Trinidad Carnival 2027: Dates (Feb 8 to 9) and Fares | SlickTrip

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago · February 8 to 9, 2027

Trinidad Carnival

Name: Trinidad Carnival 2027
Start: 2027-02-08
End: 2027-02-09
Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad Carnival

When is Trinidad Carnival 2027?

Trinidad Carnival 2027 runs February 8 to 9, 2027.

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How the dates are set: Carnival Monday and Tuesday fall on the two days before Ash Wednesday, so they move with the Christian liturgical calendar.

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Source: carnivalinfo.com

Trinidad Carnival schedule

February 8 and 9, 2027: Carnival Monday and Carnival Tuesday, the two main days on the road in Port of Spain.
Carnival week: The Panorama finals at the Queen's Park Savannah, where top steelpan orchestras play, and Soca Brainwash, which brings top DJs to two stages.
Carnival Monday and Tuesday: TRIBE's masqueraders have lunch at the TRIBE Lunch Park at the Queen's Park Savannah on both days, and Tuesday ends with the Las Lap cool-down.

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Getting to Trinidad Carnival

Piarco Airport (POS) is the arrival airport, and a host can meet travelers there and transfer them to Port of Spain hotels.

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Where to stay in Port of Spain

One 2027 package is centered at the BRIX, Autograph Collection in Port of Spain, just steps from the Queen's Park Savannah, with the John Cupid Carnival Village and the National Botanical Garden a short walk away.

Source: purplestartravel.com

Tickets and cost

Most visitors join a band, which means buying a costume. For TRIBE's 2027 band, a minimum down payment of TT$2,500 secured a costume, with final payments due November 30, 2026.

Source: carnivaltribe.com

History of Trinidad Carnival

Carnival week in Trinidad includes a re-enactment of the Canboulay / Kambule Riots, which honors the resilience of Trinidad's African diaspora in preserving its culture, heritage and traditions.

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Trinidad Carnival: questions people ask

When is Trinidad Carnival 2027?

Carnival Monday and Tuesday are February 8 and 9, 2027, in Port of Spain.

Where is Carnival held in Trinidad?

The main events are in Port of Spain. The Panorama finals and the TRIBE Lunch Park are at the Queen's Park Savannah.

How much does it cost to attend Trinidad Carnival?

Package listings for 2027 start at $2350 per person, covering costumes, events, flights, hotels and transportation.

How much is a Trinidad Carnival costume?

Prices are listed per section on each band's site. TRIBE required a minimum down payment of TT$2,500, with final payments due November 30, 2026.

What does a Trinidad Carnival band include?

TRIBE's two-day experience includes the costume, premium drinks, meals, music, security, mobile restrooms and medical support on both days.

Sources: carnivalinfo.com, purplestartravel.com, carnivaltribe.com

About Trinidad Carnival

Two days of costumed bands on the road in Port of Spain, with soca, steelpan and fetes all week before Ash Wednesday.

Trinidad Carnival peaks on Carnival Monday and Tuesday in Port of Spain, when masquerade bands take to the road with music trucks and mobile bars. The week before is full of fetes, the Panorama steelband finals at the Queen's Park Savannah and Soca Brainwash. Most visitors join a band, which means buying a costume months ahead. Hotels and packages sell out early.

Know before you go

For US citizens, the passport should be valid until September 1, 2027 and have at least one blank visa page.
Joining a band means a costume down payment months ahead. TRIBE asked for a minimum of TT$2,500.
Fly into Piarco International (POS) and transfer by road to hotels in Port of Spain.

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