Vincy Mas 2027: St Vincent Carnival dates and how to go

Vincy Mas, St Vincent's carnival, builds over about two months and peaks in late June and early July. The official 2027 calendar hasn't been published yet; we'll update this page when it is.

Our St Vincent Carnival 2027 trip runs 30 June–7 July 2027 (8 days), or 2–7 July (6 days).

Its calendar takes in the Miss SVG competition, the Calypso Monarch, the King and Queen of Carnival, the Parade of the Bands and a long run of fetes. Until 1977 Vincy Mas was a pre-Lenten carnival. Over time it absorbed African traditions brought by freed people, which shaped the street carnival St Vincent knows today.

This is the shape of our St. Vincent Carnival itinerary, day by day. Events can change from year to year, so the trip page always has the current plan.

• Day 1: Arrive in St. Vincent – Meet and Greet. Arrive at Argyle International Airport (SVD) and transfer to your hotel. Once you've settled in, meet your Soca Islands Host and the group of travellers you'll be celebrating with over the next week.
• Day 2: Land and Sea Tour – Pumpin Fete. Spend the day on the water, sailing through the Grenadines with stops to explore and for lunch in the Tobago Cays Marine Park, a protected area of small islands, reefs and turquoise lagoons.
• Day 3: Crush – Happy Mess Colour Fete. The morning is free to relax or explore. In the afternoon the group heads to Crush, hosted by soca artists Skinny Fabulous and Problem Child.
• Day 4: Flair. Today there's just one event: Flair, an all-inclusive brunch with Caribbean food, drinks and music.
• Day 5: Wett Republic. A full day at Wett Republic, a beach party on the St. Vincent coast. Bring your best resort wear and beach outfits; this is a day for sun, sand and music.
• Day 6: J’ouvert – Tee Shirt Mas. An early start for J'ouvert: paint, powder and music through the streets as the sun comes up.
• Day 7: Carnival Tuesday (full costume). The grand finale. Dressed in full costume, you'll parade through Kingstown, St. Vincent's capital, dancing to soca with locals and visitors alike.
• Day 8: St. Vincent Departure. Depending on your departure time, there may be a few hours for souvenirs or a last swim. Then say goodbye to the group and transfer to Argyle International Airport for your flight home.

From US$3,956 per person sharing; shorter join-in from US$3,520.

Costumes are bought directly from the band. On our trip you play mas with Mirage Mas (registration through miragecarnival.com), and we help with registration and choosing your section. International flights and travel insurance are extra.

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Fly into and out of Argyle International Airport, St Vincent (SVD).

Our small groups of 6 to 16 travellers include fete tickets, hotel, airport transfers and a Soca Islands host. See the St. Vincent Carnival trip for dates, prices and what's included.