Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals

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Carnival & ParadeTennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forMasks, paradesPower soca's driving tempo and audience
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: XCD
CategoryCarnival & ParadeFestival type
The story

Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals in Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou

Carriacou's Power Semi Finals judge the faster, high-intensity power soca subgenre, built for jump-and-wave carnival energy, separately from the more melodic groovy soca round held the night before at the same Hillsborough tennis court venue. The genre split mirrors major regional soca monarch competitions, and the Power round typically produces the week's most physically energetic crowd atmosphere so far.

Power Semi Finals give Carriacou's carnival its dedicated round for power soca, the faster-tempo, high-intensity soca subgenre built specifically for the jump-and-wave energy of Caribbean carnival fetes, judged separately from the more melodic, mid-tempo groovy soca semi-final held the night before at the same Hillsborough tennis court venue.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Power soca's driving tempo and audience call-and-response format make this round the most physically energetic of Carriacou's early carnival week competitions, contrasting directly with the melody-focused groovy soca round judged the previous night at the same venue

02

The mystery stays covered

The genre split connects the island's carnival to judging categories used in major regional soca monarch competitions including Trinidad's, giving performers a recognised category structure rather than a locally invented format, and success here often depends as much on provoking crowd response as on formal judging criteria

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals is documented as a recurring carnival-parade festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

Power soca's driving tempo and audience call-and-response format make this round the most physically energetic of Carriacou's early carnival week...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals, plan transport around the exact Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Comfortable, breathable clothing suited to active movement in a warm outdoor crowd; footwear that allows for jumping and dancing.

Safety

Keep valuables light, set a meeting point, and give processions room to move.

Where to stay

For Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals, stay near the part of Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.

Language/currency

XCD

Family friendly

unknown

Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada

Nearest airportGND — Maurice Bishop
TransportFor Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals, plan transport around the exact Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals, stay near the part of Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou you will actually use, with reliable return transport.
FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals?

Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals is listed for Past edition: 24 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Kayak Mas Power Semi Finals take place?

The festival is listed in Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou, Grenada. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Tennis Court/Hillsborough/Carriacou, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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