Charleston Carifest 2010

Event Details

South Carolina Caribbean Culture and Heritage Inc, was started in 2006. Our mission is to unearth, study, preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the Caribbean.

We promote understanding and awareness of the Caribbean Culture through festivals showcasing arts, culture and education while embracing diversity.

Each year we showcase a different Caribbean country at our cultural festival. The 2008 Festival focused on St Kitts and Nevis, 2009 was simply beautiful St Lucia and 2010 Barbados.

Carifest Symposium
Thursday, June 17, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Synagogues and Solidarity: Jewish Connection between Charleston and the Caribbean Arnold Hall (Jewish Center), College of Charleston, SC

Masquerade Fete

Mardi Gras Party
* Dinner & Dance Fundraiser in support of the Carifest Children’s Steel Band Project
Date: Friday, June 18, 2010
* Location: International Longshoreman’s Hall
1142 Morrison Drive (top of East Bay Street)
$30.00 pp

Carnival Street Parade
* Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010
Parade Route: Visitor's Center on Ann Street to King Street to Carolina Street cross Rutledge to Fishburne into Brittle Bank Park
View the splendor of the Caribbean with colourful Revelers in beautiful costumes dancing to the beat of Reggae and Soca music through the streets on their way to Brittle Bank Park. "Playing Mas" Caribbean style.

Caribbean Carnival Celebration in the Park
* Location: Brittle Bank Park, 180 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC 29403 (across from Charleston Police Station)
* Details: 2:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cultural Festival in the Park- Steel Bands, Reggae/Soca Music, Caribbean Dancers, Indian Dancers, Caribbean Food, Drink, Crafts. Children’s tent area.
$5.00 in advance $10.00 at gate

Carifest After Party
Tropix Bar and Grill1531 Dorchester Road
10:00 PM to 2:00 AM
$10.00
Wine down and Whine down

*Tickets can be purchased:
http:carifestmasqueradefete.eventbrite.com
http:charlestoncarifest.eventbrite.com