The Countdown to St. Maarten 55th Carnival Celebration is on!
Philipsburg, St. Maarten April 24 – May 2, 2026, If you’ve ever wondered what pure euphoria feels like, sounds like, looks like, St. Maarten Carnival is ready to give you the answer—and next year it’s turning 55. For nine sun‑drenched days next April, the Friendly Island becomes a living kaleidoscope: costumes glitter like Caribbean sunsets, steel pans sparkle in the heat, and waves of soca crash into…


