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Aruba's largest carnival parade is filled with music and luxurious floats and costumes.
The largest carnival parade is the Grand Parade through Oranjestad, held on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. This parade is filled with music and luxurious floats and costumes in various designs and decorated with a wide variety of colorful stones and feathers, creating a unique display. Aruba’s main event starts at 12:00 noon in Oranjestad and continues into the evening hours. This is the largest and longest of all the Aruba Carnival parades with the most spectators and participants. The midnight burning of King Momo, a life-size effigy of the spirit of Aruba's Carnival, signals the end of the season.
| Date | Parade |
| January 9th, 2027 | Torch Parade |
| January 17th, 2027 | Fantasy Parade |
| January 23rd, 2027 | Children's Parade Noord |
| January 24th, 2027 | Children's Parade Oranjestad |
| January 29th, 2027 | Masquerade Parade |
| January 30th, 2027 | Jouvert Morning |
| January 30th, 2027 | Aruba's Grand Lighting Parade |
| January 31st, 2027 | Children's Parade San Nicolas |
| Febuary 4th, 2027 | Lighting Parade San Nicolas |
| Febuary 6th, 2027 | Grand Parade San Nicolas |
| Febuary 7th, 2027 | Grand Parade Oranjestad |
Aruba's Grand Carnival Parade
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