Carnival News – Caribbean Life

Masqueraders during an Epic Carnival Experience tour.

Trinidad & Tobago

Epic Carnival Experience prepares for 2026 T&T Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Year-in-Review 2025 – Arts and Entertainment

By Nelson A. King

Dennery segment takes center stage at Lucian Carnival 2026 launch in Miami.

St Lucia

Lucian Carnival 2026 launches in Miami

By Nelson A. King

Felicia England, center, portrays Suga Candy Mas' "Forsithia", flanked by other Suga Candy masqueraders

Brooklyn

A day of joy and tragedy: West Indian American Day Carnival Parade spectators sees glorious march end with gun violence again

By Nelson A. King

dancers in pink outfits at launch of West Indian American Day Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn

WIADCA launches 2025 Caribbean Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

By Nelson A. King

Platinum Kids Mas: Phoenix Thornhill-Clarke, 14, portrays "Tiana The Great"

Carnival

‘Descendants of Once Upon a Time’: Disney-inspired costumes will be part of West Indian American Day Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Damaris Valentin, left, and Lessica Wallock portray "Jamrock" Skymaxx Mas.

Brooklyn

Inside Life | Everybody’s talking about ‘Vive Le Carnivale’

By Vinette K. Pryce

Masquerader portrays "Guardians of Azedyah."

Carnival

Stronjeh presents ‘Royal Kingdom’

By Nelson A. King

Kaiso Moko Jumbies showcase talent during WIADCA's launch of 57th Caribbean Carnival last year.

Caribbean

‘Vive Le Carnivale!’ 58th Annual New York Caribbean Carnival Week kicks off Thursday

By Nelson A. King

Kison Ventour with a portrayal for "Lustria.”

Grenada

SkyMaxx Mas’ ‘Wildest Dreams’ for Caribbean Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Nomads Carnival will depict "Indigenous" as seen in the headpiece with this costume as part of the mas band.

Carnival

From Guyana with Vibes: Nomads Carnival set to rock Eastern Parkway

By Tangerine Clarke

Models Shai, JoJo, and Madison portray “Pantera” in the band ‘Splendor of the Amazon.’

Carnival

Kaisokah Moko Jumbies USA portrays ‘Splendor of the Amazon’

By Nelson A. King

John Mathis-McClarin portrays "Fall.”

Carnival

Mas Productions unveils ‘Changes’ — A seasonal spectacle for WIADCA Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Calvin Sennon and wife, Latoya, seated, with staffers and volunteers at Mas in Canarsie launch on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

Carnival

Canarsie Mas Launch unites culture and community

By Nelson A. King

Maxine Magdalino, bandleader of SugaCandy Mas poses with a dazzling green embellished costume - Paradise - a section from the depiction - Genesis.

Carnival

Award-winning SugaCandy Mas celebrates 10th anniversary on Labor Day

By Tangerine Clarke

Yvette Rennie, third from left, with members of J'ouvert City International, Inc. at the launch of Caribbean J'ouvert in Brooklyn on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

Carnival

Rennie: J’ouvert launch a triumph of culture and community in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

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