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January 2026

St. Kitts Carnival 

(better known as Sugar Mas)

Parade Date: January 1-2, 2026

Location: Cayon St, Bassaterre, St.Kitts 

Official Website : SKN Carnival

Recommended Hotels:

• Koi Resort St. Kitts
• St. Kitts Marriott Resort 

St. Croix Carnival 

Parade Date: January 3, 2026

Location:  Frederiksted, St.Croix 

Official Website: USVI Festivals

Recommended Hotels:

• The Fred

February 2026

Trinidad Carnival 2026

Parade Date: February 16-17

Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad 

Official Website:  National Carnival Commission 

Good to Know: Planning Guide

Recommended Hotels

• Courtyard by Marriott 
• The Brix 
• Radisson
• Hyatt 
• Hilton 

Dominica Carnival 2026

(also known as Mas Dominik)

Parade Date: February 16-17, 2026

Location: Roseau, Dominica 

Official Website: Dominica Festivals

Recommended Hotels

• Fort Young Hotel 

April 2026

Jamaica Carnival 2026

Parade Date: April 12, 2026

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Official Website: Visit Jamaica

Good to know:

Uber is available on the island but drivers remain limited. Hire a driver from the airport. 

Recommended Hotels

• AC Hotel 
• ROK Hotel 
• Spanish Court Hotel 
• R Hotel Kingston

Tampa Bay 2026

Parade Date: April 18, 2026

Location: Tampa Bay, Florida

Official Website: 

Recommended Hotels:

St.Maarten Carnival 2026

Parade Date: April  30 & May 1, 2026

Location: St. Maarten 

Official Website: SXM Carnival

Good to know: Carnival takes places on the Dutch side of the island 

Recommended Hotels 

• Fourteen 
• The Morgan Resort Spa Village
• Simpson Bay Marina Resort

May 2026

Cayman Batabano 2026

Parade Date: May 23, 2026

Location:  Grand Cayman 

Official Website: Explore Cayman

Recommended Hotels: 

• Hampton by Hilton Grand Cayman
• Grand Marriott Cayman Resort
• Sunshine Suites 

St. Thomas Carnival 2026

Parade Date: May 2, 2026

Location: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

Official Website: USVI Festivals

Good to know: Events occur from April 26 – May 2, 2026

Recommended Hotels:

• Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove ($$$$)
• Buoy Haus Beach Resort ($$$)
• The Pink Palm Hotel ($$)
• Mafolie Hotel ($$)

Guyana Carnival 2026

Parade Date: May 26, 2026

Location: Georgetown, Guyana

Official Website: HJExperience

Good to know: Events will occur from May 20-26, 2026

Recommended Hotels:

• Courtyard Cheddi 

June 2026

Bahamas Carnival 2026

Parade Date: June 6, 2026

Location: Nassau, Bahamas

Official Website: Bahamas 

Good to know: Stay in the Nassau area 

Recommended Hotels

• Goldwyn Resorts 
• The Coral at Atlantis 
• Grand Hyatt Baha Mar 
• Comfort Suites 

Bermuda Carnival 2026

Parade Date: June 15, 2026

Location: Hamilton, BDA

Official Website: Carnival in Bermuda

Recommended Hotels

• Grotto Bay Resort 
• Hamilton Princess 
• Newstead Belmont

Hollywood Carnival 2026

Parade Date: June 20, 2026

Location: Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, USA 

Official Website: Hollywood Carnival

Recommended Hotels: 

• Hotel Indigo LA 
• InterContinental LA 

July 2026

St. Vincent Carnival 2026

Parade Date: July 6-7, 2026

Location: Kingstown, SVG

Official Website:  Discover SVG

Good to know: Stay near Kingstown, some hotels are located on Bequia Island, you will need a ferry to come over. 

Recommended Hotels

• Beachcombers Hotel
• Sunset Shores Beach Hotel
• Young Island Resort
• La Vue Boutique Hotel & Beach Club

St. Lucia Carnival 2026

Parade Date: July 20-21, 2026

Location: Gros Islet, St. Lucia 

Official Website: St. Lucia Tourism Authority

Good to know:  Most carnival festivities take place in Rodney Bay / Gros Islet 

Recommended Hotels

• Bel Jou
• The Landings Resort & Spa
• Royalton 
• Harbor Club 
• Bay Gardens Resort 

August 2026

Toronto Carnival 2026

Parade Date: August 1, 2026

Location: Toronto, Canada 

Official Website: Toronto Carnival

Recommended Hotels

• Courtyard Marriott 
• One King West Hotel
• Fairmont Royal York

Barbados “Crop Over” Carnival 

(also known as Grand Kadooment)

Parade Date: August 3, 2026 

Location: St. Michael, Barbados 

Official Website: Visit Barbados 

Good to know: Planning Guide

Recommended Hotels: 

• Hilton Barbados 
• Blue Haven ($) 
• Southern Palms Beach Club ($)
• Turtle Beach All Inclusive ($$)
• Bougainvillea Barbados $$
• Sandals All Inclusive – $$$

Nevis Culturama 2026

Parade Date: August 4, 2026

Location: Charlestown, Nevis 

Official Website: Nevis Culturama

Good to know: 

Recommended Hotels: 

• Four Seasons
• Montpelier Plantation & Beach
• Hamilton Beach Villas
• Mount Nevis Hotel 
• Oualie Beach Resort 

Antigua Carnival 2026

Parade Date: August 3-4, 2026

Location: St. Johns, Antigua 

Official Website: Antigua Festivals Commission 

Good to know: 

Recommended Hotels: 

• Royalton
• Hodges Bay 
• Royalton Chic 

Grenada ‘Spicemas‘ Carnival 2026

Parade Date: August 10-11, 2026

Location: St. George, Grenada

Official Page: Spicemas Grenada

Good to know: Planning Guide

Recommended Hotels

• Spice Island Beach Resort ($$$$)
• Silversands Grenada ($$$)
• Sandal’s Grenada (All-Inclusive) ($$$)
• Royalton Grenada ($$$)
• Radisson Grenada ($$)
• True Blue Bay Resort ($)
• Grooms Beach Villa ($)

September 2026

New York Carnival 2026

(better known as Labor Day Parade)

Parade Date: September 7, 2026

Location: Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 

Official Website: WIADC

Good to know: While the parade takes place in Brooklyn, you can commute via train or uber if you stay in another borough. 

Recommended Hotels: 

• Aloft Brooklyn 
• Hotel Hendricks 
• Moxy NYC LES 

Japan Caribbean Carnival 2026

Dates: September 23, 2026

Location: Tokyo-Kanto, Japan

Official Website: Soca in Japan

Good to know: Stay in the central Tokyo, Shibuya area.

Recommended Hotels:  

• Shibuya Excel Hotel 
• Cerulean Tower 

October 2026

Miami Carnival 2026

Parade Date: October 11, 2026

Location: Miami, FL 

Official Website: Miami Broward Carnival

Recommended Hotels: 

• East Miami 
• InterContinental Miami 
• AC Hotel 
• SLS Brickell 
• Kimpton Angler’s Hotel 
• Novotel Miami Brickell 
• Kimpton Epic Hotel 

November 2026

Tobago Carnival 2026

Parade Date: November 1, 2026

Location: Tobago 

Official Website: 

Good to Know

Recommended Hotels:

Dubai Carnival 2026

Parade Date: TBA 

Location: Dubai, UAE

Official Website: Dubai Caribbean Carnival

Recommended Hotels: 

*Global Carnivalist presents to you the 2026 International/Worldwide Carnival Calendar. This list of carnivals around the world are approximate dates for the concluding festivities. Carnival season may last for over a month prior to the concluding festivities, and the exact dates vary from year to year. If there is a carnival missing or our list is inaccurate, kindly submit your date here

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Last Updated: Feb 12, 2026