Guide
Curaçao festivals
The calendar (next 12+ months)
| When | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 31, 2026, 19:00–03:00 | DTMF Halloween 2026: "Forbidden Visions" — Our pick | Kite Beach, St. Joris Bay |
| Sun Nov 29, 2026 | KLM Curaçao Marathon (plus 21.1K, 10K, 5K) | Willemstad |
| Sun Jan 3, 2027 | Fuikdag boat party | Fuik Bay (boat access only) |
| Late Jan 2027 | Tumba Festival (Carnival music competition) | [venue |
| Sun Jan 24, 2027 | Carnival Horse Parade | Willemstad |
| Sun Jan 31, 2027 | Children's Parade | Willemstad |
| Fri Feb 5, 2027 | Teen Parade | Willemstad |
| Sat Feb 6, 2027 | Bandabou Parade | Barber (Westpunt road; expect traffic) |
| Sun Feb 7, 2027, 11:00–19:00 | Gran Marcha (Grand Parade) | Willemstad route |
| Tue Feb 9, 2027, from 15:00 | Farewell "parade of lights" (real start often ~17:00) | Same route |
| Mon Mar 29, 2027 (Easter Monday) | Seú harvest parade | Willemstad |
| Tue Apr 27, 2027 | King's Day (Koningsdag): orange, street markets, parties | Willemstad |
| Jun 23 (eve) | Dia di San Juan bonfires | Island-wide |
| Fri Jul 2, 2027 | Dia di Bandera (Flag Day) | Parks island-wide |
| Early Sep 2027 (exact dates* | ||
| Sep 27–Oct 3, 2027 | Curaçao Pride (14th edition per the organiser), with a parade in Willemstad | Willemstad |
| Late Sep 2027 ( | ||
| Sun Nov 28, 2027 | KLM Curaçao Marathon | Willemstad |
Weekly: Thursday Punda Vibes (see · live music by night · beach-club nights.
Featured: DTMF — Our pick
"DTMF is the island's big dance-music party; if you're here on Halloween, this is the night." (draft line for approval) - What: a Curaçao festival brand (@dtmfworld) based in Willemstad. Its 2026 Halloween edition has multiple stages playing dance, house, electronic and urban music; costumes encouraged; 18+. - When/where: Sat Oct 31, 2026, 19:00–03:00, Kite Beach, St. Joris Bay. Ticket tiers: Super Fans (sold out), Early Birds, Regular, Late Birds. - Tip: St. Joris is on the east side. Book a taxi both ways or have a sober driver.
Carnival: how to do it
- Parades are free to watch along the route. The big days are the Gran Marcha (Sun) and the Tuesday Farewell parade, which starts after dark with lights.
- Where to stay: Otrobanda or Pietermaai to walk to the route.
Seú, King's Day, Flag Day
Free, daytime and family-friendly. Bring a hat and water for Seú.
North Sea Jazz
- 2026 ran Sep 3–5. 2027 is the first weekend of September per the organiser; exact dates are not yet published.
Curaçao Pride
- Sep 27–Oct 3, 2027, with a parade the organiser expects up to 3,000 people at. LGBTQ+ travel tips: lgbtq-travel page (sitemap).
Where to buy tickets
- Otra Tickets (@otratickets): the ticketing arm of Otra Guide, a Curaçao-based travel and events platform covering Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba. Otra Tickets handles ticketing and promotion for concerts, festivals, cultural events, tours and experiences; office at Langestraat 14-16, at Kura Hulanda Village. Its events calendar is at otraguide.com/events/calendar/.
- Some events sell direct (e.g., DTMF on dtmfworld.com).