The St.Maarten Carnival Development Foundation held a press conference to update the public on the upcoming events for this year’s carnival 2011.
The following are the highlights of the press conference:
The following is the tentative Carnival schedule:
Schedule for St. Maarten Carnival 2011
"Country St. Maarten Fettin’ for Carnival 2011"
Events outside of Carnival Village:
Unity Jump-Up (French to Dutch Side) – Saturday, March 19, 2011
Fete to Fitness Around-Town Jump-Up – Saturday, March 26, 2011
Jr. Road March & Calypso Show – Sunday, March 27, 2011
& Jr. Carnival Queen Pageant
Sr. Calypso Eliminations – Friday, April 1, 2011
Sr. Road March Competition & – Saturday, April 2, 2011
Band-O-Rama
Opening of Carnival Village /Jump-Up – Monday, April 25, 2011
Senior Carnival Queen Pageant & Youth
Extravaganza – Tuesday, April 26, 2011
International R&B/Reggae – Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Calypso Finals – Thursday, April 28, 2011
Jouvert Morning – Friday, April 29, 2011
International Latin Concert – Friday (evening), April 29, 2011
Children & Grand Carnival Parade (combined) – Saturday, April 30, 2011
Second Day Parade – Sunday, May 1, 2011
International Soca Concert – Monday, May 2, 2011
Closing/Burning of King Momo – Tuesday, May 3, 2011