Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival

Cariwest is one of Edmonton’s most colorful and vibrant festivals! Introduced more than 35 years ago in Edmonton by the Western Carnival Development Association (WCDA), Cariwest provides a platform through which to share popular Caribbean music, cuisine and carnival culture to Western Canada.

Cariwest Festival is a 3-day event includes a Friday Night Costume Extravaganza, a Saturday parade carnival parade with the Caribbean Village, inclusive of live entertainment, taste of the Caribbean and the Caribbean Village Marketplace.