The Trinidad Carnival is an annual event featuring some of the most beautiful colorful costumes, lively music, and dancing the Caribbean has ever seen. The event is held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The event is well known for its colorful costumes and exuberant celebrations. There are numerous cultural events such as "band launch fetes" running in the lead-up to the street parade on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. 

Location: Trinidad

Date: February 24 – March 5, 2025
Hotel Accommodations around Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad, most they suggest are FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY

JOINING CARNIVAL TUESDAY: AKA PLAYING MAS

To have the best time at Trinidad Carnival, don’t just be a spectator, join the parade and feel the carnival vibe from the inside. Playing mas means when you decide to join in as a masquerader. You play mas on Tuesday Carnival Parade. To play mas, you must join a masquerade band. You select the mas band you want to be part of, register, get your costume, and live your best parade in Port of Spain streets with your chosen band. It is impossible to just show up in your homemade costume and join the parade. If there is only one rule at Trinidad Carnival, you cannot just wear your own costume and join the parade. You must register with one of the bands below.

HERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL 2025 TRINIDAD CARNIVAL MAS BANDS

1. Yuma Vibe - Launch its 2025 theme on June 29, 2024.

2. Lost Tribe Carnival - Will Launch their 2025 theme on July 5 and 6, 2024.

3. Carnival Rogue - Will Launch their 2025 theme on July 6, 2024.

4. Harts Carnival - Will Launch its 2025 theme on July 6, 2024.

5. Pure Carnival - Will Launch their 2025 theme on July 6, 2024.

6. Tribe Carnival - Will Launch their 2025 theme on July 6, 2024.

7. Bliss Carnival - Will Launch their 2025 theme on July 7, 2024.

8. Ronnie and Caro Tribe - Will Launch their 2025 “Shall We Dance” theme on July 12, 2024.

9. Paparazzi Carnival- Will Launch its 2025 “Canvas: Rhythm and Art” theme on July 13, 2024.

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