Carnival

Antigua boasts one of the Caribbean's most prominent carnival celebrations, and the celebration here is appreciated by many since it is such a sight to behold. If you visit between July and early August, when carnival is celebrated, you will discover a swarm of activity, especially during the 10 days of celebrations that include glitzy costumes, parades, steel bands, and live music.

If you don't want to 'play Mas' with one of the local bands but still want to be a part of the carnival fun, try joining a j'ouvert band. In Antigua, J'ouvert takes place in the early hours of carnival morning, and you'll get to dance through the streets in a t-shirt band to lovely Soca music! Caribana is the name given to the island of Barbuda's annual carnival festival, which takes place in June.