Malta Carnival 2016 will be held from Thursday 5th February to 9th February.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/karnivaltamalta/
This post will be updated with results and new photos from this year’s Malta Carnival.
Meanwhile check out a couple of Carnival videos:
Tickets can be purchased here.
Malta Carnival 2016 Programme of Events
Thursday 4th February, 18:00
Opening Ceremony of Malta Carnival 2016 activities at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta.
Friday 5th February, 17:30
Costume Parade along Republic Street, Valletta followed by Dancing Competitons in St George’s Square and carnival défilé consisting of the King Carnival float, Valletta 18 float, satiric floats and Section A Companies in Costumes on Floats.
Saturday 6th February, 9:30
Children’s Carnival at St. George’s Square, Valletta.
Saturday 6th February, 17:30
Dancing Competition together with the Grand Défilé performance at St George’s Square, Valletta.
Various activities will be held in Valletta. This will include the Qarcilla event in St John’s Square, Valletta.
Sunday 7th February, 10:00
Carnival Band Parade in High Street, Hamrun.
Sunday 7th February, 13:00
Carnival Floats Parade at Castille Place, Valletta. Parade will proceed along Merchants Street to St. George’s Square and then along Republic Street.
Sunday 7th February, 15:00
Special Sunday afternoon Carnival Grand Show at St. George’s Square, Valletta.
Monday 8th February, 10:00
Dancing Schools Carnival Parade followed by a Dancing Show at St George’s Square, Valletta.
Monday 8th February, 16:00
Dancing Competition Programme followed by the Grand Défilé at St George’s Square, Valletta.
Monday 8th February, 18:00
Carnival in the Marina at Ta’ Xbiex organised by the Local Council
Monday 8th February, 20:00
Qarcilla event at Fort St Angelo in Birgu.
Tuesday 9th February, 10:00
Dancing Schools Carnival Parade followed by a Dancing Show at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta.
Tuesday 9th Februray, 18.00
Grand Finale in St Anne’s Street with the participation of Carnival Bands, floats and general merriment.
Carnival 2016 Competition Results
Competition No. 1 – Triumphal Floats – Category A
First Prize: “All’Italiana” – Charlie Briffa and Tal-Banda Carnival Troupe
Second Prize: “Warriors”- Raymond and Roderick Zerafa. Toto Carnival Team
Third Prize: “Nghallimhom il-fiducja tawni, issa tant jemozzjonawni” – Shaun Curmi, Jean Paul Bonett of Baffalo Carnival Company
Competition No. 2 – Triumphal Floats – Category B
First Prize: “Briju, daqq u zfin u x’ser tghamlilna Katarin”- Antoine Grech and Donald Balzan with Bronk Productions
Second Prize: “Hatfuni u nkaljajna, biex taht il-bahar iccelebrajna” – Alvin Livori and Kerstin Fenech with Dreamteam Carnival Company
Competition No. 3 – Triumphal Floats – Category C
First Prize: “Kung Fu Panda” – Tonio and Isaac Scerri with Griffiths Carnival Group
Second Prize: “L-Ambjent m’ghandux futur… Ghax seraqulu l-kuntrattur” – Kevin Chetcuti and Emmanuel Zarb assisted by Chris Ciappara – Smartlight Artikata Carnival Company
Third Prize: “Mir-Russja Tlaqna u l-Amerika Spiccajna” – Etienne Galea and John Agius
Competition No. 4a – Dance – Companies (Children) – Category C
First Prize: “Ding Dong Cindirella” – Look Star Dancers
Second Prize: “Disney” – Kelly Agius , Zejtun Carnival Troupe
Third Prize: “Fil-Karnival ma’ Aladdin celebrazzjoni ta’ zfin” – Josefa and Renald Scicluna, The Cutie Cute Dancers
Competition No. 4b – Costume – Company (Children) Category C
First Prize: “Ding Dong Cindirella” – Look Star Dancers
Second Prize: “Disney” – Kelly Agius , Zejtun Carnival Troupe
Third Prize: “Fil-Karnival ma’ Aladdin celebrazzjoni ta’ zfin” – Josefa and Renald Scicluna, The Cutie Cute Dancers
Competition No. 5a – Dance – Company – Category C
First Prize: “Taj Mahal” – Christian Caruana – Shake Dancers
Second Prize: “Masquerade” – Joseph Abela & Friends, Ghaqda Marija Annunzjata Hal Tarxien
Third Prize: “Bil-Vlegga, Xabla u l-Mannara ltqajna u Spettaklu Tajna”- Chris and Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company
Competition No. 5b – Costume – Company – Category B
First Prize: “Masquerade” – Joseph Abela & Friends, Ghaqda Marija Annunzjata Hal Tarxien
Second Prize: “Taj Mahal” – Christian Caruana – Shake Dancers
Third Prize: “Bil-Vlegga, Xabla u l-Mannara ltqajna u Spettaklu Tajna”- Chris and Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company
Competition No. 6a – Dance – Company Category A
First Prize: “Glieda Infernali Spiccat f’Ballu Spettakolari” – Paul Curmi u Christopher Caruana
Second Prize: “Vjaggajna kif stajna biex fl-Indja Salpajna” – Raymond Mallia, Titti Carnival Company
Third Prize: “Bl-istilla tieghi kburi u quddiem poggejtuni”- Stephania Gellel and Putullu on behalf of Mystic Dancers
Competition No. 6b – Costume – Company Category A
First Prize: “Bl-istilla tieghi kburi u quddiem poggejtuni”- Stephania Gellel and Putullu on behalf of Mystic Dancers
Second Prize: “Glieda Infernali Spiccat f’Ballu Spettakolari” – Paul Curmi and Christopher Caruana
Third Prize: “Vjaggajna kif stajna biex fl-Indja Salpajna” – Raymond Mallia, Titti Carnival Company
Competition No. 6c – Float – Company Category A
First Prize: “Bl-istilla tieghi kburi u quddiem poggejtuni”- Stephania Gellel and Putullu on behalf of Mystic Dancers
Second Prize: “Glieda Infernali Spiccat f’Ballu Spettakolari” – Paul Curmi and Christopher Caruana
Third Prize: “Sotto Zero”- Alfred and Josef Baldacchino of Kika Carnival Company
Competition Winners
COMPANY – SECTION A – “Bl-istilla tieghi kburi u quddiem poggejtuni”- Stephania Gellel and Putullu on behalf of Mystic Dancers
COMPANY – SECTION B – “Masquerade” – Joseph Abela & Friends, Ghaqda Marija Annunzjata Hal Tarxien
COMPANY – CHILDREN SECTION C – “Ding Dong Cindirella” – Look Star Dancers
TRIUMPHAL FLOAT – SECTION A – “All’Italiana” – Charlie Briffa and Tal-Banda Carnival Troupe
TRIUMPHAL FLOAT – SECTION B – “Briju, daqq u zfin u x’ser tghamlilna Katarin”- Antoine Grech and Donald Balzan with Bronk Productions
TRIUMPHAL FLOAT – SECTION C – “Kung Fu Panda” – Tonio and Isaac Scerri with Griffiths Carnival Group
People’s Choice Award
The televoting prize was won by “Hatfuni u nkaljajna, biex taht il-bahar iccelebrajna” – Alvin Livori u Kerstin Fenech with Dreamteam Carnival Company in the Triumphal Floats section, and by “Masquerade” – Joseph Abela & Friends, Ghaqda Marija Annunzjata Hal Tarxien in the Dance Companies section.
Overall winner was “Masquerade” – Joseph Abela & Friends, Ghaqda Marija Annunzjata Hal Tarxien.
The Carnival Organising Committee thanks participants, the Police Corps, Transport Malta, the judging panel and all those who participated in this year’s Malta Carnival programme.
The Committee announced that Malta Carnival 2017 will be held between Friday 24th and Tuesday 28th February, 2017.
