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Schedule of Activities for the Guam Liberation Carnival

Guam — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:05:37 +0000

If your looking to have some fun and excitement with friends and family it might be time to check out the Guam Liberation Carnival which is scheduled to be open until August 1st. Here is the schedule of activities for notable events at this year’s Liberation Carnival:

July 4th
6:30pm to 7:30pm – Liberation Queen Fashion Show
9:00pm – Independence Day Fireworks Show at the carnival in Paseo

July 5th
7:45pm to 8:45pm – Taste of Da Island Polynesian Show

July 8th
7:30pm to 8:30pm – Kaju Kenbo Guam martial arts demonstration

July 9th
8:45pm to 9:45pm – Te’Ora Fire and Cultural Show

July 17th
5:00pm to 6:00pm – Guam National Guard band, U.S. Marine Corps band performance

July 20th
7:00pm – Candlelight vigil and remembrance-wreath presentation at the carnival stage

July 21st
10:00am – Liberation Day parade along Marine Corps Drive in Hagatna
9:00pm – Liberation Day fireworks in Hagatna

August 1st
Liberation Day raffle drawing at carnival
Midnight: Official closing of Guam Liberation Carnival

In addition to these special events and ceremonies at the Guam Liberation Carnival grounds there will also be nightly entertainment by popular music artists and bands from the island of Guam. The live music entertainment will range from reggae, island music, acoustic, and rock. There will also be other special events and ceremonies throughout the month around the island in celebration of Independence Day for the United States and Liberation Day for Guam. There is a lot to do this month so we encourage everyone to attend and enjoy the many events happening this month.

2010 Guam Liberation Carnival Opens

Guam — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:05:51 +0000

It’s that time of year again for the island of Guam to celebrate it’s liberation! This past week the 2010 Guam Liberation Carnival opened up at Paseo in the village of Hagatna. The carnival grounds are located in the largest of all the parking lots around the Paseo Stadium. This year the carnival celebrates the 66th year of Guam’s liberation with the theme for this year being “Honoring Our Heroes”.

The Guam Liberation Carnival is open to all island residents and visitors to Guam; everyone is invited to come down to Paseo and enjoy fun-filled evenings of food, games, entertainment, music and carnival rides. Something special and unique people can expect with this year’s carnival is a fireworks show on the 4th of July; the last time the Guam Liberation Carnival had a fireworks show on the 4th of July was 10 years ago, so this is a great past traditional event which has returned to the carnival this year.

The Guam Liberation Day Carnival will be open every day until August 1st during the evening hours. It closes at 2am every night. The carnival is a great annual family-oriented event so if you have time come on down and enjoy the festivities with the rest of the island of Guam!

Guam’s 2009 Liberation Day Carnival Opens Tomorrow

Guam — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:14:53 +0000

The 2009 Liberation Day Carnival opens tomorrow at Paseo Park in Hagatna in celebration of the 65th Annual Liberation of Guam and will run through August 2, 2009. Participants can expect a fun and exciting night filled with amusement rides, games, food, local Chamorro arts and crafts, and entertainment from local Guam bands and artists. This year’s carnival will be more focused on showcasing the culture of the island in a more family-friendly atmosphere.

If your visiting the island, Guam’s Liberation Day Carnival is one event you should experience at least once while your here. You’ll be able to enjoy Chamorro food, experience Guam’s culture, and meet friendly people from Guam. The Liberation Day Carnival is one of the largest events held yearly on the island of Guam and everyone from the island usually visits the carnival at least once during the few weeks it is open.

Hours for Guam’s 2009 Liberation Day Carnival are:
Monday to Thursday: 6pm-12am
Friday: 6pm-2am
Weekends, July 4, and July 21: 2pm-12am