Once again, Orlando is getting a taste of the Caribbean with this year's 31st annual Downtown Orlando Carnival. Each year, the Original Orlando Carnival Association puts on a family-friendly festival celebrating the Caribbean culture with live performers, arts and crafts, traditional food, and a spectacular parade! Join the fun on Sunday, May 27th from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. at Camping World Stadium

Performers Michael Montano, Raymond Ramnarine, and Menace are shaking things up at this year's Downtown Orlando Carnival. Performing a mixture of authentic Soca, Calypso, Reggae, and Chutney music the crowd is sure to be shimmying and dancing ALL day long. At this colorful and exuberant festival, attendees embrace their Caribbean heritage with traditional, glammed and bedazzled, costumes. After all, costumes are BIG deal at Caribbean Carnival festivals. 

Tickets are $30 at the door. Children 10 years old and younger are FREE. Multiple VIP packages are available for front of stage seating AND backstage access. Dance along with steel bands, parade around, and celebrate Caribbean culture! For more information on MAS BANDS visit Orlando Carnival Downtown

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