ORANJESTAD — Aruba's Department of Infrastructure and Planning (DIP) has announced that applications for Carnival 2027 plots will be accepted from Wednesday, November 11, through Friday, November 13, 2026. The official lottery will take place on Monday, November 16.
A total of 231 plots will be available to the public, including additional spaces at Linear Park, where plots will be smaller.
Applicants must download the form from www.dip.aw, complete it and attach an Afl. 4 revenue stamp purchased at the post office. Applications must be deposited in the designated box at DIP's office, Sabana Blanco 68.
Incomplete applications or those without the required stamp will be rejected.
The 2026 allocation policy remains in effect. Only winners' first and last names will be made public to protect their privacy. The official list will be available at DIP's office after being received from the notary.
DIP also reminds plot holders that trailers may be placed one week before Carnival and must be removed within one week afterward. All permit conditions must be respected.