2024 Martinique Carnival Programme

Photo: Comité martiniquais du Tourisme/Henri Salomon

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JANUARY

January 6

Election of Baby Queen, Baby King, Queen, Queen Mother & King of the Sape – Rivière-Pilote – 2:00 pm

January 7

Carnival Soley Sud Show Parade – Saint-Esprit – 3:00 pm

January 7

Festy’Roi” 2024 parade with the Pétrol Band association – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm

January 11 to February 19

“Pòpòt Kannaval” / Exhibition of 250 dolls by Tich, meeting with the artist & guided tours – Le Lamentin

January 12

Election of the Mini-Queen and Queen-Mother of Carnaval du Diamant – Le Diamant – 7:00 pm

January 13

“Capti’All Show parade” organized by the Gwoup231 association – Le Robert – 5:00 pm

January 13

Election of the Queen-Mother, Queen, Mini-Queen and King of the Sape – Rivière-Salée – 3:00 pm

January 14

“Débi-Laréji Kiltirel” / Craft village – Fort-de-France – 10:00 am

January 14

“Foyal’Parade” – 2024 Carnival theme: “Extravagans an Chinpongtong” – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

January 14

“Mémwa Kannaval” / Musical show – Fort-de-France – 6:30 pm

January 20

“Vaval au Marché” / Presentation of the Mini-Queen and Queen Mother – Le Diamant – 10:00 am

January 20

Dillon Night Parade – Fort-de-France – 6:00 pm-10:00 pm

January 26

“Vaval Splash Run” / Sport Show – Le Robert – 7:00 pm

January 27

Pelletier Parade – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm

January 27

Night Parade – Rivière-Salée – 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

January 28

Prestige Lunch & Election of the Queen Mother of the South – Rivière-Pilote – 12:00 pm-7:00 pm

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FEBRUARY

February 3

“Lévé Pisé” / “Vidé” (parade) with Pyjama organized by US Robert Athlétisme – Le Robert – 4:00 am

February 3

Carnival election – Le Marin – 3:00 pm-7:30 pm

February 3

“La Bèt a Fé” Parade – Fort-de-France – 6:00 pm-10:00 pm

February 4

Election of the Mini-Queen and Queen of the South – Le Diamant – 9:00 am

February 4

“La Great Parade of the North region” – Le Lorrain – 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

February 7

Kannaval Bambou – Le Lamentin – 3:00 pm

February 7

“Richès Matinik”: Election of the Carnival Queen and King & Costume Contest & Lunch (12:00 pm) & Deboulé in the Park (2:45 pm) – Le Robert – 9:00 am-4:00 pm

February 7

“Best Carnival Team Contest” to parade in the “Ducos’Naval” Night Parade – Registration until February 2 – Ducos

February 7

“Ducos’Naval” Night Parade – Ducos – 8:00 pm

February 8

School Parade – Le Lamentin (Bourg) – 8:00 am

February 9

“Olenpik Kannaval Ti Manmay Wobè” / School Parade – Le Robert – 9:00 am

February 9

Friday Night – Le Lamentin – 7:00 pm

February 9

“Carnaval Show” / Concert – Fort-de-France – 8:00 pm

February 10

“La Blue Carnival” / Village and Parade – Le Robert – 12:00 pm-18:00 pm

February 10

Jeanne d’Arc Parade – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm

February 10

“The Big Parade of Le François” – Le François – 2:00 pm

February 10

“Wélélé a Timoun” – Ducos – 2:00 pm

February 11 (Dimanche Gras)

“Jou Ouvè” – Fort-de-France – 4:30 am

February 11

“Le Jardin Tropical” / Bal Gran Moun Kannaval – Le François – 12:00 pm-6:00 pm

February 11

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

February 11

World Wide Carnaval – Saint-Esprit – 9:00 pm

February 12 (Lundi Gras)

Carnival Village – Sainte-Luce – 9:00 am

February 12

Burlesque Wedding – Fort-de-France

February 12

“Mariage Burlesque Fest” – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm

February 12

“Costume Show” with Nou Pa Sav – Le Lamentin

February 12

“The Great Parade of the South region” – Sainte-Luce – 2:30 pm

February 12

“Major Competition for the Best Group on foot” – Saint-Esprit – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

February 13 (Mardi Gras)

Pyjama Vidé (parade) – Le Lamentin – 4:00 am

February 13

“Mawdi Gra Ti Manmay” / Carnival entertainment for children (6-15 years) – Le Robert – 2:00 pm-6:00 pm

February 13

“The Big Parade” – Rivière-Pilote – 2:00 pm

February 13

“Vidé” (parade) in Red – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm

February 13

Mardi Gras Parade – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm

February 13

“The Big Parade” – Le Diamant – 7:00 pm

February 14 (Ash Wednesday)

“Lanmou Vaval” / Pyjama Vidé – Le Robert – 4:00 am

February 14

“Lévé in Pijama” – Le Diamant – 5:00 am

February 14

Black and White Vidé (parade) – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm

February 14

Parade and Burning of His Majesty, King Vaval – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm

February 14

Street Parade – Le Diamant – 5:00 pm

February 14

Burning of His Majesty, King Vaval – Fort-de-France, Seafront – 7:00 pm

February 14

“Brilé (burning) Vaval” – Le Diamant – 7:00 pm

March 7 (Mid-Lent)

“Vavals d’Or” 2024