Cariwest

Western Canada’s Largest Caribbean Arts Festival! Cariwest, in downtown Edmonton at Sir Winston Churchill Square, offers a vibrant Caribbean arts festival that fills summer days with colour and music. This Western Canadian celebration brings together lively parades, elaborate costumes and energetic performances that showcase Caribbean culture. Visitors can enjoy rhythmic steelpan, soca and reggae sounds while watching dancers and masqueraders move through the square. Food vendors, family-friendly activities and community gatherings create a welcoming atmosphere where guests can relax, connect and experience Caribbean traditions in the heart of the city.