The first big parade united all the most important groups of Martinique and started around 15h00 until...18h00. The groups made at least 3 or 4 turns of the boulevards of the city and were quite tired by the end...there was a nice atmosphere on the waterfront with music until late that evening. We liked it a lot, found it wonderful that participants of all ages celebrated in the streets...there was no troublesome behaviours although people could drink and smoke in the complete absence of police!