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Caribbean Days features a full slate of stage entertainers presenting music, dance and other performances. This year’s Festival features not one, but two headlining acts!

Saturday July 27, 2024

MC: Michelle St. Hill
Stage Managers: Carl Nicholas, Kenrick Headley
Festival Managers: Avita Sharma, Dharrol Alves

  • 10:00: DJ BJ John Edwards
  • 11:00: Multi Cultural Parade
  • 12:00: Opening Ceremony
    Spotlight: THE BACK YARD in the Beer Garden
  • 1:00: Sweet Pan
  • 1:45: Boom Daddy
  • 3:00: X-Kalibre
  • 4:15: Mostly Marley
  • 5:30: Julio Avila Cuban Band
    Spotlight: THE BACK YARD in the Beer Garden
  • 7:00: From Toronto: Moses Revolution
  • Until 10:00: BACKYARD JAM in the Beer Garden
    See poster for full DJ Schedule
Moses Revolution

Sunday July 28, 2024

MC: Daniel Joseph
Stage Managers: , Carl Nicholas, Kenrick Headley
Festival Manager: Avita Sharma, Dharrol Alves

The Back Yard in the Beer Garden

Non Stop DJ Party * Free Admission

How To Get on Stage

Calling All Music and Dance Performers

The Caribbean Days Festival organizers are calling for performers to submit requests to participate in Caribbean Days Festival.The next Caribbean Days Festival will be held on the last Saturday and Sunday of July at Town Centre Park located in beautiful Coquitlam, B.C. Canada. This park is an exciting outdoor venue that comfortably accommodates  thousands of people. This Festival, which is the largest of its kind in BC, attracts over 60,000 people annually over two days and is preceded by a huge Multicultural Parade on the Saturday morning. Our goal is to continue to provide an awareness of our music, artistes, art and culture.

We are looking for musicians and performers with CARIBBEAN Culture or AFRO/CARIBBEAN, AFRO LATIN/AFRO WORLD content.  Ultimately we would like to select a variety of performers that best project the image and Diversity of the Region. Open Air concert, indoor concert, dance hall stage and easy listening. Please provide us with your promotional kit. We may request an audition of your group.

Equipment provided: A complete sound system with a 32-channel board and back line gear. A professional sound engineer for the outdoor main stage (approx. 24 x 40) is available. Performers MUST provide any special equipment requirements.

Compensation: Performers are given HONORARIUMS which are funded primarily by a provincial gaming grant and the fundraising efforts (proceeds from concessions) of the T&T Cultural Society. There is no cover charge or entrance fee.

Submission Information

Send Materials/enquiries to:

Carl Nicholas & Kenrick Headley
CDF Stage Managers

Tel: 604-210-0759
Email:  ac.syadnaebbiracobfsctd@remrofrep

What to submit:
  • Brief statement of your performance outline
  • Bio/professional resume of your group
  • Promotional photographs
  • Two reviews (optional)
  • A representative sample of your work
  • Musicians: demo songs
  • Dance groups: one video
  • Plus, the following application forms.

Apply in Print

To apply using classic printed forms, download the following documents. Submit the Application and Waiver forms by the deadline.

Apply Here

To apply electronically, please fill out the form below then send a signed Stage Performer Waiver to ac.syadnaebbiracobfsctd@remrofrep.

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Waiver
For participation in the Caribbean Days Festival Entertainment Program
In consideration for being permitted to take part in this event, we agree to perform diligently, preventing harm or injury to ourselves or others, whether participants or non – participants, and to keep indemnified the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of British Columbia, Caribbean Days Festival Committee and/or the City of Coquitlam, and their respective agents, officials, servants, an d representatives
from and against all claims, actions, costs, expenses, and demands in respect to death, injury, loss or damage to persons or property, howsoever caused arising out of or in, notwithstanding that the same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of the said bodies or any of their agents, officials, servants, or representatives. It is understood and agreed that this agreement is to be binding on the applicant, its heirs, executors, and assigns and that the applicant has b een informed that it may seek legal advice before signing this agreement.

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