Carifiesta (French: Carifête) is an annual Caribbean Carnival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1974, and is held in July. The event is coordinated by the , a nonprofit organization. Carifiesta was established prior to some Carnivals that take place in the Caribbean, for example, Cayman Carnival Batabano. Carifiesta has also been named the largest North-American running Caribbean Street Parade.
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| - Carifiesta (French: Carifête) is an annual Caribbean Carnival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1974, and is held in July. The event is coordinated by the , a nonprofit organization. Carifiesta was established prior to some Carnivals that take place in the Caribbean, for example, Cayman Carnival Batabano. Carifiesta has also been named the largest North-American running Caribbean Street Parade. (en)
- La Carifête (ou Carifiesta) est une fête toute en couleurs et en musiques qui rappelle l'ambiance des Caraïbes une fois l'an à Montréal. Un défilé présente la diversité culturelle des nombreux Néo-Montréalais originaires des différents pays des Caraïbes . Le 4 juillet 2009 a eu lieu la parade fêtant le 35e anniversaire de la Carifête. En mars 2011, la Cour supérieure a tranché en faveur de la CCFA. Le nouveau président de la Carifête, Everiste Blaize, annonce que la parade sera de retour le 9 juillet 2011. (fr)
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| - Carifiesta (French: Carifête) is an annual Caribbean Carnival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1974, and is held in July. The event is coordinated by the , a nonprofit organization. Carifiesta was established prior to some Carnivals that take place in the Caribbean, for example, Cayman Carnival Batabano. Carifiesta has also been named the largest North-American running Caribbean Street Parade. Carifiesta does not celebrate any singular Caribbean culture, rather it is meant to celebrate them all coming together. It features culture, music, art, and carnival costumes. Many Caribbean people or people of Caribbean descendants find that Carifiesta is a way for them to celebrate their heritage away from home. (en)
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