St. Kitts Nevis Nation Carnival
Carnival on the island of St Kitts is held every year in December. The event combines Christmas celebrations with the culture and spirit of Carnival. The capital, Basseterre is the centre of activity with the purpose built Carnival village hosting the events. The celebration of Carnival in St. Kitts is unique in many ways. It’s the only one in the Caribbean that blends the spirit of Christmas with the colorful display of the nation’s culture and African heritage. For the past thirty-three (33) years thousands of nationals and visitors alike, have been flocking to the 68 square mile paradise, to party and soak up all the fun and engage in the frolic associated with carnival.
Carnival in St. Kitts and its sister island Nevis, begins officially on Christmas Eve in December and ends on January in the New Year. The unofficial start occurs long before the official time. The carnival season consists of many different activities such as beauty pageants, street jamming, calypso shows, masquerades, mocko jumbies and other traditional folklore
St. Kitts Nevis Carnival Schedule 2010-2011
| Dec 06-10 | {jacomment off}{jacomment on} | In the Spirit of Christmas |
| Dec 11 | Carnival Queen Fashion Show (Nevis) | |
| Dec 12 | Beaumont Park Horse Racing & Entertainment | |
| Dec 16 | LIME Calypso Semi Finals | |
| Dec 17 | 1. Official Opening of National Carnival 2. Female Calypso Bacchanal and Best of the Rest | |
| Dec 18 | Soca Monarch | |
| Dec 19 | Prince and Princess Pageant | |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Beaumont Park’s “Boxing Day” Horse Racing | |
| Dec 27 | 1. J’ouvert 2. Talented Teen & Junior Calypso | |
| Dec 28 | National Carnival Queen Pageant | |
| Dec 29 | LIME Senior Calypso Monarch | |
| Dec 30 | 31st Digicel Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant | |
| Jan 01 | Grand Carnival Parade (including Children’s Carnival) | |
| Jan 02 | Carnival Cooldown Beach Bash | |
| Jan 03 | Last Lap |
St. Kitts Nevis Carnival Results 2010-2011
Results will be posted here….
