When: February 12 and 13, 2018
Known as "Mas Domnik," the festivities happening within this commonwealth in the Caribbean are a feast of calypso music, carnival competitions, and activities all leading up two days of what's known as street jump-up. About a month prior to these festivities, Carnival formally starts with an official opening parade and ceremony, with the noted — and final — dates being on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Started by Catholic Europeans in the late 1700s — then with freed slaves getting engaged in celebrations through masquerades, dancing, and singing in the streets — present day highlights include Afrikulture Stilt Walkers and parades such as a large street party known as J'ouvert.