The stage is set for the media launch of the (2024 edition of Antigua’s Carnival), dubbed the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.
The launch takes place this evening Thursday and will divert from the usual format.
Public Relations Officer for the National Festivals Office Monifa Browne said the program begins promptly at 5 pm and the general public is asked to be on time.
“We will officially launch the dates, or Queen of Carnival Contestants will be unveiled. They will also be sashed by their sponsors and we have the announcement of the official events and the unveiling of the theme for Carnival 2024. There is a lot that will be happening for our official launch”, she said.
Browne said all the major shows on the carnival calendar will be returning and there are no major changes.
“Our carnival will be jam-packed with creativity, music, pageantry, and all things mas”, Browne said.
The launch will be televised live via ABS Radio and Television and all National Festivals Commission social media handles. The annual festival runs from July 25th to August 6th.
The major events in Antigua include J’ouvert, the Carnival Queen Show, the Calypso Monarch Competition, the Soca Monarch Competition, the Jaycees Caribbean Queen Show, and a host of other events.
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