Countdown to Caribbean's Greatest Summer Festival 'Antigua Carnival 2024' begins

Antigua and Barbuda is all set to host the much-awaited Antigua Carnival 2024 from July 25 to August 6, 2024

2025-08-01 17:36:08

Glimpse of Antigua Carnival 2023 (PC - Facebook account of Antigua Carnival)

Antigua and Barbuda is all set to host the much-awaited Antigua Carnival 2024 from July 25 to August 6, 2024. The countdown to the Caribbean's Greatest Summer Festival is officially on, with the festivities kicking off in just three months. The Carnival fever is spreading all over the Antigua and Barbuda with the organisers anticipating a much bigger festival this time. To create more excitement among the individuals, the Antigua Barbuda Festivals Commission has revealed the exciting schedule of events. The schedule features 13 consecutive days of nonstop excitement and so much more. While revealing the schedule, the Commission invited everyone to book their tickets to the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda and be part of the most thrilling festival ever. According to the information, the celebration will begin with Monarch Semi Finals Cooler Fete Arg on July 20, followed by the highly anticipated Queen of Carnival on July 21. On July 25, the Carnival will open with a parade featuring people dressed in colorful attires and local performers setting the vibe throughout the parade. The festivities will continue on July 27 with Oasis T-shirt Mas, during which people will dress up in white clothes and play with colors. Meanwhile, on July 29, the Mr and Miss Teenage Pageant will be held, while on July 31, the Jaycees Queen Show will take place.

The complete schedule of events for Antigua Carnival 2024 is as follows:

July 20 – APUA INET Party Monarch Semi Finals Cooler Fete Arg at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) July 21 – National Housing and Urban Development Queen of Carnival at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) July 25 – Opening of Carnival Parade at St John's (3 pm); ACB Caribbean Jr Party Monarch at Antigua Recreation Ground (7 pm) July 26 – Face Off at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) July 27 – Oasis T-shirt Mas at St John's (3 pm) July 28 – West Indies Oil Company Jr Carnival (2:30 pm); Jr Calypso Monarch at Antigua Recreation Ground (7 pm) July 29 – ECAB Mr and Miss Pageant at Antigua Recreation Ground (7 pm) July 30 – Druesday at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) July 31 – Jaycees Queen Show at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm); Emancipation Watch Night at Botanical Gardens (8 pm) August 1 – Melting Pot at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) August 2 – Cavalier Rum Calypso Monarch at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) August 3 – State Insurance Ltd Panorama at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) August 4 – APUA INET Party Monarch at Antigua Recreation Ground (8 pm) August 5 – J'ouvert St John's (3 am to 10 am); Carnival Monday at St John's (2 pm) August 6 – Parade of the bands at St John's; Last Lap at St John's (7 pm to 10 pm)

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