CARNIVAL
Visit St Maarten Article on Carnival
Then there’s Carnival, which can be enjoyed in February on the French side and April on the Dutch side. Carnival is so much more than pretty costumes, colorful parades and a rollicking street party. It is an integral part of the island’s culture and identity, an annual happening that unites people from all walks of life. It’s where you can lose yourself in feathers and sequins, local food and soca and calypso music.