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Program2011
This year's program for the carnival week

Saturday, March 19th
-
Carrus Navalis

Sunday, May 22nd
- Children's Carnival
-
Zumba Event

Friday, May 27th
- Battle of Carnival Bands

Saturday, May 28th
-
The Grand Parade
- The Garden Party in Kildeparken


 
 
 

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The Grand Parade 2011

Saturday, May 28th 2011
- You are the entertainer – the street is your stage

.No parade - no carnival! Every year, approx. 25.000 dressed out participants from near and far take part in the Grand Parade and about 100.000 spectators enjoy the celebration from the streets.

Starting points and times of the Grand Parade:

Haraldslund: start at 11.30am

Nørresundby Havn: start at 10.30am

Nordkraft: start at 10.30am

Borgergade: start at 10.30



Music cars in the Grand Parade:

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Starting at Haraldslund:

'Hollywood' - playing music that will provide the proper atmosphere for the carnival with happy tunes, sing-alongs and popular music - like at the disco

'Natteravnene'- playing festive popular music for everybody to join in.

'Barbussen'- the mobile bar is playing 'happy' music that is guaranteed to raise the atmosphere to the real carnival mood

'Fan-Tasterne' - playing the popular music of the 80's, 90's and today

'Kvisten' - celebrating the carnival and the coming of summer, this car is playing the appropriate music

'The Black Pørl' - celebrate the carnival with 60 pirates playing all kinds of music from disco, dance, 80's, samba, rock and everything in between

'Club Voodoo' - playing new, mainstream music with and electronic vibe, mostly from the Danish Dance Chart

Starting at Nørresundby Havn:

'Zumba' - two DJ's crank up the popular samba and latino rhythms, while zumbe instructor, Christina gets the booty shakin'.

'Grobut' - this bike is a sight in itself - playing the loudest music using the natural energy from the sun. View a video of the group from 2010 here

'Noahs Ark' - in line with this years theme, the animals of Noah's Ark are playing a mix of popular music, radio hits etc.

'The Party Car' - the spectacular pirate ship is playing pop-and dance music from the 90's and 00's

Starting at Nordkraft:

'Alkoholdet' - join the oldest participating group in their Maya Temple where they play popular pop, dance, rock etc. In other words, the party is on for sure! View video of the group from 2010 here

'ANR - Radio with a Pulse.' - playing the music we hear on the radio station ANR, including dance, pop and sing-along!

'Barking Rock n' Roll' - a rock group from the underground scene of Aalborg playing their own music. Guaranteed joy for rock-lovers!

Hjertebanken featuring 'The Love Wagon' - playing music in line with the theme of the wagon - love mixed with hot house rhythms.

'Brandbilen' - playing party music for everybody - dance, pop, rock you name and they have it - follow this original fire truck-bar all the way to Kildeparken, and you are guaranteed to have a blast

Nitusind.nu/Viva - this car provides the happy tunes of reggae, tribal hiphop and samba.

Practical Information
- Guides and tips to a safe parade
- Grand Parade Routes
- Your first time at the Carnival in Aalborg
- FAQ

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Enter your own music car!

A lot of creative and fun music cars have started to emerge in the Grand Parade, contributing to the amazing feel and atmosphere of the parade.

If you would like to join the parade bringing your own music car, send an email to
parade@karnevaliaalborg.dk and get more information about the possibilities of entering a music car.

Please note that you cannot enter a motorized vehicle in the parade, without permission from the Secreteriat of Carnival in Aalborg.

 

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Spectators
Enjoy the grand opening of the international parade, experience different carnival traditions and be impressed by great costumes and rhythms from different corners of the world!
The Grand Parade starts at 10.30 am at Østerågade and is opened by various international carnival groups, followed by thousands of dressed up carnivalists who participate in the Grand Parade and by music wagons that provide the appropriate music in the parade.
The Grand Parade proceeds through the centre of Aalborg to the city park, Kildeparken, where the carnival celebration "Party in Kildeparken" continues until midnight.

Participants
Participate in largest carnival in Northern Europe! Everyone can participate, just join in. Show your ideas and your imaginative costume to other participants and to thousands of spectators along the parade route. Enjoy entertaining thousands of people on the biggest stage ever, namely the street, and have fun being a part of the largest carnival in Northern Europe! At each parade part, there are music wagons that provide for the right tunes and contribute to a vibrating atmosphere in the parade!

REMEMBER: No shopping carts in the parade!

Find practical information about toilet placements, parade routes, safety ect. in the menu Practical.
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