Charleston Carifest 2013

Get your tickets for this Grand Event at the Marriott Hotel
June 21, 2013

The Hampton Hotel is the second hotel for Charleston Carifest.
The Marriott Hotel on Lockwood Drive costs $139.00 per night, but is across the street from Brittle Bank Park and is also the location for the Masquerade Fete.
The Hampton costs $99.00 plus free breakfast. Please find the link for the Hampton below.

http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/C/CHSACHX-CCC-20130621/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Charleston Carifest, the Caribbean carnival experience will be celebrated June 20 – 23 in beautiful Charleston, SC. Various events have been scheduled to encourage all to share in the fun and excitement. while Carnival is considered a time of fun and wild abandonment, Charleston Carifest is unique because it encompasses an educational component along with the frivolity. This year the group is proud to welcome the Honourable Dr.Neil Parsan, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambassador to the US, and Dr Anil Ramnanan, the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate General to participate in both the Symposium on Thursday, June 20, and the fun activities on the subsequent days. Both emissaries will lead the 2013 Carnival Street Parade.
Thursday, June 20 Symposium, Meet and Greet at the Avery Research Center, 125 Bull Street,
Friday, June 21 Masquerade Fete at the Marriott Hotel on Lockwood Drive. Proceeds from this event will to the Children’s Steel Band Project.
Saturday, June 22, Carnival Day there will be three events, Carnival Street parade starting at 3:00 PM from the Visitor’s Center traveling down King Street to Brittle Bank Park. this cultural extravaganza includes beautifully clad dancers in exotic Caribbean costumes dancing to various Caribbean music en route to Brittle Bank Park. Brittle Bank Park is the site of the Caribbean Carnival Village. Activities in the village will include live performances from Reggae and Soca artists, dancers, food, drinks, crafts and games. This is followed by a night of dancing and celebrating at the White After Party at 787 Bar and Grille, 5131 Dorchester Road.
Sunday, March 23, a tour of historic Charleston in a beautiful horse drawn carriage, to end the Carnival celebration for 2013.