The Toronto Caribana carnival began as a one-time celebration on Canada's Centennial occasion. The festival aims to connect the Caribbean islands to Ontario's provincial city and celebrate the country's incredible diversity. The festival has ever since grown larger and larger. Today, the Caribana carnival is a month-long affair culminating in a three-day celebration during which the city and a million tourists get to experience the cultures and traditions of the Caribbean islands first-hand.

Spectators can see Mas bands with colorful costumes playing Caribbean music like soca, Calypso, reggae, Hip-hop, RB, and more. Today, the Caribana fever grips Toronto and turns it into a mass street celebration that parades through the city.

Every bar and nightclub in Toronto hosts Caribana-themed parties with costumes and steelpan music with tantalizing cocktails and drinks.

Things you Cannot Miss at the Toronto Caribana Carnival?

• The Grand Parade

The grand parade is the ultimate street party that starts at Exhibition Place and ends at Lakeshore Boulevard. The parade includes steelpan and soca bands with costumed dancers along the way.

• King and Queen Showcase

King and Queen Showcase is a pageantry where all participants compete for the best costume and are adjudged King and Queen of the event.

• J'ouvert

J'ouvert is a mini-parade before the Grand Parade where all costume dancers and Mas bands unite to celebrate.

Barcode Saturdays Annual Caribana Party

The hottest party of the Caribana festival yet goes down at Barcode Saturdays. With renowned guest DJs and steelpan bands, our nightclub becomes a hive of a crazy Caribana crowd, including a flurry of locals, tourists, and even celebrities.

Give a luxurious touch to your Caribana celebrations at Barcode Saturday's annual Caribana party.