The Caribbean is known for hosting the most spectacular carnivals in the world. Most islands showcase their cultural heritage with grand pageantry, dazzling masqueraders and hip-jerking soca. Each one is highly anticipated, with visitors flocking to the islands to share in the excitement.

With various Caribbean carnival festivals taking place throughout the year, the region can easily enjoys a free flow of traffic. Indeed, here in St. Kitts and Nevis, we do our part in grand style too. Here, with our annual show occurring in December, we wrap up the carnival celebrations with one of the region’s most exhilarating and extravagant shows, Sugar Mas.

In its 51^st year, St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival 2022-2023, Sugar Mas 51 promises to be a show unlike any other. Every year, local soca artistes and calypsonians regal us with stirring beats and thought-provoking lyrics. Also, our masqueraders brighten up Basseterre with a kaleidoscope of colour, feathers, and glitter. In addition, our traditional characters keep our cultural heritage alive, enthralling our young ones and visitors. Then there are the fetes, parades, motorcades and pageants, motorcades. It’s always a spectacle.

With its opening on 2 December 2022, Sugar Mas 51 will feature numerous events extending over the month. There’ll be much to enjoy. This year will feature the typical main events: calypso monarch, panorama, queen and swimwear pageant, groovy and power soca competitions, and many others in between.

We’ve searched and comprised some of the activities that will occur throughout December. Here is a list of Sugar Mas 51 Carnival events you can look forward to:

03 December 2022

• Lake Health Panel Discussion & Expo

• Soca Monarch Eliminations

09 December 2022

• Sugar Mas Festive Friday Lime Feat. Junior Calypso Monarch

10 December 2022

• Bacchanal Road: Early J’ouvert

• Senior Calypso Monarch Eliminations Night 1

11 December 2022

• Senior Calypso Monarch Eliminations Night 2

14 December 2022

• Mini Motorcade: Talented Teen Pageant Contestants

• Folklore Avenue Feat. Bull & Masquerade Competition

15 December 2022

• Mini Motorcade: Swimwear Pageant Contestants

16 December 2022

• Sugar Mas Festive Friday Lime

• Panorama Steel Pan Competition

• SKN Strongest Man and Fittest Woman Competition Semi-Finals

17 December 2022

• National Carnival Swimwear Pageant

• Festival of Lights: Carnival Fun Fair

18 December 2022

• SKN Strongest Man and Fittest Woman Competition Finals

• Festival of Lights: Folklore Night

20 December 2022

• Talented Teen Pageant

21 December 2022

• Soca Monarch Finals

• Festival of Lights: Magical Movie Night

22 December 2022

• Mini Motorcade: National Carnival Queen Pageant Contestants

• Ministry of Agriculture Night Market

23 December 2022

• Sugar Mas Festive Friday Lime

• Festival of Lights – Glow Fest

24 December 2022

• Ministry of Creative Economy – Midnight Escape Street Festival

• Festival of Lights Closing – Carnival Fun Fair

26 December 2022

• J’ouvert Morning

28 December 2022

• National Carnival Queen Pageant

29 December 2022

• Senior Calypso Monarch Finals

30 December 2022

• Carnival Homecoming

• SKN Unchained Fashion Show

31 December 2022

• Carnival Junior Parade

*****

Sugar Mas 51 is here! Let’s end this year in celebration.

For more information on Sugar Mas 51, you can visit their website to purchase tickets, check events, or stay abreast of updates.