Headed over from Orient Bay early for parking around 4:30. Parked behind the Catholic Church and took the last place available there. Headed to the boulevard as the vendors were setting up. Checked out some of the usual stores as the street got set up and did the lo lo for dinner. By 6 everything was busy and the street was crowded from the lo lo's to past the church. Seen a lot of new vendors and much better quality stuff for sale along with some we remembered from years before. I was a little disappointed that i didn't see the guy making Ice Cream. Food trucks and a mobile boutique were new to us too. Not as much music as we remembered and no carnival band but we are old and left around 7:30 so it may have happened later. Boulevard was packed with people by 7 in spots you had to squeeze by. When we left so many cars were roaming the back streets of the village trying to find parking we had a hard time getting out. Lots of cars lined up to turn at the airport entrance but it looked like it was filled. We defiantly will go back on Fat Tuesday and have family coming in March so will return with them too. Best advice is go early and if dinning at any of the restaurants make a reservation La villa was packed Ocean One had tables open but it was early.