FETE LIST: Where to Party for Miami Carnival 2016

TIME FRAME: October 5 – 11, 2016 You know you’ve been looking out for it, the infamous Global Carnivalist – Miami Carnival fete list [miami carnival 2016 fetes schedule] that gives you all the hot fetes and their purchase links in one location. Because ain’t nobody got time to be looking all over google for […]

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BAND LAUNCH: GenX Launches for Miami Carnival 2016

Generation X Miami launched their sexy “Erotica” theme presentation last night,  June 11 for Miami Carnival 2016! GenX gave us 7 sections to choose from with tantalizing section names. Costume prices have increased this year, backline starts at $395. Frontline starts at $595 and section leader starts at $840. Which section do you see yourself […]

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BAND LAUNCH: Revel Nation Carnival Launches for Miami Carnival 2016

Now in their sophomore year, Revel Nation hit us with a virtual launch last night, June 10 with their Realm of Dragons theme. Berserker (red and aqua) is WOW! Flames! We love it! We love how the designer used other materials beside gems to decorate the costumes  and the texture and look of the material. […]

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Planning for Miami Carnival 2016

Guess what time it is? Time to plan for the best carnival in North America – Miami Carnival. Miami Carnival has easily climbed the charts as one of the biggest and most attended in the states. Miami Carnival weekend kicks off from October 6 – October 11 this year. GETTING THERE  FLY  – Flying into […]

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2015 CARNIVALS IN REVIEW: A Look At the Top Carnivals This Year

Greetings! As you know we love Carnival A LOT.. and nothing brings us more joy than participating in carnival festivities from country to country, and in the United States. Below is our list of the Best Carnivals. We only ranked ten, so we hope your hometown/country was lucky enough to make the list. Our wish? – […]

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Miami Carnival 2015: A Review of Mascots International 

As a participant of Miami carnival since 2008, I have come to know what to expect when dealing with Miami. Carnival typically takes place inside of a venue, parking can be hectic if you get there too late and it’s crowded depending on the band you’re with. I played mas with Mascots International in 2014 […]

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COSTUMES: Miami Carnival Costume Distribution Schedules

Miami Carnival is in the air folks! Mas bands have started releasing their costume pickup schedules, and we thought we’d do you all a favor and consolidate it all for you in case you missed a post. Check out our Carnival 101 if this your first time playing mas. We assume you’ll be feting with […]

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Costume Expectations vs. Reality

Carnivalists!  As we patiently stalk scan carnival sites for band launch images, we ooh and aah about how pretty the costumes are and think OMG (ALL THOSE FEATHERS) but in reality, band launches are the perfected versions of the costume you hope to chip in on the road. As carnival becomes more popular across the globe, the cost […]

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FETE LIST: Where to Party for Miami Carnival 2015

Soo many fetes, so little time — here’s the fetes that made the Miami Carnival cut this year! See you there bacchanalists! Dates: October 8 – 12th, 2015  Want to play mas? Check out our costume listing for band suggestions. THURSDAY TRIBE Ignite – Purchase tickets here FRIDAY 6AM – Rise Miami & Shine NYC […]

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COSTUMES: Miami Carnival 2015

              Now that the two major August carnivals are over (Crop Over & Caribana – I know Grenada is soon too) We can focus on the next stop — Miami Carnival. Sections are closing rapidly and while you can still enter Miami Dade Fair Grounds as an on looker […]

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