NOVEMBER 2025
November 30
Karnaval den Bario – Bandabou
DECEMBER 2025
December 13–17
Workshops
December 21
Karnaval den Bario – Bandabou
JANUARY 2026
January 3
Opening of the 2025 Curaçao Carnival Season
January 9
Election of the Carnival Queen and King (teenagers)
January 10
Election of the Carnival Queen, Prince, and Pancho (adults)
January 11
Election of the Carnival Queen, Prince, and Pancho (children)
January 17
Youth Tumba Festival / Youth Tumba King or Queen
January 26, 27, 28, and 30
Adult Tumba Festival 2026 – Curaçao Festival Center – 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
January 31
Jump Up – Ruta Bieu – 7:45 p.m.
FEBRUARY
February 1
Karnaval di Kabai / Horse Carnival Parade – Willemstad – 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
February 2 to 5
Karnaval den Bario Tour
February 6
Entrega di Yabi: symbolic handover of the keys to Willemstad to the Prins and Pancho to open the carnival season.
February 8
Children’s Carnival Parade – Willemstad – 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
February 13
Teen Carnival Parade – Willemstad – 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
February 14
Banda Abou Region Carnival Parade – Barber – 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
February 14
Calle 9 – Battle of the Drums – Willemstad
February 15
Grand Carnival Parade “Gran Marcha” – Willemstad – 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
February 16
Teen Carnival Farewell Parade – Willemstad – 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
February 17
Grand Carnival Farewell Parade – Willemstad – 6:00 p.m.
February 21
Carnival Season Closing Celebration – Awards Ceremony
