Carnival Calendar 2023

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March 2023

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April 2023

Jamaica Carnival 2023

Parade Date: April 16, 2023 

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Official Website: Visit Jamaica

Good to know: Stay in New Kingston if you choose an AirBnB. 

Recommended Hotels

St. Thomas Carnival 2023 

Parade Date: April 29, 2023 

Location: St.Thomas, USVI

Official Website: USVI Festivals

Recommended Hotels 

May 2023

St.Maarten Carnival 2023

Parade Date: May 1-2, 2023 

Location: St. Maarten 

Official Website: SXM Carnival

Recommended Hotels 

Bahamas Carnival 2023

Parade Date: May 20, 2023 

Location: Nassau, Bahamas

Official Website: Bahamas 

Good to know: Stay in the Nassau area 

Recommended Hotels

Atlanta Carnival 2023

Parade Date: May 27, 2023

 

Good to know: There are two carnivals in Atlanta on the same date. Verify which you plan to attend

June 2023

Bermuda Carnival 2023

Parade Date: June 19, 2023

Location: Hamilton, BDA

Official Website: Carnival in Bermuda

July 2023

St. Vincent Carnival 2023 

Parade Date: July 11, 2023

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

St. Lucia Carnival 2023

Parade Date: July 17-18, 2023

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

August 2023

Antigua Carnival 2023

Parade Date: August 7-8, 2023 

Location: St. Johns, Antigua 

Official Website: Antigua Festivals Commission 

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Grenada ‘Spicemas‘ Carnival 2023

Parade Date: August 14 -15, 2023

Location: St. George, Grenada

Official Page: Spicemas Grenada

Worcester Carnival 2023

Parade Date: August 27, 2023

Location: Worcester, MA

Official Website: WCACA

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September 2023

New York Carnival 2023

(better known as Labor Day Parade)

Parade Date: September 4, 2023

Location: Eastern Pkw, Brooklyn, NY 

Official Website: WIADCA

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

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Virginia Carnival 2023 

Parade Date: September 9, 2023 

Location: Norfolk, VA 

Official Website: Virginia Caribfest 

Dallas Carnival 2023

Parade Date: September 17, 2023

Location: 5610 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 

Official Website: DCCF

Recommended Hotels

Japan Caribbean Carnival 2023

Parade Date: September 18, 2023

Location: Tokyo-Kanto, Japan

Official Website: Soca in Japan

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

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October 2023

Miami Carnival 2023

Parade Date: October 8, 2023 

Location: Miami, Fl 

Official Website: Miami Broward Carnival

Good to know: Stay in the Wynwood/Brickell area for nearby access to carnival events and food. 

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*Global Carnivalist presents to you the 2023 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

Disclaimer: GlobalCarnivalist.com is not responsible for the cancellation, change of date or venue of events. Always check with the event promoter(s) for accuracy of the information provided herein. We are not responsible for typos, accuracy, and/or other errors and omissions in the information provided by other parties. There are affiliate links used within this post at no cost to you. 

Last Updated: February 14, 2023