Caribbean Carnival Calendar 2023
Looking for the 2023 Caribbean carnival calendar ? Look no further! The origins of Carnival have a convoluted history. In the end, the practice appears to have been introduced to Caribbean islands like Trinidad, Dominica, Haiti, and Martinique by foreign colonialists who were observing Lent. Its origins may be traced back to Europe. after the abolition of slavery in some of these areas.
A new contemporary rendition of Caribbean Carnival served as the introduction to the festival. Many locals participated in the party's joyous elements, dancing, singing, and wearing vibrant costumes to celebrate their newly acquired freedom. It's a party worth traveling for these days. If you've never attended a Caribbean Carnival, make sure you prepare in advance for an enjoyable and safe experience. Veterans of the Carnival are aware that getting ready to "play mas" begins.
Caribbean Carnival 2024 dates, here.
FEBRUARY CARNIVAL 2023
CARNIVAL RIO DE JANEIRO 2023
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: February 17 - 21, 2023
Official Website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
Carnaval de San Pedro 2023
Location: San Pedro, Belize
Date: February 18, 2023 - March 2, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around San Pedro, Belize most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
MARTINIQUE CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Saint-Pierre, Martinique
Date: February 16 - 22, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Saint-Pierre, Martinique, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
CARNAVAL DE PONCE 2023
Location: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Date: February 16 - 21, 2023
Official Website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Ponce, Puerto Rico, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Port-of-Spain Trinidad & Tobago
Date: February 20 – 21, 2023
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Port-of-Spain Trinidad & Tobago, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
Barranquilla Carnival 2023
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Date:: February 18 - 21, 2023
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around the capital of Colombia, Barranquilla, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
CURAÇAO CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Curaçao
Date: February 20, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Curaçao, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
GUADELOUPE CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Islandwide on Guadeloupe
Date: February 20, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Guadeloupe, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
CARRIACOU CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Carriacou
Date: February 20 - 21, 2023
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Carriacou most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
HAITI KANAVAL 2023
Location: Haiti
Date: February 21, 2023
Official Website: here
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CARNIVAL 2023
Location: La Vega and Santiago Dominican Republic
Date: February 23-27, 2023
Official Website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around the Dominican Republic, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
ARUBA CARNIVAL
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
Date: February 20, 203
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Oranjestad, Aruba, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
APRIL CARNIVAL 2023
VIRGIN GORDA EASTER FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS
Location: British Virgin Islands
Date: April 7, 2023
official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Thomas, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
JAMAICA CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Date: April 12 - 18, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Kingston, Jamaica most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
SAINT THOMAS CARNIVAL 2023
Location: St. Thomas
Date: April 23, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Thomas, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
SAINT MAARTEN - ST. MARTIN CARNIVAL 2023
Location: St. Maarten (St. Martin)
Date: April 30, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Martin, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
JUNE CARNIVAL 2023
VENEZUELA - LOS DIABLOS DANZANTES 2023
Location: EL Callao, Venezula
Date: June 8, 2023
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Venezula, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
JULY CARNIVAL 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival 2023
Location: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: July 3 - 4, 2023
Official website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Vincent, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
Saint Lucia Carnival 2023
Location: Castries, St. Lucia
Date: July 13 - 20, 2023
Official Website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Castries, St. Lucia, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
CARNIVAL OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA 2023
Location: Cuba
Date: July 18- 27, 2023
Official website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Santiago De Cuba, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
BONAIRE EUSTATIUS AND SABA FESTIVAL 2023
Location: Bonaire, Eustatius and Saba
Date: July 31, 2023
Official website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Bonaire and Saba, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
BONAIRE CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Aruba, Bonaire, And Curacao
Date: July 29, 2023
Official Website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around the main location Kralendijk, most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
AUGUST CARNIVAL 2023
EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL - TORTOLA (BVI)
Location: British Virgin Island
Date: August 5 - 7, 2023
Official website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around BVI,, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
NEVIS CULTURAMA 2023
Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: August 8, 2023
Official website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. Kitts and Nevis, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
Antigua and Barbuda CARNIVAL 2023
Location: St. John, Antigua and Barbuda
Date: August 7, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around St. John, Antigua and Barbuda most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
Barbados Crop Over 2023
Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
Date: August 7 - 14, 2023
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Bridgetown, Barbados, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
SPICEMAS - GRENADA 2023
Location: Carriacou, Grenada
Date: August 7-8, 2023
Official website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Carriacou, Grenada, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
TBA DATES
GUYANA MASHRAMANI 2023
Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Date: February - TBA
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Georgetown, Guyana most of them of the suggested hotels are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – YOU CAN PAY AT THE PROPERTY
BAHAMAS JUNKANACOO CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Date: April 29, 2023 * TBC
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Nassau, Bahamas, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
CAYMAN CARNIVAL BATABANO 2023
Location: Grand Cayman
Date: May - TBA
Official Website here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Grand Cayman, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
MAIMI CARNIVAL 2023
Location: Maimi
Date: October 2023 - TBA
Official Website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around Miami, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
LONDON NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2023
Location: London
Date: August 2023 - TBA
Official Website: here
Where to stay: Hotel Accommodations around London, most of them suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY
Caribbean Carnival Travel Tips:
Plan ahead: It never hurt to plan ahead, especially for your favourite carnival. Book your trip with our Caribbean travel guide and blog post and get information on the destination you will be going. Now a days it is important to also check if the island you want to go, is open to the public and what are the necessary document you will need for pre arrival.
Stay safe: Even the best-laid plans can head south. Shop around for the best travel insurance.
Spend money wisely: Take public transport and dine in from time to time are common saving tips during traveling. How to spend money wisely in the Caribbean? Make use of technology. There’s an app for everything.
Feel free to leave a comment below on any other official dates I should add. Are you waiting for Carnival Season? Tell me, what has been your favourite Carnival memory so far?
