2024 Guadeloupe Carnival Programme

Photo: Évelyne Chaville

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JANUARY

January 1

Parade in Pointe-à-Pitre and Les Abymes & Ritual of “bain démarré” or “Ben démaré” in the sea with Skin Groups(Bas de Fort) – 8:00 am

From January 5 to February 15

“Mas Espo Val”, Guadeloupe Carnival Exhibition – Pointe-à-Pitre

January 6

Official presentation of King Vaval 2024 – Basse-Terre – 6:00 pm

January 6

“Mas An Folie” – Opening of the Guadeloupe Carnival – Vélodrome, Baie-Mahault – 5:00 pm

January 7

Désirade Carnival Parade – La Désirade island – 3:00 pm

January 7

Carnival Opening Parade with UBERC 3000 – Basse-Terre

January 7

“La Parade des Rois” & Presentation of King Vaval to the public on Place de la Victoire – Pointe-à-Pitre – 4:00 pm

January 7

“Explosion An Lari-La” parade – Le Moule – 4:00 pm

January 7

Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

January 10 to February 15

“20 Lanné Woubay” exhibition organized by Kolektif Mas Kiltirèl (KMK) – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 am -5:00 pm

January 13

Village Mas (Mas, Crafts & Health) organized by the Origin’ALL group – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 am-8:00 pm

January 13

“Savann-la en Champêtre” with groups Mas Ka Klé & Mas Moul Massif – Saint-François – 12:00 pm

January 14

Mas Vyéfò parade – Costume: “Mas a Grajé Mannyok” – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 pm

January 14

“Grande Parade Carnavalesque” – Goyave – 3:00 pm

January 14

“Masanblaj” Parade – Sainte-Anne – 3:00 pm

January 14

Parade of Snare Drum Groups – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

January 14

Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

January 17

“Gozié’Val”: Ti Goziéval Children’s Parade – Le Gosier – 2:00 pm

January 17 to 21

11th edition of “Wikenn Kiltirèl 2024” by Mas Ka Klé – Les Abymes

January 18

“Gozié’Val”: Concert by the Voukoum group – Le Gosier – 7:00 pm

January 19

“Gozié’Val”: Concert by Ti Kanno, Restan-La & Triple Kay – Le Gosier – 7:00 pm

January 19

“Volan An Lari-La” Parade – Basse-Terre – 8:00 pm

January 19

“Mas A Lannuit” skin group parade & Podium music performances organized by the “Mas Ka Klé” group – Les Abymes – 8:00 pm

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January 20

14th edition of “Kannaval Lima’ss” – Parade of Skin Groups – Sainte-Rose – 7:00 pm

January 20

“Gozié’Val”: Deboulé of Skin Groups – Le Gosier – 6:00 pm

January 20

Léwòz organized by Mas Ka Klé – Les Abymes – 10:30 pm

January 21

“Mass a Tè” organized by the group Konn’Gout – Le Moule – 5:00 am

January 21

14th edition of “Kannaval Lima’ss” – La Grande Parade – Sainte-Rose – 3:00 pm

January 21

“Gozié’Val”: La Grande Parade – Le Gosier – 2:00 pm

January 21

Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

January 26

Léwòz organized by the group Akiyo – Les Abymes – 8:00 pm

January 27

2nd edition of “Jouné a Ti-Moun” (workshops for children aged 4 to 13) organized by the group Le Point d’Interrogation – Les Abymes – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

January 27

BGS (Bokit, Grillades, Soupes), Cultural Programme organized by the group Inité Mas – Baie-Mahault – 7:00 pm

January 27

“Léwòz a Chenn-La” organized by the group Chenn-La – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 pm

January 27

Inter association carnival games – Les Abymes – 9:00 am

January 27

Inter-generational Carnival Parade – Theme: “Les Olympiades” – Les Abymes – 2:00 pm

January 27

“Zumba’Val” organized in collaboration with the Paso Latino association – Le Moule – 5:00 pm

January 27

Carnival night parade – Pointe-Noire – 7:00 pm

January 28

Mas Vyéfò parade – Costume: Mas a Tok – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 pm

January 28

“Doubout’ pou On Gwan Vidé” parade – Les Abymes – 2:00 pm

January 28

Vieux-Habitants Parade – Vieux-Habitants – 2:00 pm

January 28

“Mas Gwo Siwo” parade organized by Mouvman Kiltirèl Boula – Port-Louis – 7:00 pm

From January 30 to February 29

“Mas Espo Kannaval” exhibition – free admission – Goyave

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FEBRUARY

February 2

“Parad’Haies” (children’s parade, skin groups parade, big night parade) – Deshaies – 1:30 pm

From February 2 to 3

Awtizanal Mas market (whips, masks, drums, doughnuts, sorbets) – Performance by Guimbo All Stars – Goyave

February 3

“La Ronde des Ecoles” parade, Theme: “Terre de Jeux pour les JO 2024” – Basse-Terre – 3:00 pm

February 3

Prince and Princess election – Les Abymes (Grand Camp) – 2:00 pm

February 3

Senior Queen Val election – Les Abymes (Grand Camp) – 4:00 pm

February 3

Miss & Mister Carnaval election – Les Abymes (Grand Camp) – 7:00 pm

February 4

“Bémao Mi Mass” Big Parade – Baie-Mahault – 1:00 pm

February 4

“Kapès Kannaval” Parade – Capesterre Belle-Eau – 3:00 pm

February 4

Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

February 7

“Bal Maské a Ti Moun” (ages 5 to 11) – Le Moule – 2:00 pm

February 9

“Génération en Parade” / Pointe-à-Pitre Schoolchildren & Seniors Parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:00 pm

February 9

“Koud Tanbou” with the group Chenn-La – Goyave – 8:00 pm

February 10

“Mas Maten, Kongo-Karayib” parade organized by the group Le Point d’Interrogation – Les Abymes – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 pm

February 10

“Mas a Ti-Moun” parade organized by the group Akiyo – Les Abymes & Pointe-à-Pitre – 4:00 pm

February 10

“Parade a Ti Moun” – Le Moule – 3:00 pm

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February 11 (Dimanche Gras)

Dimanche Gras Parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 12:00 pm

February 11 (Dimanche Gras)

Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

February 12 (Lundi Gras)

Burlesque wedding organized by Le Point d’Interrogation – Centre Culturel Rémi Nainsouta – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 am

February 12

Merchant Mass at the Cathedral & Merchant parade in the streets – Basse-Terre – 9:00 am

February 12

CLSH parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:30 pm

February 12

Night Parade, Theme: “The World of Night” – Basse-Terre – 8:00 pm

February 12

Parade with the group Voukoum – Basse-Terre – 8:00 pm

February 12

“La Grande Parade Nocturne” / The Big Night Parade – Saint-François – 8:00 pm

February 13 (Mardi Gras)

Giga Parade du Mardi Gras Winner 2024, Theme: “Plézi Gwadloup” – 12:00 pm

February 13

Parade of groups – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:30 pm

February 13

Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

February 14 (Ash Wednesday)

Black and white parade throughout the archipelago

Burning of King Vaval – Variable times (4:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm

MARCH

March 7 (Mid-Lent)

Red and black parade – Pointe-à-Pitre (2:30 pm) & Basse-Terre (3:00 pm)

APRIL

April 12

Awards ceremony (GCCRP) – Le Gosier – 6:30 pm