Hollywood Carnival 2016: A Review of EpicMas Band

  Hola Carnivalists! It’s review time! Last weekend (June 24-27) we went to California for Hollywood Carnival. While Hollywood Carnival is still a growing carnival, we had a blast and can see the room for growth. They celebrated 5 years this year and you can already see a growing interest in their market. Marketed as […]

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Carnival 101 — The What, The Why and The Get Ready

HISTORY What is Carnival ? Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before the Christian liturgical season of Lent;  [Some Carnivals like Crop Over, occur in the summer because of the Harvest season or were moved to increase attendance] Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask […]

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UPCOMING BAND LAUNCH: Epic Mas Band, Los Angeles, CA

Carnival Lovers,  Band Launches are an exciting time for masqueraders because we all want to see (being fast) what we will be wearing on the road. Epic Mas Band out of Los Angeles, CA has given us a sneak peek of their costumes for their presentation: Concrete Jungle.  Official Band Launch: March 13, 2015 Where: […]

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