2008 Trinidad & Tobago Festival Calendar



Santa Rosa Festival
Fri. Aug. 1A MOCK Cannon Blast @ Calvary View Park at 6 am. to kick off a double celebration in Arima as it celebrates its 120th anniversary as a royal borough which was granted on August 1, 1888, and also the Emancipation Day.

The festivities will include cultural performances and fireworks later in the evening while the morning’s activities will centre on the start of the Carib Santa Rosa Festival. An indigenous ritual and breakfast will follow the cannon blast. A concert which begins at 6 pm also at the Calvary View Park will highlight TT’s cultural diversity and will end with a fireworks display.
Sun. Aug. 3Interfaith Thanksgiving Service @ Holy Spirit RC Church, Malabar; 9 am.
A military parade from the Velodrome and through the streets of Arima from 11.30 am.
Wed. Aug. 6Civic Reception and Awards ceremony @ Arima Town Hall, 6 pm.
Thu. Aug. 7Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 pm.
Prison Band concert @ Arima Dial, 5.30 ­ 7.30 pm.
Parang Festival, 8.30 pm.
Fri. Aug. 8Comedy Festival @ Velodrome, 8 pm.
Sat. Aug. 9Sunrise Rhythm Festival at 6 am.
Pan on the Move; 2 pm.
Carnival Band Parade and Traditional Mas; 3 pm.
Mon. Aug. 11Historical Display @ Arima Town Hall; from 9.30 am to 3pm.
Sun. Aug. 24The Santa Rosa Carib Festival Church Service and Street Procession Festivities; 12 p.m. to midnight.
Sun. Aug. 31Uncle Iwer in Concert at the Velodrome, Fireworks display from 7 pm.


The Maraval Carnival Association's “All Points Emancipation to Independence Extravaganza”
Sun. Jul. 27Community Church Services at 6.30 am
Breakfast Morning at 8 am
Cultural Extravanganza at 6 pm.
Wed. Jul. 30Drums Extravaganza at 6 pm.
Fri. Aug. 1 (Emancipation Day) Emancipation Fest at 10 am
Emancipation Fashion Show at 3 pm.
Sun. Aug. 27Third annual Emancipation Celebrations at 10am
note:
  • All events will be held at the Maraval Community Centre.
  • For further information, please contact 374-4061
  • The three-day programme’s entertainment includes African dancing, Tambou Bamboo, Steelband music, Rapso, Calypso, blue devils, fire blowers, minstrels, fireworks and more.
  • Included on the list of events is an Emancipation Children’s Extravaganza, Independence Senior Citizens Luncheon, Family Life Lecture, the launch of a Pan Musical Training School and a Community Concert.
  • Everything (including the food) is free of charge with the help of the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs and businesses in the community.The schedule of the three-day Emancipation opening of the All Points Extravaganza is as follows:


    • Sacketteers Hiking Club 2008 Schedule
    Please attention to the deadlines and requirements as we make NO EXCEPTIONS in these matters.
    Fri. Aug. 1 to Mon. Aug. 3Sacketteers Hiking Club @ Tobago

    Deadline for confirmation: 31st March. NO EXCEPTIONS. TT$ 500.00 pp
    Sun. Aug. 10Hablo Waterfall
    Assembly: The Pillars, Santa Cruz-Maraval
    Hiking level: moderate to strenuous
    Sun. Aug. 24Sobo Waterfall
    Assembly: opp, Arima Health Facility (next to Hyarima Statue
    Hiking level: moderate
    Fri. Aug. 29 to Mon. Sep. 1Sacketteers Hiking Club @ Point Radix

    Deadline for confirmation: 15th June. NO EXCEPTIONS. TT$ 300.00 pp
    Sun. Sep. 7Petit Marlanne
    Assembly: The Pillars, Santa Cruz-Maraval intersection Saddle Road Santa Cruz
    Hiking level: easy to fair
    Sun. Sep. 21Morne Bleue
    Assembly: opp, Arima Health Facility (next to Hyarima Statue
    Hiking level: moderate
    Sun. Oct. 5Mount Tabor Ruins
    Assembly: cor. Dean & Sellier Streets, St. Augustine
    Hiking level: moderate
    Sun. Oct. 19Brasso Seco to Parla
    Assembly: opp, Arima Health Facility (next to Hyarima Statue
    Hiking level: strenuous to challenging
    Sun. Nov. 9Tucker Valley
    Assembly: Just before the Police Outpost, next to Pier 1, Chaguaramas
    Hiking level: strenuous to challenging
    Sun. Nov. 23Limon Trace
    Assembly: opp, Arima Health Facility (next to Hyarima Statue
    Hiking level: moderate
    Sat. Dec. 6Sacketteers Party @ Venue TBA
    Sun. Dec. 14Maracas Falls & Balata Pools Cookout and River Lime After
    Assembly: cor. Dean & Sellier Streets, St. Augustine
    Hiking level: moderate
    Sun. Jan. 11Parla Bay & Waterfall
    The Pillars, Santa Cruz-Maraval intersection Saddle Road Santa Cruz
    Hiking level: easy to fair
    Sun. Jan. 25Rincon (Curaguate)
    Assembly: The Pillars, Santa Cruz-Maraval intersection Saddle Road Santa Cruz
    Hiking level: easy to fair
    Notes:
  • For more information call: Garth 675-1742, Ricardo 355-5649/748-3533, Lennox 625-9814 or Calvin 752-6439
  • Assembly time: 7 am unless otherwise specified
  • Cost: TT$20 pp unless otherwise specified
  • Bring...Change of clothing, change of footwear, comfortable and supportive footwear to hike with,loose comfortable clothing no long jeans! Sandwiches and light snacks, water. Emergency rations






    • If you know any important dates in history, events or festivals that are not listed........
    please email me the information. Thanks for your input!

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