It's one of the summer's biggest festivals, but it's not just limited to the long weekend in August when the parade takes place. Here's a rundown of the major events, shows and exhibits taking place over the six weeks of Caribana 2007:

Date: Saturday July 21, 2007
Event: Junior Carnival
Junior Carnival provides festival goers and the surrounding community the opportunity to experience the trills and joys as young masqueraders participate in their earlier festival years.
Location: Yorkgate Mall

Date: Sunday July 22, 2007
Event: De Caribana Lime
Highlighting the many Caribbean cultures. This event will also feature various theatrical performances and a food competition.
Location: Albert Campbell Square

Date: Tuesday July 24, 2007 - Monday August 6, 2007
Event: COLOURblind! International art exhibit
A visual Art Exhibition "COLOURblind! International" produced by "The Association of African Canadian Artists" - over 60 original paintings and sculptures.
Location: Distillery District

Date: Saturday July 28, 2007
Event: Calypso Monarch Finals
Enjoy dancing to the sweet sound of the soca. Watch the finest Canadian Calypso dancers compete to be crowned Calypso Monarch.
Location: Toronto Centre for the Arts

Date: August 1st - August 6th, 2007
Event: Caribana Village
Running for 5 days, Caribana Village offers music, song, dance drama and comedy to help celebrate the 40th Annual Caribana Festival and the 200th year anniversary of the abolition of the African Slave trade.  On site, there will be many concessions and vendors selling food, crafts, art and fashions.
Location: Ontario Place

Date: Thursday August 2, 2007
Event: King & Queen Xtravaganza
The biggest and brightest costumes compete to be named best of the masqueraders. You'll want to be sure to catch this special Caribana event!
Location: Lamport Stadium

Date: Friday August 3rd, 2007
Event: Pan Alive
Enjoy the sweet sounds of Steel Drums at this year's Pan Alive event at Lamport Stadium on Friday August 3rd, 2007.  Watch as members of the Ontario Steelband Association put their musical talent to the test and compete before a panel of judges. Capturing the tantalizing rhythms of the steelpan, don't miss on hearing this fantastic instrument in all it's glory!
Location: Lamport Stadium

Date: Saturday August 4
Event: Caribana Parade
Along a stretch of almost 4 km, the Annual Parade is one of the highlights of Caribana. The parade takes place on Saturday August 4th. The parade route is about 3.6 km and starts at Exhibition Place and continues down Lakeshore Blvd.
Location: Exhibition Place

Date: Sunday August 5
Event: Caribana Imagine Music Festival
Performers include Sean Paul, Ne-Yo, Destra Garcia
Location: Molson Amphitheatre, Ontario Place

Date: Thursday August 9, 2007 to Sunday August 12, 2007
Event: And The 'Beat' Continues
As an extension to the traditional carnival type events Caribana is known for, this event by Caribana, in joint with the Nu Jazz Society, will feature the influential vibes of Caribbean Jazz. A fabulous follow-up to this year's Caribana Festival.
Location: The Docks