Spring is here, and that means Band Launch season in Toronto!
Toronto Carnival starts with the official launch at Nathan Phillips Square on Tuesday, July 11 and culminates with the Grand Parade on Saturday, August 5.
Here is Part 1 of the 2023 Toronto Carnival Band Launch Schedule
First up is the EPIC Carnival Band launch on Friday, March 31st March 2023, happening at the Grand Luxe Event Boutique, 3125 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, with their 2023 “PASSION.”
Sunday, 2nd April 2023, Sunlime Mas has their band launch at The Ontario Science Centre,
770 Don Mills Road and their theme is “DESIRES.”
The next band to launch is the Toronto Revellers on Saturday, April 8, at the Parkview Manor, 55 Barber Greene Dr, Toronto, and the 2023 theme is “It’s Showtime.”
On Friday, April 14th. 2023, a brand new band called Lavway Mas is launching at Bellagio Boutique Event Center, 8549 Jane St, Vaughn, and their 2023 theme is “Then & Now.”
On Sunday, April 16th, you see two band launches at the same place at the Small Arms Inspection Building at 1352 Lakeshore Avenue East, Mississauga.
First, you have Freedom Mas Band with their 2023 theme, “CARNIVAL IS WOMAN.”
And you also have Costume Creators with their 2023 theme, “GODDESS OF PARADISE.”