Carnival Season Returns To Martinique With Music, Masquerade and Meaning
Martinique’s renowned Carnival will take place February 15-18, 2026, drawing visitors to the French Caribbean island for four days of music, parades, costumes and centuries-old cultural traditions. Unlike Carnival celebrations in Rio or Europe, Martinique’s event is rooted in local history, dating back to the mid-18th century when enslaved people used masked celebrations as a form […]

