Aruba Carnival Schedule 2026
72nd Edition
| DATE | DAY | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION / VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | Tuesday | 10 AM - 12 PM | Carnival Opening (Kana Kibra) | |
| Nov 15 | Saturday | 7 PM | Election of Prince & Pancho | |
| Nov 21 | Friday | 8 PM | Caya Paden (Street/Block Party) | Renaissance Conference Center |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | 8 PM - 3 AM | Torch Parade (Parada di Flambeu) | Oranjestad |
| Jan 9 | Friday | 6:30 - 11 PM | Calypso Roadmarch Contest Infantil y Hubenil | TBA |
| Jan 10 | Saturday | 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM | Election Teen Queen #61 & Adult Queen #30 | TBA |
| Jan 11 | Sunday | 7 PM | Eleccion di Reina Infantil #49 y Grandi #72 | TBA |
| Jan 16 | Friday | 7 PM | Children & Youth Tumba Festival | TBA |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | 7 PM | 54th Tumba Festival (Main Tumba music competition) | TBA |
| Jan 18 | Sunday | 2 - 6 PM | Fantasy Parade | TBA |
| Jan 19 | Monday | 7 PM | Soca Monarch Pre-Finals | TBA |
| Jan 20 | Tuesday | 7 PM | Soca Monarch Pre-Finals | TBA |
| Jan 21 | Wednesday | 7 PM | Soca Monarch Pre-Finals | TBA |
| Jan 23 | Friday | 7 PM | Night of the Hit Makers | TBA |
| Jan 24 | Friday | 7 PM | Betico Night | Noord |
| Jan 25 | Saturday | Dia di Betico (National Holiday) | ||
| Jan 30 | Friday | 10 AM | School Parade – Primary Schools Oranjestad | TBA |
| Jan 30 | Friday | 7 PM | Musica Fundraising Event | TBA |
| Jan 31 | Saturday | 3 PM | Children's Carnival Parade Noord | Noord |
| Jan 31 | Saturday | 7 PM | Aruba Soca Monarch Finals 2026 | TBA |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | 2-6 PM | Grand Children's Parade Oranjestad | TBA |
| Feb 4 | Wednesday | 7 PM - 1 AM | North Int'l Sunset Parade (Noord Sunset Parade) | TBA |
| Feb 5 | Thursday | 10 AM | School Parade – Secondary Schools Oranjestad | TBA |
| Feb 6 | Friday | 10 AM | School Parade – Secondary Schools San Nicolas | TBA |
| Feb 7 | Saturday | 8 PM | Mascarade Parade Savaneta | Savaneta |
| Feb 7 | Saturday | 3 AM - 10 AM | Jouvert Morning (Early-morning jump-up) | San Nicolas |
| Feb 7 | Saturday | 8 PM | Grand Lighting Parade Oranjestad (Parada di Luz) | Oranjestad |
| Feb 8 | Sunday | 1 - 6 PM | Grand Children's Parade San Nicolas | San Nicolas |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | 7 - 9 PM | Burning of Momito | Aruba Carnival & Entertainment Village |
| Feb 12 | Thursday | 8 PM - 2 AM | Lighting Parade San Nicolas (Parada di Luz) | San Nicolas |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | 11 AM - 7 PM | Aruba's Grand Carnival Parade San Nicolas | San Nicolas |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | 11 AM - 7 PM | Aruba's Grand Carnival Parade Oranjestad | Oranjestad |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | 7 - 10 PM | Burning of Momo | Aruba Harbour Arena |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival Monday | ||
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday (Start of Lent) | ||