Carnival comes to Downtown Orlando this Memorial Day Weekend with non-stop culture, music and vibes

Orlando Carnival Downtown returns this Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando featuring 4 back-to-back events!

Orlando Carnival Downtown is back for 2025 featuring 4 Epic Events, taking place on 1 Unforgettable Weekend, Friday, May 23 - Sunday, May 25.

Get ready for the ultimate Carnival experience this Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando, with Orlando Carnival Downtown bringing 4 back-to-back events that showcase the beauty, culture, and pure energy of Caribbean Carnival!

Friday, May 23 – Carnival on the Runway

Join Orlando Carnival Downtown for an electric fashion and culture showcase where Carnival meets couture. Get a sneak peek at the hottest costumes hitting the road this year, featuring stunning models, designers, and pure Carnival glam.

Saturday, May 24 – Orlando Carnival Jouvert

It’s paint, powder, water, and WILD vibes! Jouvert morning is where the real bacchanal begins. Dance in the streets with non-stop music, freedom, and a splash of chaos – the way true Carnival mornings should be.

Saturday Night, May 24 – Soca-Anthropology

A cultural celebration like no other! Explore the roots and rhythms of soca through this immersive concert-meets-storytelling experience. With the Viking himself @bunjiGarlin and the Soca Queen, @FayannLyons, along with incredible dance performances. This night will uplift the spirit and honor the soul of Caribbean music.

Sunday, May 25 – Orlando Carnival Downtown Parade Day!

The grand finale! The streets of Downtown Orlando come alive with a vibrant explosion of masqueraders, steelpan, DJs, and Caribbean unity. This is the biggest Caribbean Carnival in Central Florida – and YOU need to be on the road with us!

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ORLANDO — GET READY TO PUMP UP DE PLACE!

Back by MASSIVE demand, the one and only Pumpa is returning to mash up the stage at Orlando Carnival Downtown 2025 — and if you were there last year, you ALREADY KNOW the kind of fire he brings!

This VI soca powerhouse is an Orlando Carnival favorite, and when he touches the mic, the whole city moves! Pumpa brings that raw island energy, commanding the stage and sending the crowd into straight WOTLESS mode.

From the road to the concert stage, he’s coming to set it OFF on Sunday, May 25th at the Parade & Concert, the grand finale of the Carnival weekend!

Expect vibes, nonstop riddim, flag-waving, waistline action, and pure JOY as cultures collide in downtown Orlando for the ultimate Caribbean celebration.

If you came last year, you already know — DO NOT miss Pumpa this year! And if you didn’t? This is your chance to experience the madness live.

For more info go to www.orlandocarnivaldowntown.com.

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