Events calendar in Guadeloupe

Festival combining art and rum held at the Arawak Beach Resort hotel in Le Gosier, during the Route du Rhum period. It runs daily for nine days.

Festival devoted to arts and crafts in northern Grande-Terre. It runs for a week in Anse-Bertrand.

The carnival season sets the rhythm of the archipelago from early January until Ash Wednesday, with Sunday parades by groupes à po, groupes à mas and snare-drum bands. Parades mainly take place in central Pointe-à-Pitre and Basse-Terre.

Summer festival on Plage des Alizés in Le Moule, centred on urban music and culture. Concerts, street art, dance, a food area and a craft village.

Film festival created in Guadeloupe and devoted in particular to women in cinema, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2026. Screenings take place over a week in around ten communes across the archipelago.

International festival of traditional games and toys on Place de la Victoire in Pointe-à-Pitre. For a week, activities and demonstrations showcase Guadeloupe's play heritage.

Festival founded in 1987 by CASC to promote gwoka, the music and dance listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The 39th edition took place from 9 to 14 July 2026, and the 40th anniversary edition is announced for 2027.

Three-day festival at the Slave Steps (Marches des Esclaves) in Petit-Canal, focusing on memory, resistance and Afro-Caribbean heritage. Concerts, shows, talks, exhibitions, crafts and local food.

Festival blending sport, culture and celebration in a Caribbean atmosphere, at the Fiesques Duchênes municipal stadium. The 2026 edition took place on 28 June.

Two-day music festival on Roseau beach in Capesterre-Belle-Eau. A festival village and water activities complement the concert line-up.

In January and February, the town of Le Moule organises parades, school carnivals, night markets, competitions and masked balls. The season culminates with the Vaval parades and Mardi Gras.

Street art festival in Les Abymes, in front of the Cinestar cinema, over three days at the end of summer. Live graffiti battles, music and creative workshops.

Eco-friendly festival held on Rue Jean Gothland in Baie-Mahault over a summer weekend. Concerts, DJ sets, workshops, upcycled fashion shows and locally sourced food are on the programme.