Batabano opens with masked ball

(CNS): Organisers of the Batabano carnival will be opening the coulourful event next month at the Le Masque & World Fete on Thursday 1 May at Royal Palms. Guests will be hiding behind masks however, to get them into the carnival spirit during the Caribbean themed evening with a buffet and live music from Trinidad Oscar B and soca artist of Destra Garcia. The street party and parade will take place on saturday starting at 3pm. The 31st anniversary of the carnival celebration, stilt walkers, acrobats, and limbo dancers will lead a colorful parade of masqueraders as they ravel along West Bay Road to Harbour Drive for the street party with live music by local and visiting entertainers.

Over 20 local vendors, alongside some of Cayman’s premiere restaurants will also be dishing up traditional island fare. The CaymanCarnival Junior Batabano and Family Fun Day takes place on 10 May.

For more details log onto www.caymancarnival.com