Orlando Carnival - May 26th-May 29, 2006

The Orlando Carnival Association, Inc. has been hosting “Orlando Carnival”, A Caribbean-style Mardi Gras on Memorial Day Weekend for the past 18 years. The 4-day Caribbean festival will consist of live shows, including a Kiddies Carnival, J’Ouvert (the beginning of the festival), steelband music, dj’s, calypso, ethnic foods, souvenirs, and the grand finale…… a street parade through downtown Orlando and into Tinker Field (in the Citrus Bowl complex). For the first time, our new venue, Tinker Field, allows patrons to have stadium seating We are also extending the festival to four days to include, not only Caribbean music (Reggae. Soca, etc.) but hip-hop. This year, the festival takes place May 26-May 29th.

We expect in excess of 50,000 participants to come into Orlando from all over the world. What a fantastic way to experience the Caribbean right here in Orlando. It is a time to forget your problems, just relax, and enjoy the weekend.

For the Orlando Carnival Association to put on this event, financial assistance is needed. OCA needs this help to pay for Orlando Police, Fire Department, Sanitation, Stadium, Barricades, Insurance, and several other cost-bearing institutions which we are obligated to pay or hire.

OCA is not only about carnival….. members are very involved in community events. For instance, around Thanksgiving and Christmas, members seek needy families to assist with food and gifts for children. Last year, OCA hosted a benefit for victims of hurricane Katrina. In the future, we hope to be able to offer scholarships to young people in the community.

A gift to OCA is a tax-deductible contribution, is used for a worthy cause, and at the same time, it exposes your business to thousands. A good many of these people may eventually relocate to the Orlando area. No gift will be too small, so whatever you could afford will be greatly appreciated. Your company will also be listed in our Souvenir Journal that our patrons take back with them to their hometown, and knowing that you contributed to the carnival will be your way of giving back to the community.

The Orlando Carnival Association is a member of the Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau is recognized as a 50lc(3) organization in accordance with Florida Statutes. We look forward to you joining us to “experience the Caribbean right here in Orlando.”

Orlando Carnival Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 680945, Orlando, FL 32868-0945
www.orlandocarnivalassociation.com
or email: orlandocarnival@yahoo.com

OVER 50,000 EXPECTED AT 19th ANNUAL CARIBBEAN -STYLE CARNIVAL (MARDI GRAS) - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, 2006 – Four Big Days of Caribbean Culture

ORLANDO--The Orlando Carnival Association, Inc. (OCA), a non-profit organization, announces its 19th Annual Caribbean-style Mardi-Gras at a new venue –TINKER FIELD (same complex as in the past) with seating available, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-May 29, 2006). Over 50,000 are expected to attend the event over the weekend.

Four days of festivities begin on Friday, May 26th with Hip Hop, Reggae, Kiddies Carnival, Calypso, Steelband Jamboree, DJ’s and live show throughout the weekend.. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 28th, downtown Orlando, J’Ouvert (the beginning of the street parade) will kick off with steeldrum music and a street parade beginning at Church Street Station. At noon on that same day, the grand street parade will feature colorful costumes, floats, and live music. Floats will assemble at Washington and Central, go west on Central to Rio Grande and into Tinker Field where the festivities continue with lots of ethnic food, entertainment, souvenirs and friendly people. Thousands of spectators are expected from all over the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. All are invited to share this unique experience.

For further information please call (407)-886-7253, (407) 293-2440 or (321) 299-2904 or www.orlandocarnivalassociation.com. Plan to spend this memorable weekend experiencing the rich culture of the Caribbean right here in Orlando.