2026 Martinique Carnival Program

Photo: Groupe Nou Pa Sav
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Photo: Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme

JANUARY

January 4

Festy Roi Parade – Le Lamentin – 4:00 p.m.

January 10

“Alé mété souliyé’w”: 9th Nighttime Sports Walk to the Rhythms of the Drum (13 km) with the group “Nou Pa Sav” – Le Lamentin – 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

January 11

Grand Parade “Capit’All Show” – Le Robert – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

January 11

Kan’naval – Election of the queen, mini-queen, grand queen, mini-king, and baby drag queen 2026 – Pavilla Stadium, Saint-Esprit – 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

January 16

“Chofé Vidé” by Toxic Groove Vibes – Fort-de-France (Downtown) – 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

January 16

Cadette neighborhood parade – Vauclin – 8:00 p.m.

January 18

Election of the Queen of the Martinique Carnival, the Mini Queen, and the Queen Mother – Grand Carbet, Fort-de-France – 1:00 p.m.

January 18

“Vidé Ko’w” Parade – Fort-de-France – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

January 18

“Kilti’Val Gwo Mon” Parade – Gros-Morne – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

January 23

Gwozilé Carnival Night with the group “Nou Pa Sav” – Trois-Îlets – 8:00 p.m.

January 24

Schoelcher Carnival Run (costume race) 8th edition – Schoelcher – 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

January 24

Night parade “Le Grand Vidé Démaré” – Rivière-Pilote – 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

January 25

“Zétwal Kannaval” parade (2nd edition) – Le Marin – 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

January 30

“Noctanflash” night parade – Le Vauclin – 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

January 31

“Best of Carnival,” night parade – Dillon, Fort-de-France – 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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Photo: City of Saint-Esprit

FEBRUARY

February 1

Big Carnival Parade, “Parade des Alizés” – Sainte-Marie – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

February 5

“Kannaval Ti-Manmay”, School Parade – Le Bourg, Le Lamentin – 8:30 a.m.

February 7

“Bèt a Fé” – Fort-de-France – 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

February 8

The Big Northern Parade – Le Lorrain – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – CANCELED

February 8

Election of the Queen of the Carnival of the South – Trois-Îlets – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

February 13

“Friday Night” Parade – Le Lamentin – 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

February 14

“Vidé” (parade) in Pyjamas with Dinamic Karnaval (8th edition) – Sainte-Luce – 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

February 14

Carnaval Soley Sud Show & Walking Group Competition (Samedi Gras) – Sainte-Anne – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

February 14

Bwadjack Show – Fort-de-France (downtown) – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

February 14

Parade of Queens of Fort-de-France & guests – Fort-de-France (downtown) – 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

February 14

KDX (Kannaval Dijital Xpérians) 2nd edition – Fort-de-France (downtown) – 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

February 15 (Shrove Sunday)

Dimanche Gras Parade – Le Lamentin – 4:00 p.m.

February 15 (Shrove Sunday)

Big Dimanche Gras Parade – Fort-de-France – 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

February 16 (Shrove Monday)

Big Southern Parade (Lundi Gras) – Le François – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

February 16 (Shrove Monday)

Big Monday Gras Parade – Fort-de-France (downtown) – 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

February 16 (Shrove Monday)

Burlesque Wedding – Le Lamentin – 4:00 p.m.

February 17 (Mardi Gras)

“Jou Ouvè”, Vidé (parade) in Pyjamas – Le Lamentin – 4:00 a.m.

February 17 (Mardi Gras)

Mardi Gras Big Parade “The Red Devils” – Fort-de-France – 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

February 17 (Mardi Gras)

Mardi Gras, Tous en Rouge / Everyone in Red– Le Lamentin – 4:00 p.m.

February 18 (Ash Wednesday)

Big “Vidé” (parade) in Black & White on Ash Wednesday – Burning of King Vaval – Fort-de-France – 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

February 18 (Ash Wednesday)

“Vidé” (parade) in Black & White on Ash Wednesday – Burning of King Vaval – Le Lamentin – 4:00 p.m.