MONTSERRAT ARTS COUNCIL RELEASES 60th ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL CALENDAR

The Montserrat Arts Council has released the schedule of events for Carnival 2022.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end-of-year flagship Festival, which is slated for December 17th to January 2nd.

The schedule features events produced by the Montserrat Carnival Committee produced such as Soca and Calypso Monarch competitions, the Miss Montserrat pageant and the Children’s Fun Day on Festival Day.

After a two-year absence, the Opening Ceremony, Regional Female Calypso Competition, Street Jam and Street Parade will make a comeback.

There’s also the return of the three (3) stages in the Calypso Monarch competition, i.e. Eliminations, Semi-Finals and Finals.

The Arts Council also welcomes the return of events put on by private promoters such as DJ Kenny B, St. John’s Action Club, Pan Strat, Hypnotik Montserrat, Imperial Entertainment, Chess Entertainment, Immortal Promotions, Island Diva Mas and newcomers Nah Laugh Entertainment.

The Salem Reunion Group also has a host of activities planned which have been added to the line-up.

While there are no virtual shows scheduled, the Arts Council plans to live-stream some events both locally through MAC TV, and internationally -online via Come See TV.

Director of the Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) Kenneth Silcott, stated “It is important that the organization stay ahead of the proverbial eight ball and plan accordingly for the long awaited end of year Carnival.

He notes that the early release of the calendar allows travellers to effectively plan their vacation and take the guesswork out of their planning.

According to Silcott, It also gives stakeholders time to plan and execute, it will also prove to be advantageous for the Tourism and Access divisions.