Frequently Asked Questions What is Carabram? Carabram is a three-day multicultural festival that showcases the cuisine, culture and entertainment of various ethnic groups that make up our city. When is Carabram? Carabram weekend is Friday, July 9 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Saturday, July 10 from 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Sunday from July 11 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where is Carabram? 15 pavilions are located at various venues across the city. Consult your Carabram passport or our map. How do I get into Carabram, and how much does it cost? Adults and children over 12 years of age need a “passport” to get into all of our pavilions. One passport per person is valid for entry into all 15 pavilions. Passports can be purchased for only $10 until July 9 and $12 from July 10 - 12 for adults and children over the age of 12. Passports are on sale at the Customer Service at Shoppers World Brampton, Scotia Bank, Bramalea City Centre, Canadian Tire, some Sobeys, Royal Bank, Brampton Transit bus terminals, some City of Brampton Rec Centres, various other locations throughout the City as well as from pavilion volunteers. Children 12 and under enter free when accompanied by an adult and for 2010 there is a limited amount of complimentary Children’s passports available from Carabram and the pavilions. Passports are valid for all three days! Do I have to drive my car to each pavilion? No, not unless you want to! You can enjoy the festival responsibly and help to green our planet by hopping on any Brampton Transit bus, including the dedicated Carabram Shuttle Service, and travel for free to all 15 pavilions with a valid 2010 Carabram passport. You can locate the transit route map in your passport or check out the route here, visit the Brampton Transit website - www.bramptontransit.com or call 905-874-2999 Other information Carabram is completely run by volunteers, who spend months planning and organizing to ensure visitors are treated to an exciting cultural adventure. The food and beverage organizers spend hundreds of hours preparing mouth-watering dishes featuring foods for every palate. This year we have many vegetarian dishes that should be popular with everyone no matter what your food preferences or diet restrictions! Professional entertainment is always a highlight at the pavilions and cultural displays of artifacts and crafts are lovingly displayed so that neighbours can learn something about neighbours and perhaps come to a new appreciation of the wonderfully diverse and vibrant community that is Brampton. This year Carabram is extending its usual warm welcome but with a relevant twist. In keeping with the environmental challenges facing our planet, Carabram organizers have ensured that recycling bins are located at each pavilion. They urge you to deposit your waste products in the appropriate bins. Many pavilions will be featuring recyclable utensils and dinnerware. And, do make your journey around the world by shuttle bus! It’s free! It’s stress-free! It’s fun! Pavilion organizers set out to not only impress their guests, but to impress the Carabram judges who visit every pavilion, taste-test food, enjoy unique entertainment, and learn about other cultures before awarding prizes in such categories as Entertainment, Atmosphere and Décor, Culture, Food, Most Passports Sold, and of course, Best Overall Pavilion. Competition is friendly but intense as each cultural group is extremely anxious to show off its roots. We look forward to seeing you at Carabram 2010, July 9– July 11!