The most highly anticipated event of the carnival season is almost here.

Going on display, Sunday, April 19, will be Bacchanal Jamaica's carnival parade - 'Bacchanal Gone Hollywood'.

This year, the event features nine colourful costumes, all depicting the Hollywood theme with names such as Troy, Vegas Guys & Dolls, Casablanca, La Dolce Vita, Stardust, Moulin Rouge, Pocahontas, Cleopatra and Showgirls.

Also adding to the extravaganza will be several specially-made character costumes which will be placed throughout the band. To keep all these costumed revellers 'chipping' all day long, Bacchanal has enlisted Trinidadian band Imij & Co. which also made an appearance earlier in the year for Bacchanal Friday's Vegas Vacation.

Spinning live will be DJ Smoke from the Renaissance group, DJ Private Ryan, who also plays for the Mas Band Tribe in T&T, and resident Mas Camp DJs Sparkles Disco.

Following the same route as last year, the carnival band will depart Mona at 10 a.m. and continue through the streets of Kingston before ending at the Mas Camp Village.

Not jumping this carnival? You can still come out and enjoy the festivities along the parade route or at happening locations like Truck Stop. So bring you rag and get ready to wave as Bacchanal Jamaica gets ready for Carnival 2009.