Grenada's Spicemas Carnival 2024 to return from April 29: Know schedule

Grenada: The Spicemas Corporation has unveiled the official calendar of the highly anticipated National Spicemas Carnival 2024 on Monday.

2025-08-01 17:36:09

Grenada's Spicemas Carnival 2024

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Grenada: The Spicemas Corporation has unveiled the official calendar of the highly anticipated National 'Spicemas Carnival 2024' on Monday. The Carnival will begin from April 29 to August 13, featuring around 20 diverse events defining the nation's cultural heritage. This annual Carnival will attract visitors with a compelling expression of Caribbean culture and Street Theatre through music, dance, entertainment and cuisine, and a well-secured, ‘safe crime free’ environment. [caption id="attachment_66408" align="aligncenter" width="100%"]

Spicemas Carnival Grenada[/caption] It plays a crucial role in enlightening the nation's vibrant, rich cultural heritage and attracting many locals and tourists by creating a truly unforgettable experience for all. This Caribbean Carnival occurs every year in August and presents the most standout experiences. Grenada's Jab Jab, known for serving as the most impressive and iconic experience, features masqueraders covered in black oil or charcoal wearing two-horned helmets and carrying chains in their mouths. As the Carnival sets on, A large group of these masqueraders are seen on Carnival's Monday in the early morning street parade called J’ouvert. In the Monday Night Mas, these masqueraders light up the night skies with glowsticks and colourful t-shirts and dance to the music provided by huge DJ trucks.

Here's the Complete Calender launch for Spicemas Carnival 2024:

April 29- Spicemas Media Launch
May 4- Spicemas Launch
May 11- Spicemas Diaspora Launch
July 4 to 7- Soca Quarter Finals
July 11 to 14- Groovy Quarter Finals
July 19 to 22- Calypso Tent Judging
July 25- Brain Griffith
July 26- Dr Trevor Friday
July 27- Traditional Mas Festival
July 28- Melody Pappitette Calypso Semi-Finals
August 3- Children's Carnival Frolic
August 8- Majestic Thursday
August 9- Bacchanal Friday
August 10- Pantastic Saturday
August 11- Dimanche Gras
August 12- Jou'vert Pageant Monday Nite Mas
August 13- Parade of the Band's Last Lap

About Spicemas Corporation:

Being the sponsored organisation, the Spicemas Corporation plays a crucial role in ensuring the success and smooth execution of Carnival. It is a statutory body in the government of Grenada and is responsible for hosting and managing all the events under Spicemas celebrations.

Sasha Baptiste

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