Batabano carnival

• Location: George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Early May (main parade typically the first Saturday)

• Duration: ~1 week (with main events over the weekend)

• Attendance: Thousands of attendees

• Venue: Streets of George Town and waterfront areas

• Organizer: Cayman Carnival Batabano Committee

• Established: 1983

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Low

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for masqueraders; festive attire encouraged for spectators

• Family-Friendly: Yes (Junior Batabano held the weekend before)

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes