Festivals in Caribbean Islands

Festivals in Caribbean Islands seem to last for some days. As a festival ends, another starts within a few weeks, and so goes on. With every island in the group of the Caribbean Islands sticking to this haphazard festival schedule, no matter whenever you visit these islands you will get the opportunity to experience these colorful festivals in Caribbean Islands. Among the different Caribbean Islands’ festivals, the Caribbean music festivals enjoy a unique style of music to celebrate, thus giving every island a platform to differentiate their distinct culture.

The best time to witness the excitement and jubilation amongst people during festivals in Caribbean Islands is the pre-Lenten celebration of Carnival. This time in the Caribbean Islands includes one of the biggest parties in the entire region and also in the world. Each island lionizes this carnival celebration for a different period of time, like in Curacao the festivities start right after the commencement of the New Year. But amongst all these Caribbean Islands, Trinidad boasts of celebrating the festival in the most elaborate style with intense and colorful costumes coupled with jovial parties. During the month of February, tourists from all over the world throng to witness the colorful outpouring of these most famous Caribbean festivals. During the party time, the party goes on till late night hours when the surroundings create a mishmash of colors and senses that all together imbue an undulating luster of hallucination. It traps every tourist with its charm! The warm air paired with the decadent smells contributes to the festal excitement, food and drink. Everywhere people are found with smiling faces, colorful masks, and jovial spirits, thus creating an environment of utmost happiness and bliss.

The Caribbean music festivals are quite well known for many good reasons. All over the islands there are jazz festivals during the winter months. In December, the Caribbean music festival takes place in Martinique, in January it shifts to Barbados, and in early May the Caribbean jazz music reaches its peak when it is held in St. Lucia. Music fans and musicians from all over the world descend upon the city of Castries for participating in the festivities. In the month of July there takes place the Reggae Sumfest that is growing into one of the largest Caribbean festivals. There are also the Caribbean sailing festivals, like the Grenada sailing festival in the late January, the Rolex Cup Regatta, the Easter Regatta, the Antique Sailing Week, and the Easterval Regatta