SCDF reminds public Carnival 2027 registration closes September 1

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is reminding the general public that registration for Carnival 2027 will officially close on September 1, 2026.

Registration will close for troupes, booths, pageants, bands and the calypso competition. Registration for season passes will open at a later date.

Interested persons can register through the SCDF’s new digital platform, www.sxmcarnival.life, which quickly grew in popularity during the Carnival 2026 celebrations in April. Registration can be completed directly at www.sxmcarnival.life/registration.

The SCDF said the platform represents an important step in modernizing the way Carnival information, registration and participant engagement are managed.

Early registration allows the foundation to finalize key preparations, assess participation levels, organize logistics and ensure that Carnival 2027 is planned in a timely and structured manner.

The foundation added that Carnival continues to depend on early coordination among all stakeholders, including troupe leaders, booth holders, performers, bands, pageant participants and calypsonians. The earlier participants register, the better the SCDF can organize the full season and deliver a strong Carnival product for the people of St. Maarten and visitors from abroad.

Persons interested in participating in Carnival 2027 are encouraged to complete their registration at www.sxmcarnival.life/registration on or before September 1, 2026.

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