Registration for Carnival competitions and vendors’ activities is now open at Festivals Office

The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission has officially begun registration for this year’s Carnival activities.

The Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation says that registration is now open for several events, including Jou’vert and T-shirt Mas, Individual and Mas Troupes, and Vendors and Booth Operators.

Entities and individuals who wish to take part in the Monday Wear, Carnival Floats, Calypso Tents, Calypso and Party Monarch competitions are also being invited to register.

All persons planning to enter this year’s competitions should complete registration at the National Festivals Office. The deadline for all competitions and Calypso Tents is Monday, May 16, while Vendor and Booth Operators’ registration concludes on Friday, July 1.

Carnival 2022 will run from Wednesday, July 27 to Tuesday August 2, with the highly anticipated pre-carnival activity, T-shirt Mas, taking place on Saturday, July 23.