Most of the islands in the Caribbean celebrate Carnival. The largest and most well-known celebration is held in Trinidad and Tobago.

In Trinidad & Tobago, Carnival is a holiday season that lasts over a month and culminates in large celebrations in Port of Spain which is the capital of Trinidad. Carnival is a festive time of costumes, dance, music, competitions, rum, and partying. Music styles associated with Carnival include soca, calypso, and steel pan.

On Carnival Tuesday, full costume is worn complete with make up and body paints/adornments, and the street parade with dancing and processing, and eventual crowning of the best group take place. Soca dancing is energetic, moves forwards and involves lots of jumping, processional dance in a low second, legs wide, and pelvic movements. After following a route where various judging points are located, the mas bands eventually converge on the Queen's Park Savannah to pass "on the stage" to be judged once and for all.

Also taking place on this day is the crowning of the Road March king or queen, where the singer of the most played song over the two days of the carnival is crowned winner, complete with prize money and usually a vehicle.