Carnival in the Caribbean

Why not time that winter getaway to enjoy more than the beach? Many of these island nations celebrate Carnival, including the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, the French West Indies and the Virgin Islands (to name a few). Here you’ll find a mix of influences from Dutch, Spanish, French and English traditions combined with the music and culture you’d expect from the Caribbean, like steel drum bands.

Not sure where to look? According to experts, two of the best-known carnivals are in Aruba and Trinidad. In Aruba, the season starts in January with “warm-up” events like the Torch Parade. Daily events start in February, including the election of Mrs. Carnaval and the children’s parades. Carnival Monday, an official holiday, is the only break in the season and the day of rest comes just before the Grand Evening Parade.

In Trinidad’s capital, Port-of-Spain, the festival revolves around music and masquerade. Though pre-carnival festivities begin just after Christmas, the carnival officially starts on Monday with J’Ouvert — a pre-dawn party that has participants up before the sun at 4:00 am. Over the next two days, enjoy the music and costumes as bands and masqueraders compete for prizes and awards. When the party’s over, head to the beach and join the locals in dreaming about next year’s events.

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