29 festivals · 18 islands & countries
Where to stay for every Caribbean carnival & festival
Pick a festival or an island, see which areas put you closest to the action, and compare live prices on hotels and rentals for your dates.
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Antigua & Barbuda3 areas · 2 festivals
Aruba4 areas · 1 festival
Bahamas3 areas · 1 festival
Barbados5 areas · 1 festival
Cayman Islands3 areas · 2 festivals
Curaçao4 areas · 1 festival
Dominica4 areas · 1 festival
Dominican Republic5 areas · 1 festival
Grenada4 areas · 1 festival
Jamaica12 areas · 5 festivals
Martinique4 areas · 1 festival
Puerto Rico4 areas · 1 festival
Saint Lucia4 areas · 2 festivals
St Kitts & Nevis4 areas · 1 festival
St Vincent & the Grenadines3 areas · 1 festival
Trinidad & Tobago7 areas · 1 festival
Turks & Caicos3 areas · 1 festival
US Virgin Islands3 areas · 1 festival
Festivals, soonest first
Pirates WeekGeorge Town, Cayman Islands · Usually early to mid-NovemberReggae MarathonKingston, Jamaica · Sun, Dec 6, 2026MaskanooProvidenciales, Turks & Caicos · Sat, Dec 26, 2026JunkanooNassau, Bahamas · Sat, Dec 26, 2026Rebel SalutePriory, St Ann, Jamaica · Usually mid-JanuaryFiestas de la Calle San SebastiánOld San Juan, Puerto Rico · Thu–Sun, Jan 21–24, 2027Aruba CarnivalOranjestad, Aruba · Sat–Sun, Feb 6–7, 2027Curaçao CarnivalWillemstad, Curaçao · Sun–Tue, Feb 7–9, 2027Martinique CarnivalFort-de-France, Martinique · Sun–Wed, Feb 7–10, 2027Trinidad CarnivalPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · Mon–Tue, Feb 8–9, 2027Santo Domingo CarnivalSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic · Late February to March, with two big Sunday parades on the MalecónJamaica CarnivalKingston, Jamaica · Sun, Apr 4, 2027Antigua Sailing WeekEnglish Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda · Wed–Sun, Apr 21–25, 2027St Thomas CarnivalCharlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands · Usually late April to early MaySaint Lucia Jazz & ArtsPigeon Island, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia · Fri–Sun, May 7–9, 2027BatabanoGrand Cayman, Cayman Islands · Usually MaySt Kitts Music FestivalBasseterre, St Kitts & Nevis · Thu–Sat, Jun 24–26, 2027Vincy MasKingstown, St Vincent & the Grenadines · Mon–Tue, Jul 5–6, 2027Reggae SumfestMontego Bay, Jamaica · Fri–Sat, Jul 16–17, 2027Saint Lucia CarnivalCastries, Saint Lucia · Mon–Tue, Jul 19–20, 2027Toronto Caribbean CarnivalToronto · Sat, Jul 31, 2027Dream WeekendMontego Bay, Jamaica · Usually Emancipation weekend, around August 1Crop OverBridgetown, Barbados · Mon, Aug 2, 2027Antigua CarnivalSt John's, Antigua & Barbuda · Mon–Tue, Aug 2–3, 2027SpicemasSt George's, Grenada · Mon–Tue, Aug 9–10, 2027Notting Hill CarnivalLondon · Sun–Mon, Aug 29–30, 2027West Indian Day ParadeBrooklyn, New York · Mon, Sep 6, 2027Miami CarnivalLauderhill, Miami · Sun, Oct 10, 2027World Creole Music FestivalRoseau, Dominica · Fri–Sun, Oct 22–24, 2027
Where to stay, any time
Antigua & Barbuda3 areas · 2 festivalsAruba4 areas · 1 festivalBahamas3 areas · 1 festivalBarbados5 areas · 1 festivalCayman Islands3 areas · 2 festivalsCuraçao4 areas · 1 festivalDominica4 areas · 1 festivalDominican Republic5 areas · 1 festivalGrenada4 areas · 1 festivalJamaica12 areas · 5 festivalsMartinique4 areas · 1 festivalPuerto Rico4 areas · 1 festivalSaint Lucia4 areas · 2 festivalsSt Kitts & Nevis4 areas · 1 festivalSt Vincent & the Grenadines3 areas · 1 festivalTrinidad & Tobago7 areas · 1 festivalTurks & Caicos3 areas · 1 festivalUS Virgin Islands3 areas · 1 festivalNo matches. Try an island name, like “Barbados”.
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Coming up nextPirates WeekUsually early to mid-NovemberComing up
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The closest stays to each venue sell out first. These are the next festivals on the calendar.
Destinations
Where to stay across the Caribbean
Not tied to a festival? Every island guide covers the best areas for first-timers, families, nightlife and budgets, with a live map of stays.
Jamaica
Rebel Salute · Jamaica Carnival · Reggae Sumfest · Dream Weekend · Reggae Marathon
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua Sailing Week · Antigua Carnival
Cayman Islands
Batabano · Pirates Week
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts · Saint Lucia Carnival
Aruba
Aruba Carnival
Bahamas
Junkanoo
Barbados
Crop Over
Curaçao
Curaçao Carnival
Dominica
World Creole Music Festival
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo Carnival
Grenada
Spicemas
Martinique
Martinique Carnival
Puerto Rico
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
St Kitts & Nevis
St Kitts Music Festival
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Vincy Mas
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad Carnival
Turks & Caicos
Maskanoo
US Virgin Islands
St Thomas Carnival
How it works
The right base makes the trip
At festival time, where you stay decides how much of it you actually see.
Step 1
Pick your festival or island
We work out the next dates for you and suggest which nights to book.
Step 2
Choose the right area
Walking distance, noise, safety and budget, written for festival week, not a normal holiday.
Step 3
Compare live prices
See hotels and rentals on one map from Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo and more, then book direct with them.