Jamaica Carnival (Bacchanal Jamaica) 2026

Jamaica Carnival is a multi-week celebration of soca and Caribbean carnival culture in Kingston, built around several competing promoter bands (Bacchanal Jamaica, Xodus, GenXS, YardMas) that each run their own fete calendars culminating in a costumed road march. Costumed masqueraders parade through Kingston's streets to live soca and dancehall trucks, with fetes, brunches and beach parties throughout the surrounding weeks. (Date shown is estimated from the event's typical annual timing — confirm with the organizer closer to the date.)