If you ask me, a Caribbean carnival is a once-in-a-lifetime experience which you should not miss.
From Trinidad Carnival in February to Bermuda Gombey Festival in December – each carnival’s unique history, culture, and traditions come alive during different events throughout the year!
Carnivals are the busiest time to visit any island, so book accommodation, your costume package, and flights in advance!
Caribbean Carnivals by month
Caribbean carnival calendar
The Caribbean carnival calendar is packed with high-energy celebrations throughout the year. Each of these spectacular carnivals comes with it its own unique flavor, costumes, food, and music! From Trinidad’s world-famous Carnival and Jamaica’s Bacchanal Carnival to Barbados’ Crop Over and St Lucia’s La Rose, there’s no shortage of amazing events!
I have created an overview of carnivals taking place throughout the year to keep you in the loop!
Caribbean Carnivals January 2024
Montserrat Carnival
Start: Dec. 3rd- January 2nd, 2024
Road March: January 1st, 2024
More about Montserrat carnival
Guadeloupe Carnival
Start: January
Road March: Throughout the months
Guadeloupe carnival starts in January and lasts till March!
St. Kitts Carnival
Also Known as Sugar Mas
Start: December 15th, 2023
Road March: January 2nd, 2024
Website: www.skncarnival.com
St. Croix Carnival
Road March: January 5th, 2024
Bahamas Junkanoo Festival
Start: January 10th, 2024
End: January 14th, 2024
Caribbean Carnivals in February 2024
Trinidad Carnival
“The biggest show on earth”
Start: February 7th
Road March: February 14th
Dominica Carnival
Start: January 14th
Road March: February 16th
Carriacou & Petite Martinique Carnival
Also known as Kayak Mas
Start: February 16th
Road March: February 21st
More about the Carriacou Carnival
Dominica Carnival
also known as “Mas Dominik”
Road March: February 12th and 13th
Aruba
Start: November
Parade: February 12th, 2024
Bonaire Carnival
Start: February
Parade: March 4th
Guadeloupe Carnival
Start: January
Parade: Throughout the months
Guadeloupe carnival starts in January and lasts till March!
Curacao
Start: January 6th
Parade: February 17th
Martinique Carnival
Start: February 11th
Parade: February 14th
Caribbean Carnivals in April 2024
Carnival in Jamaica
Start: April 3rd, 2024
Road March: April 7th, 2024
About my carnival experience in Jamaica
Carnival in St. John
Start: April 28th
Parade: May 5th
Carnival in St. Marteen/ St Martin
Start: March
Parade: April 30th
Caribbean carnivals in May 2024
Caribbean Carnivals in July 2024
Cayman Islands
also known as Caymas
Start: June 28th
Road March: July 1st
St. John
Start: tbd
Road March: tbd
St. Vincent
Also known as Vincy Mas
Start: June 28th, 2023
Road March: July 10th, 2023
St. Lucia
Start: July 12th
Road March: July 17th
More about the Saint Lucia carnival
Saba
Start: July
Parade: July, 28th
St. Eustatius
Start: Last week of July
Parade: Beginning of August
Caribbean carnivals in August 2024
Barbados Carnival
Also known as Crop-Over or Kadooment
Road March: August 4th 2024
Grenada Carnival
Also known as Spice Mas
Road March: August 12th & 13th 2024
Antigua & Barbuda Carnival:
Road March: July 23rd 2024
More about the Barbuda Carnival
Caribbean Carnivals in October 2024
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