A carnival and street parade kicks off festivities on Thursday 12th February, featuring a beni brass band, drummers, wanandege (umbrella women), dancers, stilt walkers and acrobats.
Kama ilivyo ada kutakuwa na matembezi ya ufunguzi wa tamasha siku ya tarehe 12 Februari, matembezi hayo yataambatana na burudani za Beni, Mwanandege, Ngongoti, wachezaji na wanasarakasi.