The Caribbean islands are known for their beauty, warmth, and serenity. The region has always been a ‘must-visit’ destination for travellers fleeing cold weather or looking for respite. However, in addition to its aesthetic appeal and overall charm, its carnivals are another reason many flock to the islands.

Carnival is one of the Caribbean’s biggest attractions. Thousands descend on the island of choice yearly to ‘jump up’ with locals and other visitors. Some even engage in island-hopping, traversing several islands to participate in the merriment. Typically, it all kicks off early in the year, with celebrations of islands like Trinidad and Tobago, Carriacou, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao coinciding with the pre-Lenten season. Others are scattered over the remaining months, all the way to December (Montserrat and St. Kitts and Nevis both have a carnival at the end of the year).

Moreover, to add to the excitement, a few countries comprising more than one island have additional festivals. For example, Tobago, Trinidad’s twin island, has its very own carnival. Similarly, Kayak Mas, which continues to rise in popularity, is celebrated on Carriacou, one of the islands comprising Grenada’s tri-island state. Beginning in late July and ending in August, Nevis’ Culturama is basically another carnival festival.

Here’s a look at the most popular carnivals in the Caribbean that will occur throughout the year. It’s 12 months of festivities!

January

• Aruba (11 January to 2 March 2025)

• Curaçao (11 January to 8 March 2025)

February

• Belize Carnaval de San Pedro (23 February 2025)

• Bonaire (Mid-February to 4 March 2025)

• Carriacou Kayak Mas (26 February to 4 March 2025)

March

• Dominica Mas Domnik (3 to 4 March 2025)

• Haiti Karnaval (4 March 2025)

• Trinidad (3 to 4 March 2025)

April

• Jamaica Bacchanal (23 to 29 April 2025)

• Sint Maarten (21 April to 5 May 2025)

• St. Thomas (27 April to 3 May 2025)

May

• Cayman Islands Batabano (3 to 12 May 2025)

• Guyana Mashramani (21 to 26 May 2025)

June

• Bahamas (5 to 9 June 2025)

• Bermuda (11 to 16 June 2025)

• St. John Carnival in de Park (29 June to 4 July 2025)

July

• Antigua Carnifest (25 July to 5 August 2025)

• Nevis Culturama (24 July to 5 August 2025)

• St. Lucia Lucian Mas (17 to 23 July 2025)

• St. Vincent Vincy Mas (2 to 9 July 2025)

August

• Barbados Crop Over (30 July to 5 August 2025)

• Grenada SpiceMas (1 to 12 August 2025)

October

• Tobago (24 to 26 October 2025)

December

• St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival (TBA)

• Montserrat (TBA)

• St. Kitts Sugar Mas (12 December 2025 to 2 January 2026)

That’s your roundup of Caribbean carnivals for 2025. Bookmark this page for easy reference as you make your travel plans this year.