It's Carnival time in Baltimore. The annual Caribbean Carnival Festival at Druid Hill Park is a celebration of the islands, complete with food, drink, music and dance. Sponsored by the Caribbean American Carnival Association of Baltimore, the festival offers three days of festivities with arts and crafts, costumed dancers, authentic Caribbean cuisine and live music including calypso, soca and reggae bands.
It's one of Baltimore's impressive slate of ethnic festivals.
2010 Caribbean Carnival Festival at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore
Date: Friday, July 9 - Sunday, July 11
Year: 29th
Hours: Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday noon-9 p.m.; Sunday noon-9 p.m.
Location: Druid Hill Park
Admission: General admission, $10; children under 12 free
Entertainment
Music
- Daddy O
- Mr Muzik
- Jam Down
- The Image Band
- Triffik Jam from Trinidad and Tobago
Parade
Dancers and steel drum bands leave from Quantico and Park Heights avenues Saturday, July 10 at noon.