JANUARY
January 8
Festi’Roi Parade – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm
January 14
Election of the Carnival Queen – Rivière-Pilote
January 15
Foyal’Parade – Theme: “Bonswè Zetwel, ovwé Soley” – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm
January 20
Night Parade – Rivière-Pilote – 7:30 pm
January 20
“50 Lanné Tanbou Bò Kannal” – Fort-de-France, former Marcel Placide school – 3:00 pm
January 21
Acajou Parade – Le Lamentin – 4:00 pm
January 21
Kaval Brennzeng Festival – Fort-de-France, La Savane – 7:00 pm
January 22
Carnival Soley Contest – Le Diamant – 3:00 pm
January 26
“Kont & Kozé Kannaval”, theme: The mask – Fort-de-France, Aimé Césaire Cultural Park – 6:30 pm
January 27
“Kont & Kozé Kannaval”, theme: The mask, what heritage? – Fort-de-France, former Marcel Placide school – 7:00 pm
January 28
Election of the Carnival Queen and Mini Queen – Rivière-Salée, Trénelle Sports Hall – 3:00 pm
January 28
Election of the Mini-Queen, Queen, King of the Sape, Queen Mother – Saint-Esprit, Fitte-Duval cultural Space – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
January 28
La Prévoteau Parade – Le Lamentin, Departure: Parking lot of the Georges Gratiant Stadium, Place d’Armes – 4:00 pm
January 29
Election of the Carnival Kings & Queens – Ducos, Central Kitchen – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
January 29
Carnival Elegance in Foyal – Fort-de-France, Grand Carbet of Aimé Césaire cultural Park – 3:00 pm
FEBRUARY
February 4
Parade of Groups – Rivière-Salée
February 4
ÉlectionQueen & Mini-Queen of Carnival 2023 – Sainte-Anne, Vincent Placoly Square – 3:00 pm – 6:00
February 4
Carnival of the Neighborhoods “Migan’age” – Fort-de-France, Terres Sainville – 8:00 pm
February 8
Kannaval Bambou – Le Lamentin, Petit Bambou cultural center – 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
February 10
Parade of the Juniors – Fort-de-France – 9:00 am
February 11
Bèt a Fé Parade – Fort-de-France – 7:00 pm
February 12
“Lévé an Kabann’la” – Fort-de-France, Abbé Grégoire Place – 4:00 am
From February 13 to 18
Traditour: One day, one theme, one outfit / February 13: EARTH and its mysteries; February 14: FIRE and its actions; February 15: this AIR which surrounds us; February 16: EARTH, WATER, AIR, FIRE in our traditional dress; February 17: WATER in our lives; February 18: Migannaj épi tout (Mix)
February 18
Parade of the Queens – Fort-de-France – 4:00 pm
February 18
Bradjak Show – Fort-de-France, Ernest Deproge street – 7:00 pm
From February 19 to 22
“Damyé Lasavann”, Martinique martial art – Fort-de-France, La Savane Place – 6:00 pm -9:00 pm
February 19 (Dimanche Gras)
“Jou Ouvè” – Fort-de-France – 4:30 am
February 19
The Great Carnival of Martinique, color code: multi-color – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm
February 20
Vidé in Pyjamas – Rivière-Salée
February 20 (Lundi Gras)
Children’s Carnival – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm
February 20
“Le Bidim Zépouzay” Act II, Burlesque Weddings, color code: white – Fort-de-France – 4:00 pm
February 21 (Mardi Gras)
Vidé in Rouge, color code: red – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm
February 22 (Ash Wednesday)
Vidé in Black and White, color code: black & white – Fort-de-France – 3:00 pm
February 22
Burning of his Majesty, King Vaval – Fort-de-France, Waterfront – 7:00 pm
March 16 (Mid-Lent)
“Vavals d’Or” 2023 – Ceremony rewarding the best posters of Fort-de-France schools, groups on foot, floats, burlesque weddings, bradjacks
