Trinidad Carnival
Port of Spain, Trinidad
The greatest show on earth. Trinidad Carnival is the mother of all Caribbean carnivals — a two-day explosion of soca, mas, and jouvert that draws hundreds of thousands to the streets of Port of Spain.
✦ The original Caribbean carnival experience
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Trinidad Carnival
Best Travel Dates
February 11 – 18, 2026
Arrive by Wed Feb 11 for fete week. J'ouvert is early Monday morning.
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Hotels (9)
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Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Hyatt Regency Trinidad
- Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre
- Courtyard by Marriott Port of Spain
Best Areas
Port of Spain (Queen's Park Savannah) · Woodbrook · St. James
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💡 Book accommodation 6+ months early. Get a fete ticket package for the best experience.
Aruba Carnival
Oranjestad, Aruba
One of the longest carnival celebrations in the Caribbean, Aruba's carnival spans almost two months of parades, music competitions, and the spectacular Grand Parade through Oranjestad.
✦ Two months of non-stop celebration
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Aruba Carnival
Best Travel Dates
February 10 – 16, 2026
Grand Parade is Feb 15. Arrive a few days early for Lighting Parade and Tumba festival.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (25)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Renaissance Aruba Resort
- Riu Palace Aruba
- Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort
Best Areas
Oranjestad · Palm Beach · Eagle Beach
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💡 Grand Parade goes through the streets of Oranjestad. Great for families.
Mas Domnik
Roseau, Dominica
The 'Real Mas' of the Caribbean — Dominica's pre-Lenten carnival is known for its traditional sensay costumes, bouyon music, and the famous jump-up through the Nature Isle's capital.
✦ The Real Mas of the Caribbean
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Mas Domnik
Best Travel Dates
February 12 – 18, 2026
Same weekend as Trinidad Carnival. Arrive early for calypso shows and jump-up.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (21)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Hotels
- Fort Young Hotel
- Jungle Bay Dominica
Best Areas
Roseau · Canefield
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💡 An intimate carnival with authentic traditional elements.
Mashramani
Georgetown, Guyana
Mashramani celebrates Guyana's Republic Day with floats, costumed bands, calypso and soca competitions, and a massive street party through Georgetown.
✦ Celebration of a job well done
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Mashramani
Best Travel Dates
February 20 – 24, 2026
Republic Day celebrations. Arrive a few days early for cultural events.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (9)
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Hotels
- Marriott Georgetown
- Pegasus Hotel Guyana
Best Areas
Georgetown (D'Urban Park)
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💡 'Mashramani' means 'celebration of a job well done' in Arawak.
Jamaica Carnival
Kingston, Jamaica
Jamaica Carnival brings soca and dancehall together in an electrifying fusion. Road marches through Kingston with elaborate costumes, pumping music, and the unmistakable Jamaican energy.
✦ Where soca meets dancehall
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Jamaica Carnival
Best Travel Dates
April 7 – 15, 2026
Road March is Sunday April 12. Arrive Wed/Thu for fetes and beach parties.
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Hotels (14)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- The Jamaica Pegasus
- S Hotel Jamaica
- AC Hotel Kingston
Best Areas
Kingston (Half Way Tree to Waterfront) · New Kingston
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💡 Combine with a beach trip to Montego Bay or Ocho Rios.
USVI Carnival
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Islands carnival features elaborate moko jumbies (stilt walkers), steel pan competitions, calypso tents, and a colorful Carnival Village.
✦ Home of the Moko Jumbie tradition
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USVI Carnival
Best Travel Dates
April 24 – May 3, 2026
Carnival Village opens early. Main parade in final days.
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Hotels (21)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Hotels
- The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas
- Marriott's Frenchman's Reef
Best Areas
Charlotte Amalie · Red Hook
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💡 No passport needed for US citizens!
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Carnival is one of the Southeast's premier Caribbean events, featuring a vivid parade of mas bands, top soca artists, J'ouvert morning, and a massive Caribbean food and culture festival.
✦ The Southeast's premier Caribbean event
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Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
Best Travel Dates
May 21 – 25, 2026
Memorial Day weekend makes it easy to attend. J'ouvert Friday, parade Saturday.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (37)
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Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Hilton Atlanta
- Marriott Marquis
- W Atlanta Downtown
Best Areas
Downtown Atlanta · Midtown
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💡 Memorial Day weekend — book flights early for best prices.
Bermuda Carnival
Hamilton, Bermuda
Bermuda's carnival brings Caribbean mas culture to the mid-Atlantic with a stunning Raft Up boat party, J'ouvert, and a road parade through the pastel streets of Hamilton.
✦ Carnival in paradise
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Bermuda Carnival
Best Travel Dates
June 9 – 16, 2026
Raft Up is a must — a massive boat party. Road parade closes the weekend.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (21)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
- The Loren at Pink Beach
Best Areas
Hamilton · South Shore
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💡 Bermuda is close to the US East Coast — easy 2hr flight from NYC.
DC Caribbean Carnival
Washington, D.C.
The nation's capital hosts a vibrant Caribbean carnival celebration with colorful costumes, steelpan performances, soca music, and a parade through D.C.
✦ Caribbean vibes in the capital
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DC Caribbean Carnival
Best Travel Dates
July 10 – 12, 2026
A single-day parade event. Combine with DC sightseeing.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (37)
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Hotels
- The Willard InterContinental
- Marriott Marquis Washington DC
Best Areas
Georgia Ave NW corridor
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💡 Great to combine with a D.C. vacation.
St. Lucia Carnival
Castries, St. Lucia
St. Lucia's summer carnival features vibrant mas bands, soca music, and the famous jouvert morning celebrations winding through the streets of Castries against a stunning tropical backdrop.
✦ Summer carnival in paradise
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St. Lucia Carnival
Best Travel Dates
July 15 – 23, 2026
Arrive mid-week for fetes and Panorama. Parade is Mon/Tue.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (17)
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Hotels
- Sandals Regency La Toc
- Royalton Saint Lucia
- Harbor Club St. Lucia
Best Areas
Castries · Rodney Bay
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💡 Combine carnival with a piton hike and beach vacation.
Virginia Beach Carnival
Virginia Beach, Virginia
A growing Caribbean carnival on the Virginia coast featuring mas bands, Caribbean music, island cuisine, and a beachside party atmosphere that blends carnival culture with ocean vibes.
✦ Carnival meets the beach
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Virginia Beach Carnival
Best Travel Dates
July 15 – 20, 2026
Beach carnival weekend. Arrive Thursday for pre-events.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (37)
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Hotels
- Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- The Cavalier
Best Areas
Oceanfront · Virginia Beach Convention Center area
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💡 Great beach vacation combined with carnival culture.
Vincy Mas
Kingstown, St. Vincent
Vincy Mas is the hottest carnival in the Caribbean — literally and culturally. Known for its raw energy, incredible soca competitions, and authentic Caribbean spirit.
✦ The hottest carnival in the Caribbean
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Vincy Mas
Best Travel Dates
June 25 – July 9, 2026
Two weeks of festivities. Main parade days are the last Tue/Wed.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (16)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Mariners Hotel
- Beachcombers Hotel
Best Areas
Kingstown · Villa
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💡 Very authentic, intimate Caribbean carnival — less commercialized.
Houston Caribbean Festival
Houston, Texas
Houston's Caribbean festival brings island culture to Texas with a lively parade, soca and reggae performances, Caribbean food, and the energy of a growing Caribbean diaspora.
✦ Island culture meets Texas — 4th of July weekend
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Houston Caribbean Festival
Best Travel Dates
June 30 – July 6, 2026
Fourth of July weekend! Combine with Houston's fireworks.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (23)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Hotels
- Marriott Marquis Houston
- Hilton Americas Houston
Best Areas
Downtown Houston · Hermann Park area
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💡 Great combo of July 4th celebrations and Caribbean culture.
Antigua Carnival
St. John's, Antigua
Antigua's carnival celebrates emancipation with 10 days of revelry including J'ouvert, the colorful Parade of Bands, calypso and soca monarch competitions, and the legendary Last Lap.
✦ Celebrating freedom and culture
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Antigua Carnival
Best Travel Dates
July 24 – August 5, 2026
10 days of festivities! Arrive late July for the full experience.
Estimated Budget
Events & Fetes (5)
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Hotels (21)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Sandals Grande Antigua
- Royalton Antigua
- South Point Hotel
Best Areas
St. John's · English Harbour · Jolly Beach
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💡 Antigua has world-class beaches — plan extra days!
Toronto Caribana
Toronto, Canada
North America's largest Caribbean carnival. The Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) draws over a million visitors with its Grand Parade along Lake Shore Boulevard — a spectacular display of costumes, music, and culture.
✦ North America's largest Caribbean festival
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Toronto Caribana
Best Travel Dates
July 29 – August 2, 2026
Grand Parade is Saturday Aug 1 on Lake Shore Blvd. Get there early for good viewing spots.
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Hotels (25)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Fairmont Royal York
- Hotel X Toronto
- The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
Best Areas
Lake Shore Boulevard · Exhibition Place · King West
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💡 Largest Caribbean event in North America. August long weekend.
Barbados Crop Over
Bridgetown, Barbados
Crop Over is Barbados' biggest cultural festival, culminating in Grand Kadooment Day — a spectacular road parade of costumed revellers, calypso tents, and the crowning of the Soca Monarch.
✦ Grand Kadooment Day — first Monday of August
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Barbados Crop Over
Best Travel Dates
July 28 – August 5, 2026
Grand Kadooment Day is Aug 3. Arrive the weekend before for Foreday Morning and fetes.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (23)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Hotels
- Hilton Barbados Resort
- Sandals Barbados
- The Crane Resort
Best Areas
Bridgetown · St. Lawrence Gap · Holetown
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💡 Grand Kadooment Day is the first Monday of August. Book 6+ months early.
Spicemas
St. George's, Grenada
Grenada's Spicemas features the unique Jab Jab tradition — revellers covered in oil, mud, and paint dancing through the streets. A raw, authentic carnival experience unlike any other.
✦ The legendary Jab Jab experience
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Spicemas
Best Travel Dates
August 6 – 12, 2026
Jab Jab (J'ouvert) is the iconic event — covered in oil, paint, and chocolate!
Estimated Budget
Events & Fetes (3)
📦 Trip Packages
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Hotels (16)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Sandals Grenada
- Radisson Grenada Beach Resort
Best Areas
St. George's · Grand Anse Beach
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💡 Wear old clothes for Jab Jab — you WILL get covered in paint/oil!
Boston Caribbean Carnival
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston's Caribbean Carnival parade features colorful costumes, soca and calypso music, Caribbean cuisine, and a joyful celebration of the city's vibrant West Indian community.
✦ Boston's Caribbean celebration
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Boston Caribbean Carnival
Best Travel Dates
August 21 – 23, 2026
Single day parade — easy weekend trip.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (74)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Hotels
- Boston Marriott Copley Place
- Omni Parker House
Best Areas
Blue Hill Ave / Franklin Park area
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💡 Combine with a weekend in Boston — great restaurants and history.
Notting Hill Carnival
London, England
Europe's biggest street festival and the world's second-largest carnival. Notting Hill brings Caribbean culture to the streets of West London with mas bands, sound systems, and two million revellers.
✦ Europe's biggest street festival
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Notting Hill Carnival
Best Travel Dates
August 28 – September 1, 2026
Saturday is Panorama, Sunday is families/children's day, Monday is the big adults' parade.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (74)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Hotels
- The Kensington Hotel
- Royal Lancaster London
- Hilton London Kensington
Best Areas
Notting Hill Gate · Ladbroke Grove · Westbourne Park
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💡 Bank Holiday Monday is the main event. Use public transport — roads are closed.
New York Labor Day Carnival
Brooklyn, New York
The West Indian American Day Carnival on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn is one of NYC's most iconic cultural events. Massive mas bands, soca trucks, Caribbean food vendors, and J'ouvert at dawn.
✦ Brooklyn's legendary Labor Day celebration
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New York Labor Day Carnival
Best Travel Dates
September 4 – 8, 2026
J'ouvert starts at dawn on Labor Day. Parade begins ~11am on Eastern Parkway.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (74)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- The William Vale
- 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
- Brooklyn Marriott
Best Areas
Eastern Parkway (Crown Heights) · Flatbush · Prospect Park
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💡 Stay in Brooklyn for easy access. Labor Day weekend — book flights early.
Miami Carnival
Miami, Florida
One of the largest Caribbean carnivals in the US. Miami Carnival features a massive road march, J'ouvert, soca and reggae concerts, and a vibrant Caribbean food and culture festival.
✦ Largest Caribbean carnival in the US
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Miami Carnival
Best Travel Dates
October 8 – 12, 2026
Main parade is Oct 11. J'ouvert the night before. Arrive Thu for weekend fetes.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (23)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- JW Marriott Miami Turnberry
- Fontainebleau Miami Beach
- Hilton Miami Downtown
Best Areas
Miami Gardens (Central Broward Park) · Miami Beach · Wynwood
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💡 Columbus Day weekend. Great weather. Combine with Miami nightlife.
Tobago Carnival
Scarborough, Tobago
Tobago's October Carnival brings the island's unique culture to life with vibrant mas bands, steelpan, and the laid-back Tobago vibe that's distinct from its sister island.
✦ Intimate island carnival experience
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Tobago Carnival
Best Travel Dates
October 27 – November 3, 2026
Tobago's own carnival — distinct from Trinidad. Smaller, intimate island vibe.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (9)
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Hotels
- Magdalena Grand Beach Resort
- Coco Reef Tobago
Best Areas
Scarborough · Crown Point
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💡 Perfect for those who want carnival without the massive crowds.
Bahamas Junkanoo
Nassau, Bahamas
Junkanoo is the Bahamas' iconic street parade featuring elaborate handmade costumes, goatskin drums, cowbells, and brass instruments. Groups compete in a spectacular display of artistry and rhythm.
✦ Spectacular handmade costume artistry
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Bahamas Junkanoo
Best Travel Dates
December 24 – January 2, 2027
Boxing Day parade (Dec 26) and New Year's Day parade. Both start after midnight!
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (23)
Don't Forget Transportation
Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Top Mas Bands
Hotels
- Baha Mar Resort
- Atlantis Paradise Island
- British Colonial Hilton
Best Areas
Bay Street (Downtown Nassau) · Paradise Island
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💡 Parades start AFTER MIDNIGHT — grab a spot on Bay Street early!
Hartford Caribbean Carnival
Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut's premier Caribbean carnival brings the islands to New England with colorful mas bands, steelpan, soca, and Caribbean food along a vibrant parade route through Hartford.
✦ New England's Caribbean celebration
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Hartford Caribbean Carnival
Best Travel Dates
TBD — typically August
Dates for 2026 not yet announced. Check celebrationweek.org.
Estimated Budget
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Hotels (74)
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Safe rides from $250/person. Book early!
Hotels
- Hartford Marriott Downtown
- Hilton Hartford
Best Areas
Downtown Hartford
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💡 Part of the West Indian Independence Celebrations week.
