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Trinidad Carnival 2026

In 2026, Carnival Monday and Tuesday fell on Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February 2026. The Lost Tribe won Large Band of the Year, Machel Montano took the Road March and Exodus won the large band Panorama.

Mon 16 - Tue 17 Feb 2026

Carnival dates 2026

Dimanche Gras
15 February
Sunday night shows
J'ouvert
16 February
Before dawn, Monday
Carnival Monday
16 February
Monday mas
Carnival Tuesday
17 February
Full costume
Ash Wednesday
18 February
Lent begins

Carnival always falls on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, so the dates move with Easter. Dates for the years ahead.

2026 results

Trinidad Carnival 2026 competition winners
TitleWinnerSource
Band of the Year, large bandThe Lost TribePresentation: "The Island Circus" (1,351 points). Also the overall Band of the Year, the band's fifth Large Band title and fourth in a row.TTT: Five and counting, The Lost Tribe reigns again as Senior Large Band of the Year (opens in a new tab)
Band of the Year, medium bandK2K Alliance & PartnersSenior Medium Band of the Year 2026.TTT: Five and counting, The Lost Tribe reigns again as Senior Large Band of the Year (opens in a new tab)
Band of the Year, small bandTribal Connection Cultural PromotionsTTT: Five and counting, The Lost Tribe reigns again as Senior Large Band of the Year (opens in a new tab)
Road MarchMachel MontanoSong: "Encore" (171 plays). A record 12th Road March title.Trinidad Guardian: Machel Montano claims 12th Road March title (opens in a new tab)
Panorama, large bandExodusTune: "Cyar Behave" (Aaron "Voice" St Louis), arranged by Terrance "BJ" Marcelle.Pan Trinbago: Panorama results through the years (opens in a new tab)
Calypso MonarchTerri LyonsSong: "Blessings". Her second title, after 2020.Socanews: Terri Lyons takes the National Calypso Monarch with Blessings (opens in a new tab)
King of CarnivalCurtis EustacePortrayal: "Spirit of Mandingo, Ah African Legend" (437 points). Successfully defended his title; his 11th crown.TTT: Curtis Eustace and Roxanne Omalo retain Carnival crowns (opens in a new tab)
Queen of CarnivalRoxanne OmaloPortrayal: "Duchess of the Dark Skies" (431 points). Her third consecutive title.TTT: Curtis Eustace and Roxanne Omalo retain Carnival crowns (opens in a new tab)

Carnival Monday and Tuesday were 16-17 February 2026. We have not yet confirmed whether a Soca Monarch final was staged in 2026, so no Soca Monarch result is listed.

Band themes for 2026

Events of the 2026 season

Still to come in the 2026 season

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