JANUARY
January 1
Parade in Pointe-à-Pitre and Les Abymes & Ritual of “bain démarré” or “Ben démaré” in the sea with Skin Groups(Bas de Fort) – 8:00 am
From January 5 to February 15
“Mas Espo Val”, Guadeloupe Carnival Exhibition – Pointe-à-Pitre
January 6
Official presentation of King Vaval 2024 – Basse-Terre – 6:00 pm
January 6
“Mas An Folie” – Opening of the Guadeloupe Carnival – Vélodrome, Baie-Mahault – 5:00 pm
January 7
Désirade Carnival Parade – La Désirade island – 3:00 pm
January 7
Carnival Opening Parade with UBERC 3000 – Basse-Terre
January 7
“La Parade des Rois” & Presentation of King Vaval to the public on Place de la Victoire – Pointe-à-Pitre – 4:00 pm
January 7
“Explosion An Lari-La” parade – Le Moule – 4:00 pm
January 7
Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
January 10 to February 15
“20 Lanné Woubay” exhibition organized by Kolektif Mas Kiltirèl (KMK) – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 am -5:00 pm
January 13
Village Mas (Mas, Crafts & Health) organized by the Origin’ALL group – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 am-8:00 pm
January 13
“Savann-la en Champêtre” with groups Mas Ka Klé & Mas Moul Massif – Saint-François – 12:00 pm
January 14
Mas Vyéfò parade – Costume: “Mas a Grajé Mannyok” – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 pm
January 14
“Grande Parade Carnavalesque” – Goyave – 3:00 pm
January 14
“Masanblaj” Parade – Sainte-Anne – 3:00 pm
January 14
Parade of Snare Drum Groups – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
January 14
Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
January 17
“Gozié’Val”: Ti Goziéval Children’s Parade – Le Gosier – 2:00 pm
January 17 to 21
11th edition of “Wikenn Kiltirèl 2024” by Mas Ka Klé – Les Abymes
January 18
“Gozié’Val”: Concert by the Voukoum group – Le Gosier – 7:00 pm
January 19
“Gozié’Val”: Concert by Ti Kanno, Restan-La & Triple Kay – Le Gosier – 7:00 pm
January 19
“Volan An Lari-La” Parade – Basse-Terre – 8:00 pm
January 19
“Mas A Lannuit” skin group parade & Podium music performances organized by the “Mas Ka Klé” group – Les Abymes – 8:00 pm
January 20
14th edition of “Kannaval Lima’ss” – Parade of Skin Groups – Sainte-Rose – 7:00 pm
January 20
“Gozié’Val”: Deboulé of Skin Groups – Le Gosier – 6:00 pm
January 20
Léwòz organized by Mas Ka Klé – Les Abymes – 10:30 pm
January 21
“Mass a Tè” organized by the group Konn’Gout – Le Moule – 5:00 am
January 21
14th edition of “Kannaval Lima’ss” – La Grande Parade – Sainte-Rose – 3:00 pm
January 21
“Gozié’Val”: La Grande Parade – Le Gosier – 2:00 pm
January 21
Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
January 26
Léwòz organized by the group Akiyo – Les Abymes – 8:00 pm
January 27
2nd edition of “Jouné a Ti-Moun” (workshops for children aged 4 to 13) organized by the group Le Point d’Interrogation – Les Abymes – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
January 27
BGS (Bokit, Grillades, Soupes), Cultural Programme organized by the group Inité Mas – Baie-Mahault – 7:00 pm
January 27
“Léwòz a Chenn-La” organized by the group Chenn-La – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 pm
January 27
Inter association carnival games – Les Abymes – 9:00 am
January 27
Inter-generational Carnival Parade – Theme: “Les Olympiades” – Les Abymes – 2:00 pm
January 27
“Zumba’Val” organized in collaboration with the Paso Latino association – Le Moule – 5:00 pm
January 27
Carnival night parade – Pointe-Noire – 7:00 pm
January 28
Mas Vyéfò parade – Costume: Mas a Tok – Vieux-Fort – 3:00 pm
January 28
“Doubout’ pou On Gwan Vidé” parade – Les Abymes – 2:00 pm
January 28
Vieux-Habitants Parade – Vieux-Habitants – 2:00 pm
January 28
“Mas Gwo Siwo” parade organized by Mouvman Kiltirèl Boula – Port-Louis – 7:00 pm
From January 30 to February 29
“Mas Espo Kannaval” exhibition – free admission – Goyave
FEBRUARY
February 2
“Parad’Haies” (children’s parade, skin groups parade, big night parade) – Deshaies – 1:30 pm
From February 2 to 3
Awtizanal Mas market (whips, masks, drums, doughnuts, sorbets) – Performance by Guimbo All Stars – Goyave
February 3
“La Ronde des Ecoles” parade, Theme: “Terre de Jeux pour les JO 2024” – Basse-Terre – 3:00 pm
February 3
Prince and Princess election – Les Abymes (Grand Camp) – 2:00 pm
February 3
Senior Queen Val election – Les Abymes (Grand Camp) – 4:00 pm
February 3
Miss & Mister Carnaval election – Les Abymes (Grand Camp) – 7:00 pm
February 4
“Bémao Mi Mass” Big Parade – Baie-Mahault – 1:00 pm
February 4
“Kapès Kannaval” Parade – Capesterre Belle-Eau – 3:00 pm
February 4
Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
February 7
“Bal Maské a Ti Moun” (ages 5 to 11) – Le Moule – 2:00 pm
February 9
“Génération en Parade” / Pointe-à-Pitre Schoolchildren & Seniors Parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:00 pm
February 9
“Koud Tanbou” with the group Chenn-La – Goyave – 8:00 pm
February 10
“Mas Maten, Kongo-Karayib” parade organized by the group Le Point d’Interrogation – Les Abymes – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 pm
February 10
“Mas a Ti-Moun” parade organized by the group Akiyo – Les Abymes & Pointe-à-Pitre – 4:00 pm
February 10
“Parade a Ti Moun” – Le Moule – 3:00 pm
February 11 (Dimanche Gras)
Dimanche Gras Parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 12:00 pm
February 11 (Dimanche Gras)
Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
February 12 (Lundi Gras)
Burlesque wedding organized by Le Point d’Interrogation – Centre Culturel Rémi Nainsouta – Pointe-à-Pitre – 9:00 am
February 12
Merchant Mass at the Cathedral & Merchant parade in the streets – Basse-Terre – 9:00 am
February 12
CLSH parade – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:30 pm
February 12
Night Parade, Theme: “The World of Night” – Basse-Terre – 8:00 pm
February 12
Parade with the group Voukoum – Basse-Terre – 8:00 pm
February 12
“La Grande Parade Nocturne” / The Big Night Parade – Saint-François – 8:00 pm
February 13 (Mardi Gras)
Giga Parade du Mardi Gras Winner 2024, Theme: “Plézi Gwadloup” – 12:00 pm
February 13
Parade of groups – Pointe-à-Pitre – 2:30 pm
February 13
Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
February 14 (Ash Wednesday)
Black and white parade throughout the archipelago
Burning of King Vaval – Variable times (4:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
Parade (Deboulé) of Skin Groups or Gwoup a Po – Pointe-à-Pitre – 6:00 pm
MARCH
March 7 (Mid-Lent)
Red and black parade – Pointe-à-Pitre (2:30 pm) & Basse-Terre (3:00 pm)
APRIL
April 12
Awards ceremony (GCCRP) – Le Gosier – 6:30 pm
