ST. MAARTEN CARNIVAL 2026 SCHEDULE
See below the schedule for the 2026 St. Maarten Carnival.
All main events will be held in the Carnival Village in the Great Salt Pond area. Jump-Ups will take place on the street and are open to all public.
| Event | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Bank Carnival 55 Kick-Off Event | March 14 | ||
| Causeway Jump-Up | March 20 | ||
| Nagico Senior Calypso Eliminations | March 21 | ||
| Unity Jump Up | March 27 | ||
| Junior Carnival Queen Pageant | March 28 (3pm) | ||
| Big Bad XP Back Yard Jam | March 28 | ||
| Opening of Carnival 2026 / Opening Jump-Up | April 10 | ||
| Calypso Barbara Junior Calypso & Roadmarch Competition | April 11 | ||
| Carnival Family Fun Day | April 12 | ||
| Culture Night - One Nation, Many Cultures | April 13 | ||
| Unforgettable" - Big Band Culture | April 14 | ||
| St. Maarten Carnival Caribbean Queen Pageant | April 15 | ||
| The Village Chill | April 16 | ||
| King Beau Beau & Friends In Concert "From Then to Now" | April 17 | ||
| Band Clash & Road March Competition | April 18 | ||
| Junior Carnival Parade | April 19 | ||
| Teen & Senior Carnival Queen Pageants | April 20 | ||
| Nagico Senior Calypso Finals | April 21 | ||
| Soulful Company - Our Superstars | April 22 | ||
| Koncert X | April 23 | ||
| One Love Reggae Concert | April 24 | ||
| II Brothers Entertainment Concert | April 25 | ||
| Caribbean Flag Fest | April 26 | ||
| Jouvert Mornin' Jump-Up | April 27 (4am) | ||
| Youth Extravaganza | April 27 (8pm) | ||
| Soca Rumble | April 28 | ||
| Noche Latina | April 29 | ||
| Grand Carnival Parade | April 30 | ||
| Labour Day Lighted Parade | May 1 (7pm) | ||
| Night of the Hit Makers | May 2 | ||
| Bacchanal Sunday | May 3 | ||
| Carnival 55: The DJ Takeover Concert | May 4 | ||
| Closing / Last Lap Jump Up | May 5 |
See for a full schedule of events our Events Calendar
