Antigua Carnival 2026 officially gets underway today with the Opening Parade and T-Shirt Mas, bringing thousands of revellers, performers and spectators onto the streets of St. John’s from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The opening ceremony will take place on Parliament Drive (Old House of Culture), where floats, steel bands, cultural characters and contestants will assemble before the parade begins.

The T-Shirt Mas parade starts on Old Parham Road near T.N. Kirnon School and follows a route along Old Parham Road, Simon Bolivar Drive, Factory Road, Parliament Drive, Queen Elizabeth Highway, Independence Avenue, Redcliffe Street, Thames Street, High Street before returning to Old Parham Road.

Organisers are encouraging patrons to arrive early, choose viewing spots along the route and prepare for traffic diversions throughout the afternoon and evening.

Festival officials are also inviting revellers to share their Carnival experience by tagging Antigua Carnival in their photos and videos on social media for a chance to win VIP tickets to Melting Pot and I Am Woman.

The 2026 festival is being celebrated under the theme “Feel the Rhythm.”

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Carnival Opens Today with T-Shirt Mas Parade Through St. John's.