Antigua Carnival 2026 Calendar released

Antigua and Barbuda: Antigua and Barbuda is all set to host the much-awaited Antigua Carnival 2026 July 24 to August 4, 2026. The event dates and activity calendar has been launched at the State Insurance Conference Room, under the theme, “Feel the Rhythm."

The countdown for the premier summer festival in the Caribbean has started, with festivities commencing with the first pre-event on April 11 at the Rising Sun Grounds.

“Join us for the Event launch of Antigua Carnival 2026 at Rising Sounds Grounds from 2 PM until! Feel the Rhythm of Mas! Feel the Rhythm of Music! Feel the Rhythm of Carnival!,” shared Antigua Carnival via their official Facebook page.

Antigua Carnival 2026 

Schedule PRE-EVENTS 

• Friday, May 29 – Rhythm Friday (Redcliffe Street); Calypso Tent Opens (Jack Idle) 
• Saturday, May 30 – Calypso Tent (Jack Idle) 
• Friday, June 5 – Rhythm Friday (Redcliffe Street); Calypso Tent (Jack Idle) 
• Saturday, June 6 – Calypso Tent (Jack Idle) 
• Thursday, June 11 – Jam Corner (Redcliffe Street) 
• Friday, June 12 – Calypso Tent (Jack Idle) 
• Saturday, June 13 – Calypso Tent (Jack Idle) 
• Friday, June 19 – Calypso Tent (Jack Idle) 
• Saturday, June 20 – Pan in De City (Redcliffe Street); Calypso Tent (Jack Idle) 
• Thursday, June 25 – Jam Corner (Redcliffe Street) 
• Friday, June 26 – Rhythm Friday (Redcliffe Street); Calypso Monarch Quarter-Finals (Jack Idle) 
• Saturday, June 27 – Calypso Monarch Quarter-Finals (Jack Idle) 
• Friday, July 3 – Party Monarch Quarter-Finals (Jack Idle) 
• Sunday, July 12 – Aunty Claudette’s Kiddies Fete (Carnival City) 
• Thursday, July 16 – Calypso Monarch Semi-Finals (Carnival City) 
• Friday, July 17 – Party Monarch Semi-Finals (Carnival City) 
• Saturday, July 18 – Mr & Miss Teenage Pageant (Carnival City) 
• Sunday, July 19 – Junior Calypso (Carnival City); Junior Soca (Carnival City) 
• Tuesday, July 21 – Queen of Carnival (Carnival City) 

MAIN EVENTS 

• Friday, July 24 – Face Off (Carnival City) 
• Saturday, July 25 – Opening of Carnival City & T-Shirt Mas (Carnival City & St John’s) 
• Sunday, July 26 – Junior Carnival (Parade, Prince & Princess) (St John’s & Carnival City); Good Morning D’Inclusive 
• Monday, July 27 – Rhythm Court (Carnival City); Band-Meet-Band (Junior) (Carnival City) 
• Tuesday, July 28 – Patrice Roberts: I Am Woman (Carnival City); Always Us 
• Thursday, July 30 – Melting Pot (Carnival City); Drink Till Ya Weak 
• Friday, July 31 – Calypso Monarch (Carnival City); Watch Night 
• Saturday, August 1 – Panorama (Carnival City); Rise; Carnival Dreamz 
• Sunday, August 2 – Party Monarch (Carnival City); D Breakfast Fete; Why Not Escape 
• Monday, August 3 – J’Ouvert (St John’s); Monday Mas (St John’s) 
• Tuesday, August 4 – Parade of Bands (St John’s & Carnival City); Last Lap (St John’s)