Carnival people don't plan holidays. We plan road days.
Flights? Based on Carnival dates. Annual leave? Based on Carnival dates. The group chat? Already arguing about which three islands we're doing, knowing fully well somebody is going to suggest six.
And there's always that one friend who hasn't booked anything but somehow has an opinion on every Carnival.
So here it is. Your 2027 Carnival calendar, with the major road parades, J'ouverts, Monday Mas, Night Mas and the dates worth putting in your phone now.
We've also flagged the dates that are still awaiting official confirmation. Because booking a non-refundable flight based on somebody's Instagram story is a level of faith we're not encouraging.
Save this page. Send it to the group chat. Let the arguments begin.
February: Trinidad starts the madness early
Trinidad Carnival 2027, Port of Spain
8 and 9 February 2027
Trinidad Carnival is early in 2027. Which means the costume, flights, accommodation, glam and whatever financial gymnastics you normally perform need to happen a little sooner.
- Monday 8 February: J'ouvert. Before sunrise, the streets belong to mud, paint, powder, music and people who have apparently forgotten what sleep is.
- Monday 8 February: Carnival Monday. Monday wear, music trucks, dancing and the beginning of two serious days on the road.
- Tuesday 9 February: Carnival Tuesday. Full costume, feathers, stage crossings and the photos you've been planning since you paid the deposit.
And ladies, if you're crossing the stage early on Tuesday, that makeup appointment is not something to leave until the week before Carnival.
Dominica Carnival 2027, Mas Domnik
8 and 9 February 2027
Dominica shares the same Carnival Monday and Tuesday dates as Trinidad, but don't expect the same experience. Mas Domnik has its own traditions, traditional masquerade characters and Carnival identity.
- Monday 8 February: J'ouvert and Carnival Monday.
- Tuesday 9 February: Carnival Tuesday and the closing street celebrations.
Also in February: Guyana Mashramani
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Mashramani celebrates Guyana's Republic Day, with its Costume and Float Parade. It's not the same festival as Guyana Carnival, but if you love a proper road celebration, it's worth knowing about.
April: Jamaica Carnival is calling
Jamaica Carnival 2027, Kingston
Sunday 4 April 2027
Jamaica Carnival has a way of convincing people that one road day is enough. Then you arrive in Kingston, somebody invites you to another fete, and suddenly you're negotiating with your body for an extra 24 hours.
The dates to know:
- Friday 2 April: Bacchanal J'ouvert, currently listed in the Carnival-week schedule.
- Saturday 3 April: GenXS J'ouvert, subject to the band's final event confirmation.
- Sunday 4 April: Jamaica Carnival Road March.
Jamaica Carnival 2027 falls on the Sunday after Easter, and Kingston is where the major bands take to the road. If you're playing mas, the costume is only half the preparation. Carnival morning still needs a plan.
May: Two Carnivals to keep on your radar
Cayman Carnival 2027
Road parade date awaiting confirmation
Following the move towards a unified Carnival celebration in 2026, Cayman is one to watch for May 2027. We'll update the road parade date once organisers publish the official schedule.
Guyana Carnival 2027, Georgetown
Road parade date awaiting confirmation
Guyana Carnival has traditionally taken place around the country's Independence celebrations in May. The 2027 road date still needs official confirmation, so don't book flights around an assumed parade day just yet.
July: This is where the summer starts testing relationships
Vincy Mas 2027, St Vincent
5 and 6 July 2027
Vincy Mas is for the people who still have energy after a full Carnival weekend and somehow want more road.
- Monday 5 July: J'ouvert and Monday Jam.
- Tuesday 6 July: Mardi Gras, Parade of the Bands.
Monday Jam and Pretty Mas are different experiences, so plan accordingly.
Saint Lucia Carnival 2027
19 and 20 July 2027
Saint Lucia Carnival is one of those summer Carnivals that keeps finding its way onto people's annual calendars.
- Monday 19 July: J'ouvert, followed by the first day of the Parade of the Bands.
- Tuesday 20 July: Second day of the Parade of the Bands.
Two road days. Different costumes, different looks, and a very real question about how much sleep you actually need.
Antigua Carnival 2027
Festival window: 20 July to 3 August
Antigua knows how to stretch a Carnival season.
- Saturday 24 July: T-Shirt Mas, expected date.
- Monday 2 August: J'ouvert and Carnival Monday.
- Tuesday 3 August: Parade of the Bands and Last Lap.
The T-Shirt Mas date is still provisional, so keep an eye on official announcements.
The big group chat argument: Saturday 31 July
Toronto Carnival or Barbados Crop Over?
Now this is where the friendships get tested. Two major Carnival experiences are competing for your attention over the same weekend.
Toronto Carnival, Saturday 31 July. The Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade returns for its 60th anniversary season. This is a major year for the festival and its Caribbean diaspora.
Barbados Crop Over, Saturday 31 July. Foreday Morning is expected around this weekend, ahead of Grand Kadooment on Monday.
So now somebody has to choose. Toronto with the girls? Barbados for Crop Over? Or is somebody about to suggest flying between both? Please be serious. You know who you are.
August: Crop Over, Spice Mas and Notting Hill
Barbados Crop Over 2027
Monday 2 August: Grand Kadooment
The big costume day. After weeks of Crop Over events, Foreday Morning and fetes, Grand Kadooment is where the masqueraders take the road.
And yes, the photos matter. Because nobody spent all that money on a costume to have three blurry pictures and a video of somebody's elbow.
Grenada Spice Mas 2027
9 and 10 August 2027
Listen. If you've never done Grenada Spice Mas, please understand that Grenada is not interested in your fitness level, your sleep schedule or your recovery plans.
Four road experiences. Two days.
- Monday 9 August: Jab J'ouvert. Oil, horns, chains, traditional masquerade and the cultural expression that makes Grenada's Jab experience its own thing.
- Monday 9 August: Monday Mas. Another road experience, because apparently J'ouvert wasn't enough.
- Monday 9 August: Monday Night Mas. The illuminated street parade, music and another opportunity to discover muscles you didn't know existed.
- Tuesday 10 August: Pretty Mas. Full costumes, feathers and the Parade of the Bands.
And before anybody starts, Jab is not something you can fully understand from a 15-second Reel. Grenada has its own Carnival language, traditions and intensity. We have done the four-road experience, and trust us, you need to arrive with a plan.
Notting Hill Carnival 2027, London
29 and 30 August 2027
London's August bank holiday weekend belongs to Notting Hill Carnival.
- Sunday 29 August: J'ouvert and the children's and family parade.
- Monday 30 August: Adults' Parade.
If you're travelling, check the final route and event arrangements closer to the festival.
October: Miami and Tobago close the season
Miami Carnival 2027
9 and 10 October 2027, expected dates
Miami Carnival has given us enough logistical stories to fill a documentary series. But the road still calls.
- Saturday 9 October: J'ouvert, expected.
- Sunday 10 October: Parade of Bands, expected.
Final 2027 venue and event details should be checked with the organisers before booking.
Tobago Carnival 2027
Expected Carnival weekend: 30 and 31 October
Tobago Carnival is still relatively young compared with Trinidad Carnival, but it has already developed a very different personality. And if you've seen our Glam Hub girls with Fog Angels on the road, you know exactly what we're talking about.
The expected schedule, subject to official confirmation:
- Saturday 30 October: J'ouvert.
- Saturday 30 October: Steelpan and Powder Parade.
- Saturday 30 October: Night Mas.
- Sunday 31 October: Parade of the Bands.
- Monday 1 November: Beach to Beach, expected.
The Monday Beach to Beach experience deserves special attention. Tobago has been developing its own post-Carnival road traditions, and this is one to watch. We'll update these dates when the official 2027 schedule is released.
So, which Carnival are we doing in 2027?
Because now that you've seen the calendar, we already know what's happening. Somebody's going to say Trinidad is non-negotiable. Somebody else is going to insist on Grenada. The Toronto girls will remind everybody it's the 60th anniversary. And one person will quietly book Miami without telling the group chat.
As for us, Carnival Glam Hub will be getting the girls ready across our Carnival destinations, with professional Carnival makeup, hair, photoshoots and additional services depending on the territory.
Our advice? Book your Carnival morning when you book your costume. Not after you've paid for the flights, accommodation, fetes and every other expense. Because the appointment time you actually want might belong to somebody else by then.
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And please, send this calendar to the friend who keeps asking for the dates. We love her, but we're tired.
Last updated: 9 November 2026. Dates marked expected or awaiting confirmation may change. Always check with the relevant Carnival organiser before making non-refundable travel arrangements.