WILLEMSTAD - Carnival season starts tomorrow. The starting shot is given in the Curaçao Festival Center with a mini-parade and lots of music. Bándabou also celebrates the opening of the carnival party this weekend. The festive period kicks off in Tera Kòrá on Sunday. The Tumba Festival is at the end of this month. In February the various parades. The largest are the Gran Marcha on February 19 and the farewell parade on February 21. Then Lent begins.
Tickets for the opening at the Curaçao Festival Center are available at 24 hours from the wall in Sta Maria and the participating carnival groups: Dushi Aventura, Vise Versa, ViVa, Grupo Zjangilea, Estreno Mas Pikete, Hats Off to Dreams, Youth Generation, Climax, I Love R&B Hip Hop, Mi Grupo, Bo Zjilea, and Plaisier d'Life.
The event on Sunday January 8 on the square in Tera Kòrá starts at 12:00. Entrance is free.