A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
Independence Day falls on a Wednesday this year, which sucks regarding a long weekend away from work but technically we get two weekends to fete! New York City is untouched when it comes to Caribbean parties. And every summer they give us our fix of the latest soca songs, party cups and doubles. Here is […]
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Dates: July 5 – 18, 2018 A fully packed schedule, St Lucia Carnival offers several events for carnival newbies and veterans to enjoy. Here is a compiled list of all the bess St. Lucia Carnival 2018 fetes happening on the island. If you’ve decided to head to St Lucia for Carnival, Gros Islet is the […]
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Crop Over Time Frame: July 25 – August 8, 2018 The HIGHLY ANTICIPATED Crop Over 2018 Fete List/Party Schedule is finally here. I will continue to update this list as event info is released so check back frequently. Ticket times, dates and how/where to purchase links for all the hot Crop Over 2018 fetes! *To […]
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June 14– June 18, 2018 It’s that time! Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2018 Fete List and Carnival Schedule! Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2018 fete organizers have begun releasing tickets and we’ve prepared a full list for you of all the best fetes, their ticket prices and where you can purchase tickets, please click “purchase here” to access the ticket […]
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Carnival Chaser (n): An individual that goes on mostly carnival-based vacations, and plans trip after trip based on when the next carnival is. A newly coined term, carnival chasers have been hitting carnival after carnival for years but this trend is now becoming the norm. No longer are we looking forward to random dream destination […]
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It seems as if 2018 is flying and with Jamaica Carnival which recently came and went, the summer carnivals are the next up in regards to large carnivals. Falling on August 4 this year, plan to visit Toronto from August 1 to August 7 for the most fun and best fetes. A long weekend trip (Thursday to […]
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My girls and I decided we wanted to visit the Maldives Islands in celebration of our birthday this year. The Maldives has long been a dream destination for us so we decided to go. We were told that the Maldives could become boring if we stayed for 7-10 days so we broke up the trip […]
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My throat is sore from singing soca lyrics in front of truck speakers, my right heel is sore from wearing heels for hours, but guess who wouldn’t change it ? of course me. Jamaica Carnival 2018 was heavily promoted, if you are an avid reader of globalcarnivalist.com, I mentioned in 2015 that this carnival would bloom […]
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As one of the major hub cities for Caribbean culture, New York City is known for it’s top notch authentic soca scene. Memorial Weekend in NYC kicks off summer as we know it and has some staple events that we love. Global Carnivalist has become known for their fete lists — everything you need to […]
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As the years continue to fly by and costumes launch, and feathers shimmer in the sun, carnival is a tradition enjoyed by many. Carnival Chaser (n): An individual that goes on mostly carnival-based vacations, and plans trip after trip based on when the next carnival is. Carnival is addictive. Meet Carnival Chaser @CarnivalLolita_ What is it about carnival that […]
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