Carnival Schedule & Route Map 2019The official organizing body of Aruba’s carnival launched the brand new schedule & route map for 2019.This years carnival is going to be one you don’t want to miss. We’re celebrating 65 years and the island is going all out!It all starts with a “on the way to Carnival 65” festival at Carnival Village in San Nicolas (11 November, 2018) – 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM.The best local bands in the Carnival parades will be playing live music.Aruba’s carnival is a must experience!Here’s the dates for Carnival events in 2019:Jan 5 – Torch Parade – Oranjestad – 8:00 PM – 2:00 AMJan 12 – Prins & Pancho Elections – Harbour Arena – 7:00 PM – 12:00 AMJan 19 – Children & Youth Queen Elections – Harbour Aruba – 7:00 PM – 12:00 AMJan 24 – Carnival Queen & Mrs Carnaval Election – Harbour Arena – 7:00 PM – 12:00 AMJan 26 – Tumberito Festival – Harbour Arena – 6:00 PM – 12:00 AMJan 27 – Balloon Parade – San Nicolas – 1:00 PM – 6:00 PMFeb 1 – Sunset Parade – Noord – 8:00 PM – 2:00 AMFeb 2 – Grand Tumba Contest – Harbour Arena – 8:00 PM – 2:00 AMFeb 3 – Kids & Youth Calypso & Road March Contest – Carnival Village – 6:00 PM – 12:00 AMFeb 4-5-6-7 – Pre-Final Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village – 7:00 PMFeb 9- Grand Final Caiso & Soca Monarch – Carnival Village – 7:00 PM – 3:00 AMFeb 17- Grand Children Parade – Oranjestad – 1:00 PM – 6:00 PMFeb 23- Jouvert Morning – San Nicolas – 3:00 AM – 8:00 AMFeb 23- Aruba Grand Lighting Parade  – Oranjestad – 8:00 PM – 2:00 AMFeb 24 – Grand Children Parade – San Nicolas – 1:00 Pm – 6:00 PMFeb 28 – Lighting Parade – San Nicolas – 8:00 PM – 2:00 AMMarch 1 – Hebe Hebe – Parking Lot Post Office in Oranjestad – 8:00 PM – 1:00 AMMarch 2 – Grand Parade  – San Nicolas – 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMMarch 3 – Aruba’s 65th Grand Carnival Parade – Oranjestad – 10:00 – 7:00 PMMarch 3 – Burning King Momo – Harbour Arena – 8:00 PM If you always wanted to visit Aruba during Carnival at least once in your life, it should be Carnival 65!  Virus-free. www.avg.com