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Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia known as the DMV will feel the energy of Hookie Weekend from June 16 to 20, 2022. Added to the buffet of events during the weekend-long extravaganza are J’ouvert and Mas in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Produced by Hookie Life Entertainment, the events will feature a full Caribbean Carnival-style experience.
This upcoming “Juneteenth weekend”, a wide range of Hookie Weekend attendees will enjoy and exercise the freedom associated with Carnival celebrations and have the opportunity to express themselves through the weekend’s famous “dutty” and “pretty” mas events.
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Trip details
Jun 15 – Jun 21 • Stay (6 nights) + Flight (1 roundtrip ticket), taxes & fees
US$8,717 US$6,686
per traveler (includes 1 room)
Paint, powder and powerful music for J’ouvert
On Saturday June 18, the famous Hookie Weekend early morning tradition, “Lion’s Pride J’ouvert” takes place from 7 am at the Rosecroft Raceway.
Regarded as the best J’ouvert event in the DMV, Lion’s Pride offers an authentic West Indian experience complete with branded t-shirts and swag packages for registrants who excitedly revel in paint and powder to powerful music blasting from a big truck.
Roundtrip flights from Port of Spain (POS-Piarco Intl.) to Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Design your own costume for Mas in DC, Maryland and Virginia
One day removed from Lion’s Pride J’ouvert, the excitement continues at the Rosecroft Raceway with the beloved “Riddim & Road” on June 19 from 2 pm.
Roundtrip flights from Port of Spain (POS-Piarco Intl.) to Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
This Hookie Weekend innovative mas concept has been remixing the traditional Mas model by allowing its masqueraders to be the costume designer.
Attendees can participate in this alternative road experience by wearing old costumes from previous international carnivals, “Monday Wear” options or even their own inspired costume creations.
Kes The Band, Kranium, Voice and Mr Killa at parties
In addition to recycling or repurposing old costumes for J’ouvert and Mas in DC, Maryland and Virginia, registrants for 2022 Riddim & Road can also purchase a brand-new costume from the exclusive “Afrobeat” sections by Scion Carnival.
Lion’s Pride J’ouvert and Riddim & Road join the upcoming long weekend’s slate of events which also include the kick-off party “Release Therapy” featuring Adam O, the premium Caribbean pool party “Hookie DC Arcade” featuring Kes The Band, Kranium, Voice and Mr Killa, the pumping party “Shine DC” and the new Hookie Weekend cool down event “Oasis”.
Sponsors and brand partners for the epic Hookie Weekend include Hornitos Tequila, Top Choice Transportation, Carnival Crashers and The Gathering Spot DC.
Feel the energy and rhythm of Hookie Weekend 2022 from June 16 to 20in the DMV.
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Trip details
Jun 15 – Jun 21 • Stay (6 nights) + Flight (1 roundtrip ticket), taxes & fees US$1,099
per traveler (includes 1 room)
More info on J’ouvert and Mas in DC, Maryland and Virginia event
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