Event· Marie-Galante· Leeward Islands

Marie-Galante Carnival (Woy Mi Mass)

15° 53.0′ N · 61° 18.9′ W · approximate

Carnival troupes parade through the streets every Sunday afternoon from January until the carnival days in February or March, and since 2013 a big late-January parade, Woy Mi Mass, draws 9,000-10,000 people to Grand-Bourg.

St Martin, Anguilla & St BarthsAntigua & BarbudaGuadeloupe, Les Saintes & Dominica

Practical

Position approx: Grand-Bourg town centre (OSM place node). Dates vary each year with the carnival calendar - check with the tourist office (agenda pages). Expect road closures on parade days.

Best for

Caribbean carnival on a small island

Season

January to February/March

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