Last Updated on December 31, 2024, 1:07 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The streets of Basseterre will be filled with the citizens and tourists enjoying during the Grand Parade and the Last Lap, that are scheduled for January 1, 2025 and January 2, 2025.
Routes for both the events have been decided and released for the public by The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.
Route for the Grand Parade
The Grand Parade will start from Wigley Ave, right on to Cayon Street, than straight on to Pond Road, then on to Frigate Bay Road, turn right in to Paul Southwell Drive, Right on to Bay Road, right on to Fort Street, then on to West Square Street, and the parade will end at the junction of Fort and Cayon Street at 8 p.m.
Route for the Last Lap
The Last lap will start from Bay Road, then on to Fort Street, left on to Cayon Street, then on to Church Street, with a slight right in to College Street, left on to Bay Road, then left on to Fort Street, followed by a right on to Cayon Street, right on to West Independence Square Street, right on to Bay Road, with the Lap dispersing in Downtown at 9 p.m.
Know About the Grand Parade and the Last Lap
The Grand Parade is the main event of the St Kitts and Nevis National Carnival, Sugar Mas, celebrating the islands’ rich culture.
The parade features a variety of competitions and performances, including bands, folklore troupes, and entertainers.
The Carnival takes place from November till January and includes Soca, Calypso and Pan Events, Parties, Christmas shows, and Pageants.
The Last Lap is the second day of the Sugar Mas Carnival, taking place the next day of the Grand Parade and is free for all with locals wearing anything they want, while enjoying the festivities.
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