The best time to attend Junkanoo in 2026 is December 26, 2026 and January 1, 2027.
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Last verified: 2026-07-28.
Street parade at dawn · December 26, 2026 and January 1, 2027
Before dawn on Boxing Day and New Year's, Bay Street fills with towering crepe-paper costumes, cowbells, goatskin drums and brass as Nassau's groups "rush" in a fierce, joyful competition. Grandstand seats sell out; the free stretches are a crush.
When: Dec 26 + Jan 1
Where it is visible: Nassau, Bahamas
Junkanoo 2026: December 26, 2026 and January 1, 2027.
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