Panorama and Carnival Schedule 2026 - Trinidad and Tobago Panorama Season

Panorama 2026 information

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Events and competitions will be added as data becomes available - all info is sourced from the respective stakeholders/organizers
Times, Dates, Events - are SUBJECT TO CHANGE - All times are AST (Atlantic Standard Time)

Thu-Tue January 8–13, 2026

National Junior Panorama Preliminaries: features Junior steel orchestra judging in the Primary and Secondary Schools categories. | Time: 5:00 p.m. | Venues: respective Schools, panyards, communities

Wednesday 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. | (Check out this category’s title defenders)

Sunday January 18, 2026

National Junior Panorama Finals: features Junior steel orchestras in the Primary Schools category, the Secondary Schools category and the 21 and Under (Non-Schools) category. | Time: 9:00 a.m. | Venue: Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. | | (Check out the 2025 Junior Panorama title defenders)

National MEDIUM Conventional Steel Orchestra Prelims

Eastern Region

Tuesday January 20, 2026

(Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Medium Steel Orchestras - East Region. Time: 6:00 p.m. | - Venues: respective panyards/communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I. |

South/Central Region

Wednesday January 21, 2026

(Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Medium Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region. Time: 6:00 p.m. | - Venues: respective panyards/communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I. |

Thursday January 22, 2026

(Day 2) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Medium Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region. Time: 6:00 p.m. | - Venues: respective panyards/communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I. |

Tobago Region

Friday January 23, 2026

(Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Medium Steel Orchestras - Tobago Region. Time: 6:00 p.m. | - Venues: respective panyards, TOBAGO, W.I. |

North Region

Saturday January 24, 2026

(Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Medium Steel Orchestras - North Region. Time: 6:00 p.m. | - Venues: respective panyards/communities, 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: 6:00 p.m. ---- Venues: respective panyards/communities, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. |

South/Central Region

Monday January 26, 2026

(Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Large Steel Orchestras - South/Central Region. Time: 6:00 p.m. ---- Venues: respective panyards/communities, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. |

Tobago Region

Tuesday January 27, 2026

(Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Large Steel Orchestras - Tobago Region. Time: 7:00 p.m. ---- Venues: respective panyards/communities, Tobago, W.I. |

North Region

Wednesday January 28, 2026

(Day 1) - Judging in the Panyards/Communities: Large Steel Orchestras - North Region. Time: 6:00 p.m. ---- Venues: respective panyards/communities, Tobago, W.I. |

Sunday February 1, 2026

Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama Semi-Finals (Savannah Party): featuring Medium & Large Steel Orchestras. Time: 1:00 p.m. | Venue: Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Sunday February 8, 2026

Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama FINALS - featuring MEDIUM Steel Orchestras. Time: 7:00 p.m. | Venue: Parade Park, Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago, W.I. | | (Check out this category’s title defenders)

Saturday February 14, 2026

Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama Finals: featuring LARGE Steel Orchestras. Time: 7:00 p.m. | Venue: Carnival City, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. | | (Check out this category’s title defenders)

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. | Venue: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Neville Jules Bomb Competition 2026 - Time: N/A | Venue: Opposite Victoria Square, Park Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Monday Traditional Parade - Time: 9:00 a.m. | Venue: Victoria Square, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Regional Pan On De Road, Mas: featuring various steel orchestras. Venues: streets in the four regions: South/Central, Tobago, Northern, Eastern - Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.

Senior Parade of Bands - Time: 12:00 Noon | Venue: Port-of-Spain, 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 - Time: 8:00 a.m. | Venue: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Regional Pan On De Road, Mas, and Las Lap: featuring various steel orchestras | Venues: streets in the four regions: South/Central, Tobago, Northern, Eastern - Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Tuesday Mas Presentations - Time: 9:00 a.m. | Venue: Grand Stand, QPS (Queen’s Park Savannah), Port-of-Spain, 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.

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 Single Pan Finals - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2026 competition: - Time: 6:00 p.m. | Venue: Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. | Order of Appearance | (Check out this category’s title defenders)

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

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