How to get more people out to Bugibba, mused the local council. And preferably get them to stay into the evening so all those restaurants and souvenir shops get a proper windfall.
Well what is more likely to attract hordes of pic-snapping tourists than a lively summer carnival featuring colourful floats and dancing?
Let’s throw in a gostra (running along a greased pole), some stalls selling unhealthy snacks and sweets, and you’ve got a sure-fire winner.
The mayor of St Paul’s Bay is not exactly hiding this financial aspect of the festivities, saying that: ‘the Council has increased the Carnival (parade) route so that more commercial zones will be reached’.
Still, it’s all a bit of fun so we won’t argue – here are a few snaps from previous incarnations of the Bugibba Summer Carnival…
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When is it?
Thanks!
Today Sat 22nd and tomorrow. Parades start at 7pm.
Blast. Won’t be there until Tuesday. Thanks for the info & pics!
Help! I hopped the 12 from Sliema to Bugibba, and about halfway there, just before the water park, there is a group of unfinished buildings, and, in what has to be the most random occurrence in the universe, one of the buildings has a giant logo of the Cleveland Indians painted on the side. I did a search, but found no info online. Do you know anything about it? Thanks –
I know exactly what you are referring to, but have no idea as to the identity of the graffiti artist responsible. Presumably a baseball-loving Ohioan with some time on his hands.