List of Caribbean carnivals around the world

Caribbean Carnival^[1] is the term used in the English speaking world for a series of events throughout almost the whole year that take place in many of the Caribbean islands annually and worldwide.^[2]

The Caribbean's carnivals have several common themes, all originating from Trinidad and Tobago Carnival also known as the Mother of Carnival , whose popularity and appeal began well before 1846, and gained global recognition in 1881 with the Canboulay Riots in Port Of Spain. ^[3] #Trinidad Carnival is based on folklore, culture, religion, and tradition (thus relating to the European use of the word, not amusement rides, as the word "carnival" is often used to mean in American English.^[4] Carnival tradition is based on a number of disciplines including: Parade of the Bands /Carnival parade /"Playing Mas"/masquerade; calypso music; soca music and crowning a Calypso monarch aka Calypso King; Soca monarch aka Soca King; Panorama (steelpan/steelband competition);Old mas aka Traditional mas competition; J'ouvert celebrations inclusive of jab molassie / jab jab, Moko Jumbie Dame Lorraine Blue Devil; and a number of other Trinidad Carnival / Trinidadian traditions.^[1]

Local Caribbean Carnivals

Approximate dates are given 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.

Anguilla — Anguilla Summer Festival, early August^[5]
Antigua and Barbuda
- Antigua — Antigua Carnival, early August^[6]
- Barbuda — Caribana, early June^[7]
Aruba — Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[8]
Barbados — Crop Over, early August^[9]
Bahamas - Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, first week of May^[10]
Belize — Carnival, September^[11]
Bermuda — Bermuda Carnival (third weekend in June) https://www.bermudacarnival.com/
Bonaire — Carnival, February Ash Wednesday^[12]
British Virgin Islands
- Tortola — BVI Emancipation (August) Festival, early August^[13]
- Virgin Gorda — Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Celebrations, late March/early April^[14]
Canada
- Toronto — Caribana Toronto Caribbean Carnival (early August)
Cayman Islands — Batabano, late April/early May^[15]
Cuba
- Cuba — Carnival of Santiago de Cuba, July^[16]
- Cuba — Havana Carnival, July/August^[17]
Curaçao — Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[18]
Dominica — Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[19]
Dominican Republic — Dominican Carnival, February, Dominican Independence Day^[20]
French Guiana — Carnival in French Guiana usually takes place between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, ending on Mardi Gras.
Grenada
- Carriacou — Carriacou Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[21]
- Grenada — Spicemas, early August^[22]
Guadeloupe — Carnaval - February, Ash Wednesday^[23]
Guyana — Mashramani (Mash), February 23, Guyanese Republic Day^[24]
Guyana — Guyana Carnival, Mid-May,^[25]
Haiti — Kanaval, February, Ash Wednesday^[26]
Jamaica — Bacchanal, late March/early April^[27]
Martinique — Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[28]
Montserrat — Montserrat Festival, early January, New Year's Day^[29]
Puerto Rico — Carnaval de Ponce, February, Ash Wednesday^[30]
Saba — Saba Summer Festival, late July/early August^[31]
Saint-Barthélemy — Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[32]
Saint Lucia — Carnival, July^[33]
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Kitts — Carnival, December/January^[34]
- Nevis — Culturama, late July/early August^[35]
Saint-Martin — Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[36]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Vincy Mas, late June/early July^[37]
Saint Eustatius — Statia Carnival, late July/early August^[38]
Sint Maarten — Carnival, late April/early May^[39]
Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad — Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[40]
- Tobago — Tobago Carnival, February, Ash Wednesday^[41]
Turks and Caicos Islands — Junkanoo Jump Up, in January
United States Virgin Islands
- Saint Croix — Crucian Carnival, late December/early January Three King's Day^[42]
- Saint John — St. John Festival, June through July 3 & 4, V.I. Emancipation Day and U.S. Independence Day^[43]
- Saint Thomas — V.I. Carnival, April through early May^[44]
- Saba, Dutch Caribbean - carnival, late July to August.

International Caribbean Carnivals

Canada

"Caribe-Expo" — In the city of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada.
"Carifiesta" — In the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, typically 2–3 weeks before Toronto's carnival
"Toronto Caribbean Carnival — In Toronto, Ontario, it draws close to a million visitors to the city.
"Carnival"(cancelled) — In the city of Hamilton, 1 week after Toronto's Caribana.
"Carifest" — In the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
"Cariwest" — Held annually the second week of August in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, drawing more than 60,000 visitors a year. Cariwest boasts an amazing display of masqueraders in the main parade, and is a beautiful festival full of food and entertainment in the heart of downtown.
Barrie's Caribfest^[45] (parade has been cancelled since 2011)

CariBridge Caribbean Carnival in Lethbridge Alberta brings a unique and diverse culture to southern Alberta and focuses on bringing Caribbean culture through food, music, dance, and art.

A unique attraction distinguishing this Caribbean event is its location. This dynamic, exciting event features some of the best Canadian and international Caribbean performers in music, dance, costumes, and world drumming. Events are held from Friday to Sunday throughout every third weekend of August. The Grand Parade in Toronto is held on the first Saturday of August to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade on August 1st, 1838.

France

Carnaval Antillais de Colombes — every year late June.
Carnaval Tropical de Paris — every year early July.
Carnaval de Montpellier — every year in February.
Carnaval of French West Indies, about two months between the Sunday of Epiphany and Ash Wednesday^[46]

Germany

Berlin — Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures),^[47] every year in May (Whitsuntide weekend)

The Netherlands

Rotterdam — "Summer Carnival" Zomercarnaval: occurs every year in July. Each year there are more than 800.000 visitors.^[48]

United Kingdom

Birmingham — Birmingham International Carnival
Isle of Wight
Leicester — Leicester Caribbean Carnival
London — Notting Hill Carnival, in Notting Hill, Northwest London,
Leeds — Leeds West Indian Carnival, sometimes called Chapeltown Carnival; the oldest West Indian Carnival in Europe.
Manchester — Manchester Caribbean Carnival, the second-oldest Caribbean Carnival in the country, in Alexandra Park
Nottingham — Nottingham Caribbean Carnival, at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham,
Bristol — St Pauls Carnival ^[49]
Preston — Preston Caribbean Carnival ^[50]

United States

Atlanta Carnival^[51] Atlanta, Georgia — Last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend
Austin, Texas — Carnaval Brasileiro, February 3
Austin, Texas — Austin Summer Carnival, September 26 (FALL EQUINOX) End of Summer Celebration, Last weekend of Summer
Baltimore, Maryland — Baltimore Caribbean-American Festival held every July in Clifton Park neighborhood in Baltimore.^[52]
Boston, Massachusetts — last Saturday in August, Dorchester, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts — Cambridge Carnival International, Sunday following Labor Day — Held in Kendall Square
Chicago, Illinois — Windy City Carnival formerly Chicago CARIFETE, third Saturday in August, on the Midway Plaisance in the confines of the University of Chicago Campus. (http://windycitycarnival.com/)
Dallas Carnival - Typically held the 3rd week in September
Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival ^[53] Miami, FL — the second weekend in October, Columbus Day weekend.
Houston, Texas — usually the weekend around Fourth of July. For 2017, the Ultimate Mega Fest (UMF) kicks off the Houston Caribbean festival season with soca, reggae, chutney, and Latin music.
Jersey City, New Jersey — the fourth Saturday of July from Lincoln Park (Jersey City) parade route leading to the Festival at Exchange Place.
Las Vegas, Nevada — Las Vegas Latin Caribfest —last weekend in October (www.lvcaribfest.com)
Long Island, New York — weekend after Labor Day Carnival — Held in Hempstead
Los Angeles, California — Hollywood Carnival, Parade of the Bands, fourth weekend of June.
Madison, Wisconsin — Handphibians Carnaval!, Every year close to Brazilian Carnaval. February 24/25 in 2017. http://www.madisoncarnaval.com/
Minneapolis, Minnesota — CARIFEST — usually held the fourth weekend of July along West River Road right next to the Mississippi River. (www.Carifest.org)

New Orleans, Louisiana — in November, the bayou Bacchanal^[54] is held on the first Saturday in downtown and Armstrong Park.
New Orleans, Louisiana — The last full weekend of June, the NOLA Caribbean Festival^[55] host 7 events in 4 days including pre-parties, pool-parties, parades, and a Caribbean festival with music, food and crafts from all over the Caribbean.
New York, New York — Labor Day Carnival — held in Brooklyn, along Eastern Parkway, with over 2.3 million visitors annually
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Held on Father's day weekend in the historic Fairmount Park.
Orlando, Florida — usually held the last weekend in May, which is typically Memorial Day weekend. Most recently been held at the Citrus Bowl.
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina CaribMask ^[56] usually held on the third Saturday in August.
San Francisco, California — ^[57] Carnaval San Francisco — last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend
Seattle, Washington — Pioneer Square, annual Fat Tuesday celebration.
Tacoma, Washington — PLU campus Carnival, near Fat Tuesday
Tampa, Florida — usually held the beginning of June in St. Petersburg, Florida (Greater Tampa Bay Area) at Vinoy Park. Recently moved for 2011 to Raymond James Stadium.
Norfolk, Virginia — Virginia CaribFest,^[58](2nd weekend in July)
Washington, D.C. — DC Caribbean Festival,^[59] usually between June 16–24 every year.
Worcester, Massachusetts — Worcester Caribbean American Carnival,^[60] The day after Boston, MA Carnival.
Charleston Carifest, Charleston, South Carolina — usually after Spoleto around the third weekend in June. This Carnival celebration is held in honour of Caribbean American Heritage Month. www.charlestoncarifest.com .

References

^ ^a ^b "WIADRA westindian carnival organisation". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ "List of Carnival and the world". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ "A brief History of Carnival". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ "Meaning of "carnival" in the English Dictionary". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ Anguilla Summer Festival
^ Antigua Carnival Facebook page
^ Barbuda Caribana Facebook page
^ Visit Aruba: Aruba Carnival
^ Barbados Crop Over Calendar
^ [1]
^ Belize Carnival
^ Tourism Bonaire: Carnival on Bonaire
^ "BVI August Festival". Bareboats BVI. Archived from the original on 2015-12-28.
^ BVI Tourism: Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Celebrations
^ Cayman Carnival Batabano
^ Cuban Adventures: Carnival in Santiago de Cuba
^ Cuba Absolutely: The Havana Carnival
^ Curaçao Carnival Info: Schedule
^ Dominica Carnival
^ Dominican Republic Carnival / Carnaval
^ Party Grenada: Carriacou Carnival Archived 2013-06-30 at archive.today
^ Spicemas
^ Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board: Carnaval Archived 2013-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
^ Guyana Government Information Agency: Mashramani
^ Guyana Carnival
^ Haiti Travels: Carnival Archived 2012-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ Bacchanal Jamaica
^ Martinique Carnival Archived 2013-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
^ Montserrat Tourist Board: Our Carnival Archived 2013-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
^ Smithsonian: A Puerto Rican Carnival
^ Saba Carnival Facebook page
^ Hello St-Barts Carnival
^ "Lucian Carnival Events". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
^ St. Kitts Nevis National Carnival
^ Nevis Culturama
^ Saint-Martin Carnival Committee
^ St Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival
^ St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation: Carnival Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
^ St. Maarten Carnival Facebook page
^ National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Dates Archived 2013-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
^ Go Trinidad and Tobago: Tobago Carnival Archived 2013-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
^ St Croix Festival
^ VInow: Virgin Islands Carnival Celebrations
^ VI Carnival Facebook page
^ Welcome to the Barrie Caribbean Festival
^ Guadeloupe-guide: Events in Guadeloupe
^ Karneval der Kulturen
^ Summer Carnival,
^ St Pauls Carnival Archived 2008-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
^ Preston Caribbean Carnival
^ Atlanta Carnival
^ "BCA Carnival". Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
^ MIAMI BROWARD ONE CARNIVAL 2012
^ Bayou Bacchanal
^ NOLA CaribbeanFestival
^ http://www.caribmask.com
^ Carnaval San Francisco Parade
^ Virginia Caribfest
^ "DC Caribbean Festival". Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
^ Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Archived 2015-02-04 at the Wayback Machine

External links

[CCV1-1] "WIADRA westindian carnival organisation". Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[2] "List of Carnival and the world". Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[3] "A brief History of Carnival". Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[4] "Meaning of "carnival" in the English Dictionary". Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[5] Anguilla Summer Festival

[6] Antigua Carnival Facebook page

[7] Barbuda Caribana Facebook page

[8] Visit Aruba: Aruba Carnival

[9] Barbados Crop Over Calendar

[10] [1]

[11] Belize Carnival

[12] Tourism Bonaire: Carnival on Bonaire

[13] "BVI August Festival". Bareboats BVI. Archived from the original on 2015-12-28.

[14] BVI Tourism: Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Celebrations

[15] Cayman Carnival Batabano

[16] Cuban Adventures: Carnival in Santiago de Cuba

[17] Cuba Absolutely: The Havana Carnival

[18] Curaçao Carnival Info: Schedule

[19] Dominica Carnival

[20] Dominican Republic Carnival / Carnaval

[21] Party Grenada: Carriacou Carnival Archived 2013-06-30 at archive.today

[22] Spicemas

[23] Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board: Carnaval Archived 2013-05-30 at the Wayback Machine

[24] Guyana Government Information Agency: Mashramani

[25] Guyana Carnival

[26] Haiti Travels: Carnival Archived 2012-12-27 at the Wayback Machine

[27] Bacchanal Jamaica

[28] Martinique Carnival Archived 2013-04-24 at the Wayback Machine

[29] Montserrat Tourist Board: Our Carnival Archived 2013-05-26 at the Wayback Machine

[30] Smithsonian: A Puerto Rican Carnival

[31] Saba Carnival Facebook page

[32] Hello St-Barts Carnival

[33] "Lucian Carnival Events". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-05-26.

[34] St. Kitts Nevis National Carnival

[35] Nevis Culturama

[36] Saint-Martin Carnival Committee

[37] St Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival

[38] St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation: Carnival Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine

[39] St. Maarten Carnival Facebook page

[40] National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Dates Archived 2013-04-21 at the Wayback Machine

[41] Go Trinidad and Tobago: Tobago Carnival Archived 2013-05-18 at the Wayback Machine

[42] St Croix Festival

[43] VInow: Virgin Islands Carnival Celebrations

[44] VI Carnival Facebook page

[45] Welcome to the Barrie Caribbean Festival

[46] Guadeloupe-guide: Events in Guadeloupe

[47] Karneval der Kulturen

[48] Summer Carnival,

[49] St Pauls Carnival Archived 2008-08-02 at the Wayback Machine

[50] Preston Caribbean Carnival

[51] Atlanta Carnival

[52] "BCA Carnival". Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2020-03-01.

[53] MIAMI BROWARD ONE CARNIVAL 2012

[54] Bayou Bacchanal

[55] NOLA CaribbeanFestival

[56] ttp://www.caribmask.com

[57] Carnaval San Francisco Parade

[58] Virginia Caribfest

[59] "DC Caribbean Festival". Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2010-02-18.

[60] Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Archived 2015-02-04 at the Wayback Machine

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