Hi Lisa, great question! The best time to experience Carnival in the Caribbean really depends on the island you’re planning to visit.

For example, Jamaica’s Carnival, called Bacchanal, usually peaks in April. Trinidad & Tobago has its world-famous Carnival in February or early March, just before Ash Wednesday. If you’re thinking of traveling to Barbados, their big celebration is called Crop Over and it ends with Grand Kadooment Day in early August. In Saint Lucia, Carnival wraps up around mid-July, and Grenada hosts Spicemas in August. The Dominican Republic celebrates Carnival all throughout February in different towns.

Let us know, which island you had in mind for visit? 🌴