Panorama and Carnival Schedule 2026 - Trinidad and Tobago Panorama Season

Panorama 2026 information
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Events and competitions will be added/updated as data becomes available - all info is sourced from the respective stakeholders/organizers
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Completed Events

Sunday November 9, 2025

  • Launch of Panorama 2026 - Event organizer Pan Trinbago launches Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama 2026 under the theme: “Legacy: Ours to Love | Ours to Cherish.” Featured performers: Royal Stars Pan Symphony, Uni Stars, San Juan East Side, Exodus, Renegades and Trinidad All Stars steel orchestras, Tamboo Bamboo, Laventille Rhythm Section  |  Time:  4:00 p.m. |  Venue: ‘The Drag,’ Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

NATIONAL SINGLE PAN - Qualifying Rounds

Eastern Region

Wednesday November 12, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - Eastern Region.  Time: 7:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands - Royal Stars Pan Symphony, St. Thomas Silver Stars, Trinidad East Side Symphony, San Juan East Side Symphony, San Juan All Stars, Chord Masters, Pan Jammers  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

Thursday November 13, 2025

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - Eastern Region.  Time: 7:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands - Curepe Polyphonics, Trinidad & Tobago Prison Service, Marsicans, Nu Pioneers Pan Groove, Trinidad Nostalgic, Pan On De Move  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

Friday November 14, 2025

  • (Day 3) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - Eastern Region.  Time: 7:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands - Pan Elites, Arima All Stars, Cocorite Road Pan Groovers, East Phonics, Pan Stereonettes, Magic Notes Rebirth  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

SOUTH/CENTRAL Region

Saturday November 15, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - SOUTH/CENTRAL Region.  Time: 6:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands - New Age Trendsetters, Pan Angels, Epic Koskeros, The Professionals|  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

Sunday November 16, 2025

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - SOUTH/CENTRAL Region.  Time: 6:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands - La Romaine Super Vibes, Blanca 47, LA 47 Steel Orchestra, Jah Roots Steelband  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

Tobago Region

Monday November 17, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - Tobago Region.  Time: 6:00 p.m.---- Single Pan Bands - Natural Mystic, Metro Stars Steel Orchestra, Hope Pan Groovers  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TOBAGO, W.I.  | Full details, addresses

Northern Region

Tuesday November 18, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - Northern Region.  Time: 7:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands -  Scrunter’s Pan Groove, Nayal Hill School of Music, Stardust Steel Orchestra, Ice Water Pan Ensemble, Nuttin’ Big Pan Groove,  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

Wednesday November 19, 2025

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - Northern Region.  Time: 7:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands -  Woodbrook Playboyz, D’Original Woodbrook Modernaires, La Famille United, Gonzales Sheikers, Belmont Hi-Larks, Platinum Steel Orchestra  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

Thursday November 20, 2025

  • (Day 3) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Single Pan Preliminaries - Northern Region.  Time: 7:00 p.m. ---- Single Pan Bands -  Uni Stars, Spree Simon Harmonics, Trinidad & Tobago Police Service Steel Orchestra, Harlem Syncopators, La Creole Pan Groove, Nostrand Symphony, Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service Steel Orchestra  |  Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Full details, addresses

National Single Pan Finals

Saturday November 29, 2025

National SMALL Conventional Steel Orchestra Prelims

Eastern Region

Friday December 5, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - Eastern Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |   - Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.   --   Bands:  B-Minor, Sound Of Music, Second Street All Stars, Northolus, Flamingoes, Tunapuna Tipica, Fascinators Pan Symphony, Perfect Cadence, Bon Air Rhythm Rockers  |  More info, venues

Saturday December 6, 2025

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - Eastern Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  - Venues:  respective panyards, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  --  Bands:  Arima Golden Symphony, Nu Stars, Simple Song, La Horquetta [LH] Pan Groove, Hilltoppers Steelpan Academy, Jay Notes, Tamana Pioneers  |  More info, venues

South/Central Region

Sunday December 7, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region.  Time:  4:00 p.m. ----  |  Venues:  respective panyards, Trinidad, W.I.  --  Bands:  Cadenza, Panhandle, Longdenville Claytones steel orchestras  |  More info, venues

Monday December 8, 2025

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  |  Venues:  respective panyards, Trinidad, W.I.  --  Bands:  Kalomo Kings, Old Tech, Panosonic Connection, Swavic, Motown, Fusion, Golden Hands, Hatters steel orchestras  |  More info, venues

Tuesday December 9, 2025

  • (Day 3) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  |  Venues:  respective panyards, Trinidad, W.I. --  Bands:  Southern Marines Steelband Foundation, Southern Stars, Silver Harps, Tornadoes steel orchestras  |  More info, venues

South/Central Region

Wednesday January 21, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Medium Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  - Venues:  respective panyards/communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance

Thursday January 22, 2026

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Medium Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  - Venues:  respective panyards/communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance

Tobago Region

Wednesday December 10, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - Tobago Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  |  Venues:  respective panyards, Tobago, W.I.  --  Bands:   New East Side Dimension, Alpha Pan Pioneers, Our Boys, Uptown Fascinators steel orchestras  |  More info, venues

Thursday December 11, 2025

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - Tobago Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  |  Venues:  respective panyards, Tobago, W.I.  --  Bands:  West Side Symphony, Crown Cordaans, Tobago Pan-Thers, Plymouth/ Bethesda Steel Sensations  |  More info, venues

Friday December 12, 2025

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - North Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  |  Venues:  respective panyards, Trinidad & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  More info, venues

Saturday December 13, 2025

  • (Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Small Steel Orchestras - North Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  |  Venues:  respective panyards, Trinidad & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  More info, venues

Saturday December 20, 2025

  • National Semi-finals - Small Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama competition: - Time:  4:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Opposite Victoria Square, Park Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance

National Junior Panorama 2026 Preliminaries

19 and Under and 21 and Under Categories

Thursday January 8, 2026

  • Junior Panorama - 19 and Under Category:  features Junior steel orchestra judging in the EAST region | Time:  1:00 p.m.  |  Venues: respective panyards, communities  |  Order of Appearance

  • Junior Panorama - 21 and Under Category:  features Junior steel orchestra judging in the SOUTH/CENTRAL region | Time:  2:00 p.m.  |  Venues: respective panyards, communities  |  Order of Appearance

Thursday January 8, 2026

  • Opening Flava Food Village -  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue:  Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Friday January 9, 2026

  • Junior Panorama - 19 and Under Category:  features Junior steel orchestra judging in the NORTH region | Time:  1:00 p.m.  |  Venues: respective panyards, communities  |  Order of Appearance

Friday January 9, 2026

  • Opening of John Cupid Carnival Village -  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Carnival Village, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Saturday January 10, 2026

  • Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama FINALS - featuring SMALL Conventional Steel Orchestras - Time: 7:00 p.m.  |  Venue:  Skinner Park, Todd Street, San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance  |  (Check out this category’s title defenders)

Saturday January 10, 2026

  • Welcome to The Gayelle -  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Debe Junction, Debe, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Sunday January 11, 2026

  • National Calypso Queen Competition - Semi-Finals - Time:  6:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Carnival Village, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

National Junior Panorama 2026 Preliminaries

19 and Under and 21 and Under Categories

Sunday January 11, 2026

  • Junior Panorama - 19 and Under Category:  features Junior steel orchestra judging in the SOUTH/CENTRAL region | Time:  1:00 p.m.  |  Venues: respective panyards, communities  |  Order of Appearance

  • Junior Panorama - 21 and Under Category:  features Junior steel orchestra judging in the EAST region | Time:  2:00 p.m.  |  Venues: respective panyards, communities  |  Order of Appearance

Monday January 12, 2026

  • Junior Panorama - 21 and Under Category:  features Junior steel orchestra judging in the NORTH region | Time:  1:00 p.m.  |  Venues: respective panyards, communities  |  Order of Appearance

Tuesday January 13, 2026

  • Junior Panorama - 21 and Under Category:  features Junior steel orchestra judging in the TOBAGO region | Time:  5:00 p.m.  |  Venues: respective panyards, communities  |  Order of Appearance

Friday January 16, 2026

  • Limbo Semi-Finals - Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Naparima Bowl, San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Saturday January 17, 2026

  • Welcome to The Gayelle -  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Constantine Park, Macoya, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Sunday January 18, 2026

  • National Junior Panorama Finals:  features Junior steel orchestras in the 19 and Under, and 21 and Under categories  | Time:  1:00 p.m.  |  Venue:  Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance  |  (Check out the 2025 Junior Panorama title defenders)

Sunday January 18, 2026

  • Young Kings Competition - Semi-Finals - Time:  6:00 p.m.  |  Venue: John Cupid Carnival Village, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Monday January 19, 2026

  • National Schools’ Panorama 2026 Finals: showcasing Primary and Secondary School steel orchestras  | Time:  9:00 a.m.  |  Venue:  Skinner Park Sporting Facility, San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance  |  (See the the 2025 Primary and Secondary School title defenders)  |  Live Stream

National MEDIUM Conventional Steel Orchestra Prelims

East Region

Tuesday January 20, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Medium Steel Orchestras - East Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venues:  respective panyards/communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance

Tobago Region

Friday January 23, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Medium Steel Orchestras - Tobago Region.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  |  - Venues:  respective panyards, TOBAGO, W.I.  |   Order of Appearance

North Region

Saturday January 24, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Medium Steel Orchestras - North Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  - Venues:  respective panyards/communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  |  Order of Appearance

Saturday January 24, 2026

  • Limbo Finals - Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: John Cupid Carnival Village, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Sunday January 25, 2026

  • Carnival Fashion Show - Time:  2:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Carnival Stage, Carnival City,  Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

National LARGE Conventional Steel Orchestra Prelims

East Region

Sunday January 25, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Large Steel Orchestras - East Region.  Time:  8:00 p.m. ----  Venues:  respective panyards/communities, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Bands: Order of Appearance

South/Central Region

Monday January 26, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Large Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  Venues:  respective panyards/communities, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Bands: Order of Appearance

Tobago Region

Tuesday January 27, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Large Steel Orchestras - Tobago Region.  Time:  8:00 p.m. ----  Venues:  respective panyards/communities, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Bands: Order of Appearance

North Region

Wednesday January 28, 2026

  • (Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities:  Large Steel Orchestras - North Region.  Time:  7:00 p.m. ----  Venues:  respective panyards/communities, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  |  Bands: Order of Appearance

Friday January 30, 2026

  • Regional Carnival: Stick Fighting Prelims - Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Mayaro/Rio Claro, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Saturday January 31, 2026

  • National Junior Calypso Monarch Semi-Finals - Time:  10:00 a.m.  |  Venue: City Hall Auditorium, Knox Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Sunday February 1, 2026

Tuesday February 3, 2026

  • Young Kings Competition Finals - Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Wednesday February 4, 2026

  • Senior Kings and Queens Prelims - Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
     

  • Regional Carnival: Stick Fighting Semi-Finals - Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Ojoe Road Recreation Ground, Sangre Grande, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Saturday February 7, 2026

  • Calypso Fiesta - Time:  12:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Skinner Park, Todd Street, San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
     

  • Red Cross Kiddies Carnival - Time:  11:00 a.m.  |  Venue: Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Sunday February 8, 2026

  • Junior Kings, Queens Prelims - Junior Individual Competitions - Time:  9:00 a.m.  |  Venue: Victoria Square, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
     

  • Chutney Soca Monarch - Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Skinner Park, Todd Street, San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Monday February 9, 2026

  • National Junior Calypso Monarch Finals - Time: 10:00 a.m.  |  Venue: Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

  • National Stick Fighting Finals - Time: 7:00 p.m.  |  Venue: Moruga Multi-Purpose Youth & Sport Facility, Moruga, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Monday February 9, 2026

Tuesday February 10, 2026

  • Senior Traditional Individuals - Time: 7:00 p.m.   |  Venue: Victoria Square, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
     

  • “Kaisorama” National Extempo & Freestyle Competition Finals - Time: 7:00 p.m.   |  Venue: NAPA, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Wednesday February 11, 2026

  • Senior Kings & Queens Semi-Finals - Junior Kings & Queens Finals - Time: 7:00 p.m.   |  Venue: Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Thursday February 12, 2026

  • Ministry of Education Junior Calypso Monarch - Time: 10:00 a.m.   |  Venue: Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
     

  • Senior Conventional Individuals - Time: 7:00 p.m.   |  Venue: Victoria Square, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Friday February 13, 2026

  • Re-enactment of Canboulay Riots - Time: 4:00 a.m.   |  Venue: Piccadilly Greens, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
     

  • Dragon Festival - Time: 9:00 a.m.   |  Venue: George and Prince Streets, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
     

  • Traditional Carnival Parade - Time: 11:00 a.m.   |  Route: Woodford Square, Port-of-Spain - to Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Saturday February 14, 2026

  • Junior Parade of The Bands - Time: 8:00 a.m.   |  Venue: Downtown Port-of-Spain - to Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Saturday February 14, 2026

Sunday February 15, 2026

  • Dimanche Gras - Senior Kings & Queens Finals, National Calypso Monarch Finals - Time: 7:00 p.m.  |  Venue:  Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  

Monday February 16, 2026

  • J’Ouvert - Time: 4:00 a.m.  |  Venues:  Across the country, including Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
    Live Streams - J’Ouvert 2026 in Port-of-Spain and San Fernando
     

  • Neville Jules ‘Bomb’ Competition 2026 - Time: 4:00 a.m.  |  Venue: Opposite Victoria Square, Park Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
     

  • Monday Traditional Carnival Characters Parade  -  Time: 9:00 a.m.  |  Venue:  Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  

Monday February 16, 2026

  • Senior Parade of the Bands (Carnival Monday) -  Time: 11:00 a.m.  |  Route:  City of Port-of-Spain - to Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 
    Carnival Monday 2026: South Quay, On de Road, San Fernando - Radicle Tube Live Streams
     

  • Regional Pan On De Road, Mas:  featuring various steel orchestras  |  Time: 4:00 a.m.  |  Venues:  streets in the four regions: South/Central, Tobago, Northern, Eastern - Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
     

  • Brass Bacchanal -  Time: 9:00 p.m.  |  Venue:  Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 

Tuesday February 17, 2026

  • Senior Parade of Bands (Carnival Tuesday )-  Time: 8:00 a.m.  | Route:  City of Port-of-Spain - to Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  
    Carnival Tuesday 2026: South Quay, Socadrome, San Fernando
     

  • Regional Pan On De Road, Mas, and Las Lap:  featuring various steel orchestras  |  Time: 9:00 a.m.  |  Venues:  streets in the four regions: South/Central, Tobago, Northern, Eastern - Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Saturday February 21, 2026

  • Carnival Lagniappe:  featuring champion steel orchestras, Mas, Calypso, Extempo, Brass Champs, more.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  |  Venue:  Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. 


 
 
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