Charleston Carifest Caribbean Carnival

Event Details

Celebrate Caribbean Culture and Heritage at the Charleston Carifest Caribbean Carnival June 20 - 23.

There are five events held over four days starting with the educational component a Symposium and Opening Reception at the College of Charleston in North Charleston on Thursday June 20. This is followed by three days of Fetes, Friday June 21, an All White Fete (Fete en Blanc or Party in White). Saturday is Carnival Day with the big Carifest Carnival Street Parade and Festival in Brittle Bank Park. This colourful Band of revelers will dance through the streets of Charleston to Brittle Bank Park. Join in the fun at the largest family friendly event in honour of Caribbean American Heritage Month in South Carolina. Savour authentic Caribbean food, dance to Reggae, Soca and Salsa music, delight yourself in the sights and sounds of Caribbean music and pagentry. Meet and greet Peter Bailey filmmaker, author, journalist our Grand Marshall from the featured counntry of the Virgin Islands.

The last day is Sunday June 23, the Carifest Musical Food Truck Brunch featuring Scrouge the hottest Soca Artist from the VI and introducing Lady Emanuel, gospel music. Savour Caribbean food, and enjoy various genre of Caribbean music and shake your legs to DJs Swisha and Luigi.