| Manila Carnival | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Promotional material released for the 1910 Manila Carnival | |
| Genre | Festival |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Wallace Field |
| Location(s) | Manila |
| Country | Philippine Islands (Philippine Commonwealth; from 1935 to 1939) |
| Years active | 1908–1939 (31 years) |
| Activity | Beauty pageant, carnival, fair, and exposition |
Manila Carnival was an annual carnival festival held in Manila during the early American colonial period up to the time before the Second World War. It was organized by the American colonial administration to showcase the economic development of the Philippines. The highlight of the event is the crowning of the Carnival Queens.[1]
- ^ "Oh, Meet Me at the Carnival". Manila Carnivals, Alex R. Castro. 20 July 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.