Antigua carnival

• Location: St. John's and towns across Antigua and Barbuda

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Late July to early August (culminating on the first Monday and Tuesday of August)

• Duration: ~10 days

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Streets of St. John's, Carnival City, and other major venues

• Organizer: Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission

• Established: 1957 (commemorates the abolition of slavery)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for masqueraders and parade participants; festive wear encouraged for all

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes