2018 Martinique Carnival Programme

Photo: Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme

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JANUARY

January 6 : Kaval Bwennzeng Festival – Konkou Lavwa Vidé – La Savane, Fort de France 7:00 pm

January 14 : Foyal’Parade – Streets of Fort-de-France 3:00 pm

January 19 : Night Parade – Saint-Esprit 7:00 pm

January 20 : “Best of Karnival” – Streets of Dillon, Fort-de-France 8:00 pm

January 21 : Pelletier City Val – Le Lamentin 3:00 pm

January 25 : Conference debate : “The symbolism of colors in the carnival of Martinique” – City hall of Fort-de-France 6:30 pm

January 27 : Schoelcher Carnival Run 2018 ACT 3 – Schoelcher 11:00 am

January 27 : “Bal péyi” – Esplanade Henri Guédon, Fort-de-France 7:00 pm

January 27 : Dynamic Karnaval Festival 2018 – Sainte-Luce 9:00 am

January 28 : Fort-de-France’s Carnival Queen Contest – Grand Carbet of Parc Culturel Aimé Césaire, Fort-de-France 3:00 pm

January 31 : Contest of the most beautiful Carnival costume – Grand Carbet of Parc Culturel Aimé Césaire 9:00 am

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FEBRUARY

February 3 : Bet a Fé Parade – Around La Savane, Fort-de-France 7:00 pm

February 4 : Lévé an kabann’la, Vidé (Parade) in pyjama + Tinen-lanmori & soup pétépié (Food) – Place Abbé Grégoire – Fort-de-France 4:00 am

February 4 : Northern Parade – Le Lorrain 3:00 pm

February 6 : Juniors Parade – Streets of Fort-de-France 9:00 am

February 7 : Bal Ti-Moun – Espace Camille Darsières, Fort-de-France 2:30 pm-5:00 pm

From February 5 to10 : Tradival / costumes according to themes proposed in the Administrations, Shops, General public, Tout moun (everybody) – Fort-de-France

February 9 : Friday Night 2018, Night Parade – Le Lamentin 7:00 pm

February 10 : Queens Parade – La Savane, Fort-de-France 4:00 pm

February 10 : Bradjak Show – Ernest Deproge street, Fort-de-France 7:00 pm

February 10 : Parade – Le François 3:00 pm

From February 11 to 14 : Makillaj’Art – Espace Camille Darsières, Fort-de-France 9:00 am-1:00 pm

February 11 : Danmyé Lasavann / Danmyé: Martial art from Martinique – La Savane, Fort-de-France 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

February 11 : Jou ouvè, Vidé (Parade) in Pyjama – Streets of Fort-de-France 4:30 am

February 11 : The Great Carnival of Martinique – Streets of Fort-de-France 3:00 pm

February 12 : Juniors Carnival – Streets of Fort-de-France 3:00 pm

February 12 : Burlesque Wedding – Streets of Fort-de-France 4:00 pm

February 12 : Festisud / Southern Parade (Rivière-Salée)

February 13 : Vidé (Parade) in red – Streets of Fort-de-France 3:00 pm

February 13 : Great Carnival of Saint-Pierre – Saint-Pierre 3:00 pm

February 14 : Burning of His Majesty Vaval – Streets of Fort-de-France 3:00 pm

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MARCH

March 8 : Vavals d’Or Awards Ceremony