This Caribbean festivals 2027 calendar runs from Trinidad Carnival on February 8 and 9 to Crop Over’s Grand Kadooment on Monday, August 2, with Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, and other islands filling the months between. It lists the dates we have, tells you which ones are firm and which follow each festival’s usual pattern, and shows how to plan a trip around the one you want.
We’re Caribbean Island Festivals, a boutique travel concierge company that books group trips to Caribbean festivals, so we keep a close eye on these dates. Our group trip to Barbados Crop Over 2027 is open now, and you can book it here.
Caribbean Festivals 2027 at a Glance
| Festival | Island | 2027 dates | How firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junkanoo | Bahamas | January 1 | Annual date |
| Mas Domnik (Dominica Carnival) | Dominica | January 9 to February 10 | Listed for 2027 |
| Trinidad and Tobago Carnival | Trinidad and Tobago | Monday and Tuesday, February 8 and 9 | Listed for 2027 |
| Carnival | Martinique and Guadeloupe | Peaks in the days before Ash Wednesday (February 10) | Usual pattern |
| Jamaica Carnival | Jamaica | March 31 to April 6, road march on Sunday, April 4 | Listed for 2027 |
| St. Maarten Carnival | St. Maarten | April to May | Usual pattern |
| Batabano (Cayman Carnival) | Cayman Islands | Early May | Usual pattern |
| Carnival | St. Lucia | June to July | Usual pattern |
| Antigua Carnival | Antigua and Barbuda | July 20 to August 3 | Listed for 2027 |
| Crop Over | Barbados | Crop Over Week July 28 to August 3, Grand Kadooment Monday, August 2 | See our Crop Over 2027 guide |
| Spicemas | Grenada | Monday and Tuesday, August 9 and 10 | Usual pattern |
| Carnival | Belize | September | Usual pattern |
| Sugar Mas | St. Kitts and Nevis | December to January | Usual pattern |
Dates marked “usual pattern” follow each festival’s normal timing. Organizers confirm the official schedule each year, so check before you book flights. We last checked these dates in October 2026.
Winter Caribbean Festivals 2027: January Through March
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival (February 8 and 9) is the one many travelers picture when they think of Caribbean carnival: soca music, J’ouvert at dawn, and the Parade of the Bands on Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Book early. Hotels in Port of Spain fill months ahead.
Dominica’s Mas Domnik runs from January 9 to February 10 and builds to Carnival Monday and Tuesday. Martinique and Guadeloupe peak in the days before Ash Wednesday, February 10, and Aruba and Curaçao hold their carnivals in January and February.
Jamaica Carnival (March 31 to April 6) lands in Easter week, so flights and rooms in Kingston get tight around the road march on Sunday, April 4.
Spring: April and May
St. Maarten Carnival takes place in April and May. Batabano in the Cayman Islands usually happens in early May. If you want costumes and a road parade without the biggest crowds, this is a good window, and our guide to Crop Over and CayMas costumes explains what to expect.
Summer Caribbean Festivals 2027: June Through August
Summer is peak festival season. St. Lucia Carnival runs June to July, Antigua Carnival from July 20 to August 3, and Barbados Crop Over builds to Grand Kadooment on Monday, August 2, 2027. Grenada’s Spicemas follows on August 9 and 10, about a week after Kadooment.
Because Kadooment and Spicemas are a week apart, some travelers plan both in one trip. Check flights between the islands before you commit. For the full Barbados schedule and how booking works, read our Crop Over 2027 dates and booking guide.
Why we plan around on-island support: our founder, Olivia Barr, booked her first Crop Over in 2022 through another company that had no one on the island, and she ended up solving problems for the whole group. You can read her story here. It’s why our Crop Over trips include concierge support on the island.
Fall and Holiday Season
Belize holds its carnival in September, and Sugar Mas in St. Kitts and Nevis runs from December into January. Junkanoo in the Bahamas happens on January 1.
How to Choose a Caribbean Festival
- Pick your season first. Winter means Trinidad. Summer means Barbados, Antigua, and Grenada.
- Decide how much costume and parade you want. Some trips are about joining a band on the road; others are about fetes and food.
- Book the hard parts early. Costumes are made to order and popular bands close registration early. Rooms near the main events fill first.
- Think about your group. A group trip with shared transfers and a concierge makes a big festival much easier to manage.
Caribbean Festivals 2027 FAQ
When is Caribbean carnival season?
Carnival season runs most of the year across the islands. It starts in January with Dominica and Trinidad, moves through the spring with Jamaica and Cayman, and peaks in July and August with St. Lucia, Antigua, Barbados, and Grenada.
When is Trinidad Carnival 2027?
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is listed for Monday and Tuesday, February 8 and 9, 2027, the two days before Ash Wednesday.
When is Crop Over 2027?
Grand Kadooment, the closing parade, is on Monday, August 2, 2027, and Crop Over Week runs from July 28 to August 3.
Can I go to more than one festival in the same trip?
Sometimes. Antigua Carnival ends on August 3, the day after Kadooment, and Spicemas in Grenada is on August 9 and 10. Check flights between the islands before you plan a combined trip.
How far ahead should I book a Caribbean festival?
Book several months ahead, starting with your costume and hotel. The biggest festivals sell out first.
Plan Your 2027 Festival Trip
Want a trip planned around one of these festivals? Request a custom proposal and we will build it around your group, or book our Crop Over 2027 group trip. You can also browse our travel packages.
