Caribana Kicks Into High Gear
Posted July 30, 2010 8:09 am.
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Long live the Queen – and King.
Caribana crowned two new winners late Thursday night at Lamport Stadium.
Dexter Seusahai and Pat Horsham received the top honours just after midnight.
Seusahai represented Tribal Knights Band with the theme “HOLLYWOOD: Glitz and Glamour,” while Horsham took home the gold for Louis Saldenah – a 15-time band of the year champion.
Here’s what else is on deck for the festival weekend.
The Irie Music Festival kicks off on Friday, July 30 and runs until August 2. Events will be taking place at Dundas Square, Nathan Phillips Square and Queen’s Park. Details of the festival can be found here.
Pan Alive will fill the King Street West area with the sounds of the steel pan. Members of the Ontario Steelband Association will compete for honours at the event that happens at Lamport Stadium Friday night, starting at 7pm.
And the climax of Caribana festivities – the parade – starts Saturday at 10am at Exhibition Place and makes the 3.6 kilometre trek along Lake Shore Boulevard. The massive event wraps up around 6pm.
Considering the length of this event, you might want to buy tickets for seating at the Ex. They cost $20 for adults and $17 for kids and seniors. Or, you can stake out a spot along the Lake Shore and watch for free.
The parade after-party, called “Temperature De Festiva”, takes place at Lamport Stadium Saturday at 6:30pm. It will cost $25 to get in.
And if Saturday’s festivities leave you feeling hungry the next morning, you can head to the Caribbean Food Festival at Ontario Place Sunday from 10am to 8pm. Tickets are $19.10 for adults and $12.64 for kids and seniors.
And families are expected to flood Ontario Place Sunday for the Caribana Lime. Tickets are $19.10 for adults and $12.64 for kids and seniors.
For a full list of events, click here.
