Guyana Events Calendar 2026

Plan your trip around Guyana's vibrant festivals, cultural celebrations, national holidays, and sporting events. From colorful carnivals to world-class cricket, there's always something happening.

Featured Events

Guyana's biggest celebrations that draw visitors from around the world

National
February 23, 2026

Mashramani Festival

Georgetown & Nationwide

Guyana's biggest celebration! Colorful costume parades, steel bands, calypso competitions, and an explosion of Caribbean culture marking Republic Day.

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Cultural
April 3-5, 2026

Rupununi Rodeo

Lethem, Region 9

60+ years of authentic cowboy culture! Bull riding, bronco busting, Indigenous traditions, and wild savannah festivities every Easter weekend.

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Sports
Aug-Sep 2026

CPL Cricket

Providence Stadium

World-class T20 cricket! Cheer for the Guyana Amazon Warriors (2023 Champions) with soca music, party stands, and electric atmosphere.

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2026 Events Calendar

Complete month-by-month guide to festivals, holidays, and celebrations

National Holiday
Religious Festival
Cultural Event
Sports Event
Public Holiday
January 2026
1 Jan

New Year's Day

Nationwide
Public Holiday
February 2026
23 Feb

Mashramani / Republic Day

Georgetown & Nationwide
National Holiday
17-20 Feb

Guyana Energy Conference

Georgetown — Energy & Supply Chain Expo
Conference
1-23 Feb

Mash Season Events

Calypso, Soca & Steel Band competitions
Cultural
March 2026
3 Mar

Phagwah (Holi)

Nationwide - Hindu Festival of Colors
Religious
~20 Mar

Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Nationwide - date subject to moon sighting
Public Holiday
April 2026
3 Apr

Good Friday

Nationwide
Public Holiday
3-5 Apr

Rupununi Ranchers' Rodeo

Triple R Ground, Lethem
Cultural
5 Apr

Easter Sunday

Nationwide
Public Holiday
6 Apr

Easter Kite Flying

National Park, Georgetown & beaches
Cultural
3-6 Apr

Bartica Regatta

Bartica, Essequibo River
Cultural
May 2026
1 May

Labour Day

Nationwide
Public Holiday
5 May

Indian Arrival Day

Nationwide - celebrates Indo-Guyanese heritage
National Holiday
15-31 May

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Nationwide - 2-week calendar of events marking Guyana's 60th Independence
National
20-26 May

Guyana Carnival 2026

Georgetown - Mega concerts, costume parades, fetes, river boat cruise & street parties
Festival
22 May

JAB IN GT (J'ouvert)

Providence Stadium, Georgetown - Paint, mud & music carnival kickoff
Festival
26 May

Independence Day - Diamond Jubilee

Nationwide - 60th Anniversary, Grand Homecoming, Lamaha St festival, midnight fireworks
National Holiday
27 May

Eid al-Adha

Nationwide - Muslim Festival of Sacrifice
Religious
June 2026
TBC Jun

Origins Fashion Festival

Georgetown — Caribbean fashion & design showcase
Cultural
25-28 Jun

International Building Expo 2026

National Stadium, Providence — Smart housing, climate-resilient infrastructure & green tech
Expo
21 Jun

Father's Day

Nationwide
Cultural
July 2026
6 Jul

CARICOM Day

Nationwide
Public Holiday
23 Jul

Global Super League Cricket

Providence Stadium — Jul 23 – Aug 1
Sports
27-31 Jul

Emancipation Week Cultural Events

Georgetown & Linden — African heritage performances, drumming & exhibitions
Cultural
August 2026
1 Aug

Emancipation Day

Nationwide - celebrates African heritage
National Holiday
~24 Aug

Youman Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)

Nationwide
Religious
Aug -Sep

CPL Cricket Season

Providence Stadium - Amazon Warriors matches
Sports
25 Aug

Miss Jamzone International

Spashmin's Fun Park - beauty pageant finals
Cultural
30-2 Jul-Aug

Emancipation Village / African Heritage Festival

National Park, Georgetown — cultural village, food, craft & performances
Cultural
Late Aug

Linden Town Week

Linden, Region 10 — community celebrations, sports, pageants & cultural shows
Cultural
September 2026
Sep TBD

CPL Cricket Finals

Kensington Oval, Barbados — CPL Playoffs & Final
Sports
Sep TBD

Amerindian Heritage Month

Nationwide - Indigenous cultural celebrations
Cultural
19 Sep

International Coastal Clean-Up Day

Coastal regions — community beach & waterway clean-up events
Cultural
October 2026
5-9 Oct

CTO State of the Tourism Industry Conference

Georgetown — First time Guyana hosts SOTIC, Caribbean's premier tourism forum
Conference
~11-19 Oct

Navaratri / Durga Puja

Hindu temples nationwide — 9-night festival of worship, dance & devotion
Religious
~20 Oct

Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami

Nationwide — triumph of good over evil, Ramlila performances
Religious
Oct -Nov

Guyana Jaguars Cricket (Regional 4-Day)

Providence Stadium — CWI Regional First-Class season
Sports
November 2026
TBC Nov

GuyExpo 2026

National Exhibition Centre, Georgetown — Guyana's largest trade & investment expo
Expo
TBC Nov

Berbice Expo & Trade Fair

Rose Hall, Berbice — 20th edition, regional business & agriculture showcase
Expo
8 Nov

Diwali (Deepavali)

Nationwide - Hindu Festival of Lights
Religious
7-8 Nov

Grand Diwali Motorcade

East Coast Demerara Highway - spectacular light parade
Cultural
1-7 Nov

Diwali Nagar / Cultural Village

Georgetown — week-long cultural village with performances, food & crafts
Cultural
11 Nov

Remembrance Day

Cenotaph, Georgetown — wreath-laying ceremony honouring fallen soldiers
National
December 2026
Early Dec

Georgetown Christmas Light-Up

Georgetown — city-wide holiday light displays, concerts & Christmas markets
Cultural
Dec All

Kashif & Shanghai Championship

Georgetown — Guyana's iconic year-end football/futsal competition (format TBC)
Sports
25 Dec

Christmas Day

Nationwide
Public Holiday
26 Dec

Boxing Day

Nationwide
Public Holiday
Late Dec

Year-End Cycling Classic

Georgetown & East Coast — cycling road races & competitions
Sports
31 Dec

Old Year's Night

Georgetown — fireworks, seawall parties & celebrations
Cultural

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