Official launch ceremony - July 14 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Yonge/Dundas Square
The official ceremony launches the activities for the Scotiabank Caribana Festival Season. It is a snapshot of what's in store over the coming weeks.
Caribana Tent Villages Goes To Yonge/Dundas Square - July 14 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Location: Yonge/Dundas Square
Kaiso 365" Calypso Monarch Finals - July 18 from 7 pm to 12 am
Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, CNE
This is where the Calypso Monarch is crowned. See the best and biggest Canadian Calypsonians battle for the crown.
Junior Carnival - July 18 from 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Yorkgate Mall
Young masqueraders participate in parade just for them.
Art Exhibition - "Beyond the Rhythm" - July 23 to August 3
Location: Royal Ontario Museum
A visual art presentation of 50 works on canvas.
Scotiabank Caribana Gala - July 24 at 6:30 pm
Location: Liberty Grand - Exhibition Place
An evening celebrating Carnival Music and Arts.
Clash of Tents - July 29 at 7:30 pm to 12 pm
Enjoy the lyrical and topical compositions of two Rival casts of singers vying to have he last word in the calypso season's final musical showdown.
Scotiabank Caribana King & Queen Show - July 30 at 7 pm to 12 am
Location: Lamport Stadium
On the Thursday night before the Scotiabank Caribana Parade, all the Kings and Queens of the Bands meet to do battle.
Pan Alive - July 31 at 7pm to 12 am
Location: Lamport Stadium
A evening showcasing the musical and tonal qualities of the steelpan, as members of the Ontario Steelband Association compete before a panel of judges.
Scotiabank Caribana Parade - August 1 at 10am to 6pm
Location: Exhibition Place & Lake Shore Blvd
This showcase event features an incredible display of colours and pageantry. Toronto comes alive with the sights and sounds of the Carnival.
Caribana Tent Theatres - August 1 at 10 am to 6 pm
Location: Marilyn Bell Park
Be entertained by the hottest soca and calypso artists as the Parade of masquerade bands along Lakeshore Boulevard.
Caribana After Parade Fusion - August 1 at 8 pm to 12 pm
Location: Lamport Stadium
An open-air evening concert celebrating carnival music in all the latest flavours.
De Scotiabank Caribana Lime - August 2 at 12pm to 8 pm
Location: Olympic Island
It's a celebration of food, song, dance, theatrical drama and story telling.
Caribana Tent Villages Goes to Ontario Place - August 3 at 12 pm to 9 pm
Experience the artistry of carnival costumes and Come dance to the magical sounds of steelpan music on the water.
For a full list of the events, visit the 2009 Scotiabank Caribana website.
