jan. 2015 2:00p.m,
Launch of Carnival Village Queen's Park Savannah, POS Mon. 26 Jan. 2015 5:00p.m.
Carnival Art Exhibition Various TBC  
Carnival Film Festival Various TBC  
Chutney Soca Monarch Finals Skinner's Park, San Fernando Sat. 31 Jan. 2015 8:00:00 p.m.
National Stickfighting 2nd Preliminary Cedros Fri. 30 Jan. 2015 7:00p.m.
National Single Pan & Small Conventional Semi-Finals Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sat. 31 Jan. 2015 12:00noon
National Panorama Semi-Finals - Medium & Large Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sun. 01 Feb. 2015 12:00noon
National Extempo Preliminary Queen's Park Savannah, POS Mon. 02 Feb. 2015 7:30p.m.
National Stickfighting Semi-Finals Couva Wed. 04 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
"Live at the Hyatt" Hyatt Regency, POS 04 Feb. - 21 Mar. 2015 8:00 p.m.
Queens & Kings Preliminaries (Seniors) Queen's Park Savannah, POS Thu. 05 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
Traditional Carnival Characters Festivals Woodford Square to QPS Stage, POS Fri. 06 Feb. 2015 10:00a.m.
Red Cross Kiddies Carnival Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sat. 07 Feb. 2015  

"Calypso Fiesta"

National Calypso Monarch Semi-Finals

Skinner's Park, San Fernando Sat. 07 Feb. 2015 12:00p.m.
Junior Individuals Categories/Age Group Adam Smith Square, POS Sun. 08 Feb. 2015 9:00a.m.
National Junior Panorama Finals Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sun. 08 Feb. 2015 9:00a.m.
Queens & Kings Preliminaries (Juniors) Adam Smith Square, POS Sun. 08 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
National Junior Calypso Monarch Finals Grand Stand, Queen's Park Savannah, POS Mon. 09 Feb. 2015 10:00a.m.
Arima Panorama Princess Royal Basketball Court, Arima Mon. 09 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
Rapso Explosion NALIS Amphitheatre, Abercromby St., POS Tue. 10 Feb. 2015 5:30p.m.
Queens & Kings Semi-Finals (Seniors) Queen's Park Savannah, POS Tue. 10 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Pan Champs Finals Dwight Yorke Stadium, Tobago Tue. 10 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
Traditional Individuals Victoria Square, POS Wed. 11 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
National Stickfighting Finals Skinner's Park, San Fernando Wed. 11 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.

Conventional Individuals - 

Creative, Original, Modern History, Creative Tropical, Fancy Indian, African History, Ancient History, Fantasy INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR

Victoria Square, POS Thu. 12 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
National Panorama Finals - Small & Single Pan Skinner's Park, San Fernando Thu. 12 Feb. 2015 6:00p.m.

"Terrific Thursday" Kaisorama 

(Extempo & Categories Final)

Lord Kitchener Auditorium, NAPA, POS Thu. 12 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
Re-enactment of Camboulay Riots Piccadilly Greens, POS Fri. 13 Feb. 2015 4:00a.m.
Dragon Festival Cor. George & Prince Streets, POS Fri. 13 Feb. 2015 10:00a.m.

"Big Friday" -

Finals Kings & Queens (Juniors & Seniors)

Queen's Park Savannah, POS Fri. 13 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
International Soca Monarch Finals Hasely Crawford Stadium Fri. 13 Feb. 2015 8:00 p.m.
Junior Parade of the Bands Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sat. 14 Feb. 2015 7:00a.m.
National Panorama Finals - Medium & Large Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sat. 14 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.

Nostalgia Parade - 

Groups, Bands (Seniors)

Piccadilly Greens to Adam Smith Sq., POS Sun. 15 Feb. 2015 8:00a.m.
Dimanche Gras Grand Stand, Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sun. 15 Feb. 2015 7:00p.m.
J'Ouvert Bands (Seniors) Downtown South Quay, POS Mon. 16 Feb. 2015 4:00a.m.
Parade of the Bands (Seniors) Streets of POS  Mon. 16 Feb. 2015 11:00a.m.
Pan On The Road All Regions - East, North, South/Central, Toabgo Mon. 16 Feb. 2015  
Groovy Soca Steelpan Competition All Regions - East, North, South/Central, Toabgo Mon. 16 Feb. 2015 6:00p.m.
Carapichaima Carnival Parade of Bands Carapichaima Mon. 16 Feb. 2015 4.00p.m.
Paramin Blue Devils Competition Paramin Junction Mon. 16 Feb. 2015 4.00p.m.
Parade of the Bands (Seniors) Streets of POS  Tue. 17 Feb. 2015 7:00a.m.
Pan On The Road All Regions - East, North, South/Central, Toabgo Tue. 17 Feb. 2015  
Champs of Steel Plus Queen's Park Savannah, POS Sat. 21 Feb. 2015 8:00p.m.

Admission Free!