“A massive thank you to everyone who came out, rain or shine, in support of Cariwest 2018. This year we saw lots of changes, along with lots of growth. From the team here at the Western Carnival Development Association, we thank you…” This was the message from the Cariwest 2018 team on their website.
Despite the rain on Saturday August 11, and Sunday August 12, 2018, passionate Cariwest enthusiast came out to support the most colourful festival in Edmonton and great fun they had with colourful Mas Bands doing exciting dance routines as captured beautifully below by Edmonton based Journalist Paula E. Kirman, wordspicturesmusic.com.
MnM Music & Mas themed, Birds of a Feather, director by Aisha Amin, was the best Mas Band. Skinny B Music Machine with a theme Ballons of a Feather, directed by Garnett Bobb, won the Best T-shirt Band.
The sunniest of the three days, Friday August 10, 2018, saw the official opening of Cariwest Festival at Federal Plaza Building with the costume extravaganza.
Photos above by Paula E. Kirman
