Event· St Kitts· Leeward Islands

St Kitts National Carnival

17° 17.7′ N · 62° 43.4′ W · approximate

St Kitts' Christmas carnival, running from 18 December to 3 January with J'ouvert, calypso and parades through Basseterre.

Practical

Position is The Circus, where parades pass. Dates from Wikipedia's Saint Kitts and Nevis article; check the current programme locally. Anchorages near town are loud through the festival; Basseterre businesses keep holiday hours.

Best for

New Year in the islands

Season

18 Dec - 3 Jan