JANUARY
January 1
Parade in Pointe-à-Pitre and Les Abymes & “Bain démaré” or “Ben démaré” ritual in the sea with skin groups – Bas-du-Fort, Le Gosier – 8:00 a.m.
January 3
“Mas An Foli” (7th edition) – Opening of the Guadeloupe Carnival – Velodrome, Baie-Mahault – 5:00 p.m.
January 3
Presentation of King Vaval 2026 – Basse-Terre (Jardin de l’Artchipel) – 6:30 p.m.
January 3
Opening of the Marie-Galante Carnival & “Dièz an Mas” – Grand-Bourg, Marie-Galante Island – 7:00 p.m.
January 4
“La Parade des Rois” parade & Presentation of King Vaval to the public at Place de la Victoire – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:00 p.m.
January 4
Opening Parade of the Basse-Terre Carnival – Basse-Terre – 4:00 p.m.
January 4
Opening of the carnival season – Le Moule – 5:30 p.m.
January 4
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 p.m.
January 10
History of Ti Mas in Guadeloupe – Rémy Nainsouta Cultural Center – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
January 10
6th edition of Village Mas (Mas, Crafts & Health) organized by the Origin’ALL group – Lauricisque, Pointe-à-Pitre – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
January 10
“Kannaval Dézirad” (3rd edition) – Déboulé with Nasyon a Nèg Mawon – Désirade Island – 8:00 p.m.
January 10
“Dékatman Mas” with the Voukoum group – L’Artchipel Gardens – Basse-Terre – 8:00 p.m.
January 11
“Kannaval Dézirad” (3rd edition) – Carnival parade – Désirade Island – 2:00 p.m.
January 11
Goyave Big Parade – Goyave – 3:00 p.m.
January 11
Vieux-Fort Mask Parade in Mas a Grajé Mannyock – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 p.m.
January 11
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (new times)
January 15
“On ti maché, on ti kouri” sports parade – Le Lamentin – 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
January 16
“Volan An Lari-La” parade – Basse-Terre – 8:00 p.m.
January 16
“Kannaval LiMass” (16th edition) – Mas Po Ka Concert – Sainte-Rose – 8:00 p.m.
January 17
Terre-de-Bas Parade – Les Saintes Islands – 3:00 p.m.
January 17
“FormN’Val” – Le Moule – 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
January 17
Makeup Bar – Le Moule – 4:30 p.m.
January 17
Zumba with carnival groups – Le Moule – 6:00 p.m.
January 17
“Kannaval LiMass” (16th edition) – “Déboulé” with Gwoup a Po – Sainte-Rose – 8:00 p.m.
January 17
“Déboulé” with Sonjé Sa group – Sainte-Anne – 8:00 p.m.
January 17
“Brèk si Brèk” parade – Basse-Terre – 8:00 p.m.
January 18
Vieux-Fort Mask Parade in Mas a Pilé Kafé – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 p.m.
January 18
“Kannaval LiMass” (16th edition) – Big Parade – Sainte-Rose – 3:00 p.m.
January 18
“Masamblaj” (6th edition) – Big Parade – Sainte-Anne – 3:00 p.m.
January 18
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups ou Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (new times)
January 21
“Ti Goziéval,” Schoolchildren’s Parade – Le Gosier – 1:30 p.m.
January 21 to 25
14th edition of “Wikenn Kiltirèl 2026” by the Mas Ka Klé group – Theme: “Zyé pa tini bayè” – Les Abymes
January 22
“Goziéval 2026,” Round Table/ “Carnival to the beat of the drums: identities and sound memories” – Casino du Gosier, Le Gosier – 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
January 23
Opening of the “Carnival, Drum and Flame” exhibition – Raoul Georges Nicolo Media Library, Le Gosier – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 23
Carnival entertainment at the Farmers’ Market – Anse Tabarin Parking Lot, Le Gosier – 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
January 23
“Goziéval” Mizik a Mas Concert (Mas a Yo, Voukoum, and Akiyo groups) – Le Gosier – 7:30 p.m.
January 23
“Wikèn Kiltirèl Mas ka Klé,” parade of “Mas A Lannuit” skin groups & music performances on stage organized by the Mas Ka Klé group – Les Abymes – 8:00 p.m.
January 24
Big Parade – Terre-de-Haut Island (Les Saintes) – 2:00 p.m.
January 24
“GoziéVal” 2026: Nighttime carnival parade and parade of skin groups – Le Gosier – 6:00 p.m. to midnight
January 24
Léwòz organized by the Mas Ka Klé group – Les Abymes – 9:00 p.m.
January 25
Big Parade “Le Moule en Folie” & Contest – Le Moule – 2:00 p.m.
January 25
Kannaval Show Parade – Pointe-Noire – 3:00 p.m.
January 25
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (new times)
January 25
Artists’ Night & “Goziéval” 2026 Awards Ceremony – Boulodrome de La Datcha, Le Gosier – 6:00 p.m.-midnight
January 28
Sports Parade – Les Abymes – 8:00 p.m.
January 30
Kout Tanbou – Les Abymes – 9:00 p.m.
January 31
School Parade – Theme: My Superpower – Basse-Terre – 2:00 p.m.
January 31
Intergenerational Parade – Le Bourg, Les Abymes – 2:00 p.m.
January 31
“Woy Mi Mas” Parade – Capesterre (Marie-Galante Island) – 2:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
February 1
“Doubout Pou on Gran Vidé” Parade – Le Bourg, Les Abymes – 2:00 p.m.
February 1
Vieux-Habitants Parade – Vieux-Habitants – 2:00 p.m.
February 1
Vieux-Fort Mask Parade in Mas a Tòk – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 p.m.
February 1
Masked Parade in Ox Carts (Moule en Héritage) – Le Moule – 3:00 p.m.
February 1
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (new times)
February 3
Sports Déboulé – Baie-Mahault
February 6
School Carnival – Le Moule – 2:00 p.m.
February 6
“Génération en Parade” / Parade of Children from Pointe-à-Pitre Schools & Seniors – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:00 p.m.
February 6
“Parad’Haies” (children’s parade, parade of skin groups, big night parade) – Deshaies – 1:30 p.m.
February 6
“Ganm an Mas” – Baie-Mahault
February 6
“Déboulé” of Skin groups – Capesterre Belle-Eau – 8:00 p.m.
February 7
Kannaval a Ti Moun/Children’s Carnival – Duchesne-Fiesque Sports Center – Baie-Mahault – 2:00 p.m.
February 7
Kannaval a Ti Moun with Mass Moul Massif – Le Moule – 3:00 p.m.
February 7
Election of the Carnival King and Queen – Capesterre Belle-Eau – 3:00 p.m.
February 8
“Kapès Kannaval” Parade – Capesterre Belle-Eau – 3:00 p.m.
February 8
“Bémao Mi Mas” Parade – Le Bourg, Baie-Mahault – 2:00 p.m.
February 8
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (new times)
February 14
Vieux-Fort Mask Parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 10:00 a.m.
February 14
“Mas Maten, Kongo-Karayib” parade organized by the group Le Point d’Interrogation – Les Abymes – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 a.m.
February 14
Mas Libèté – Sainte-Rose
February 14
“Mas a Ti-Moun” parade organized by the Akiyo group – Les Abymes & Pointe-à-Pitre – 4:00 p.m.
February 15 (Shrove Sunday)
“Big Parade of Dimanche Gras” – Pointe-à-Pitre – 12:00 p.m.
February 15 (Shrove Sunday)
“Mas a Tòk” parade with the Masques de Vieux-Fort – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 p.m.
February 15 (Shrove Sunday)
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 p.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
Lévé an Pijama – Le Moule – 5:00 a.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
Burlesque wedding organized by the group Le Point d’Interrogation – Rémi Nainsouta Cultural Center – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 a.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
Sellers parade through the streets – Basse-Terre – 9:00 a.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
CLSH parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:30 p.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
“Gran Moun Entèwjénérasyon” parade – Le Moule – 4:00 p.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
Big Electric Parade (theme: Inspirations & Night Rhythms) – Basse-Terre – 8:00 p.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
“The Big Night Parade” – Saint-François – 8:00 p.m.
February 16 (Shrove Monday)
“Déboulé” with the Voukoum group – Basse-Terre – 8:00 p.m.
January 16 (Shrove Monday)
“Volan an lanmè-la” – Basse-Terre – 8:00 p.m.
February 17 (Mardi Gras)
Giga Parade Maestro of Mardi Gras “Winner 2026” – 12:00 p.m.
February 17 (Mardi Gras)
Group parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:30 p.m.
February 17 (Mardi Gras)
“Déboulé” of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 p.m.
February 17 (Mardi Gras)
Mardi Gras public costume ball – Central square, Le Moule – 7:30 p.m.
February 18 (Ash Wednesday)
Black and white parade throughout the archipelago
Burning of King Vaval – Times vary (from 4:00 p.m. until late at night)
February 18 (Ash Wednesday)
Char a Vaval – Le Moule – 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
February 18 (Ash Wednesday)
“Vidé” (Parade) in Noir & Blanc – Le Moule – 6:30 p.m.
MARCH
March 12 (Mid-Lent)
Red and black parade – Pointe-à-Pitre (6:00 p.m.) & Basse-Terre (3:00 p.m.)
