Plan your island-hopping trip around the Caribbean’s biggest summer celebrations
Carnival is one of the best ways to experience the Caribbean. Across the islands, each celebration has its own rhythm, color, food, music, and local traditions. Some carnivals are known for high-energy soca and street parades, while others are deeply connected to history, harvest, emancipation, and community pride.
In 2026 and 2027, the Caribbean carnival calendar brings together some of the region’s most exciting events, including Lucian Carnival in Saint Lucia, Crop Over in Barbados, Grenada Spicemas, the BVI Emancipation Festival in Tortola, Sugar Mas in St. Kitts & Nevis, Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, Mas Domnik in Dominica, Jamaica Carnival, and Vincy Mas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Follow the carnival season from island to island, with interCaribbean Airways connecting you to more celebrations across OUR Caribbean.
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Key Caribbean Carnival Dates in 2026–2027
Carnival dates can vary by island and year, so always check the latest official event schedule before booking your trip. These key 2026 and 2027 Caribbean carnival celebrations can help you start planning your travel across OUR Caribbean.
Soca, costumes, parades, parties, and island-wide summer celebrations.
Kadooment, music, food, heritage, and one of the Caribbean’s most famous summer festivals.
Parades, cultural events, music, food, and celebrations of freedom and heritage.
Mas, pageants, music, cultural events, parades, and summer carnival energy.
Jab Jab, J’ouvert, colourful mas, soca, calypso, and Spice Isle culture.
Christmas season carnival, street parades, music, folklore, culture, and New Year energy.
The Real Mas, with music, culture, costumes, street jump-up, and authentic Nature Island carnival energy.
Mas, soca, calypso, steelpan, J’ouvert, and one of the Caribbean’s most famous carnival experiences.
Soca, dancehall, costumes, fetes, J’ouvert, and road march celebrations in Kingston.
Soca, calypso, J’ouvert, street parades, and Vincentian carnival culture.
Travel tip: Plan to arrive before the main parade weekend, as flights and accommodation can fill quickly during major Caribbean carnival dates.
