Cumm Cross Production

Dynasty Production

D’ Midas International

D’ Horizons

Island Pride Inc.

Mudd Band

Mas Players

Soca & Associates

T&T Social Club

Unity Sports

This is some of the organizations responsible for the annual Trinidad style carnival (Boston Carnival). They came from the Caribbean, primarily from Trinidad and have been residing in Boston for several years.

If you are interested in volunteering to assemble costumes, play mas or sponsor a band, review the band’s profile and either contact the organization’s directly or get in touch with us.

During the month of August, Boston carnival is one of the largest cultural events taking place in the city and attracts several hundred thousand visitors each year since 1973. August is also designated Caribbean Week

Washington DC Carnival 2K10

This is our second trip to Washington and it was great. The parade route is about four car lanes wide and an estimated 3 miles long according to one local officer we spoke with he said 20 blocks is about one mile and from all the walking we did I think the distance is over three miles long.. The day was quite sunny and hot, there were an estimated 26 plus band and they seem to represent all nationality on the planet, they came from Africa, The Virgin Islands, Jamaica and Trinidad. Several Steel band were in attendance.

As one would expect the band were colorful, exciting and the presentations were spectacular. The parade route was filled to capacity, one band even has a couple of section from the movie Avatar when they came across the stage their presentation was pumped and fill of drama, they left the stage doing 3 Canal’s hit tune Blue, Unlike the other band which did the Soca hit for 2010 Palance by JW & Blaze

Their large costume King and Queens were not as dominating as Boston’s, I counted about four large pieces and were not sure if they were representing a king or a Queen.. The Steel bands were not playing while we were there, however I am sure that when they got started the temperature raised another 30 Degrees.

Overall Washington’s Carnival was great; however the parade seems to fizzle out after the bands got bye the review stand, which is located about the half way down the parade route and this left to onlooker further down the route viewing large crowds and band with only music. There was also a shortage of porter potty; they should be place ever mile in cluster of about 5, due to the large crowds in attendance.

I highly recommend Washington’s Carnival as one of the Trinidad Style carnival to visit here in North America. As usual Toronto’s Carnival is still number one on our charts.

There are several photographs posted on our village gallery. Check it out

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