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Economic Impact Assessment Survey
Dear Carnival Creatives Community, We are sharing a quick 7-minute survey, which supports a national study on the economic impact of Carnival on the creative economy of Trinidad & Tobago. Your input will help show the true impact and value of Carnival - how it...
NCC BRINGS WELCOME TO THE GAYELLE AND TRADITIONAL CARNIVAL CHARACTERS TO POINT FORTIN BOROUGH DAY 2026
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Tuesday, May 5, 2026: With just about 280 days until Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2027, the National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) hosted two marquee, free and open to the public events as part of this year's annual Point...
Media Invitation – Welcome to the Gayelle & NCC Traditional Carnival Character Parade
The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) cordially invites the media to attend and cover:Welcome to the Gayelle(Stick Fighting Competition) Guapo Recreational GroundSavannah Road, Point FortinFriday, May 1, 20268 pmNCC Traditional Carnival...
Carnival in the Sky 2026 – A Kite Flying Exhibition
Port of Spain, Trinidad: Sunday, March 29, 2026: "Carnival in the Sky,” a collaborative kite-flying festival taking place over the Easter weekend, kicked off with an exhibition on Saturday, March 28 at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah. Organised by the National...
10 Year Carnival Calendar Guide
Order of Appearance Announced for National Calypso Monarch Semi-Finals
Carnival Results
Classix Cops St. James Children’s Carnival Band of the Year 2026
Port of Spain, Trinidad: Classix Productions is the St. James Children's Carnival Band of the Year 2026 winner and the Yvonne Mungal Challenge with their presentation "In a Time of War". The Belmont-based Medium band also copped first place in its category, Best...
Brass Bacchanal 2026 Results
SCARNIVAL
ABOUT NCC
Greetings, friends.
It is the distinct pleasure of the Board of Commissioners of the NCC to welcome you to our official website; your portal into the dynamic and expressive world that is all things Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.
Without a doubt, Carnival remains one of our nation’s greatest gifts, not only to ourselves, but to the entire world as, year after year, various artistic and cultural segments, stakeholders, and the national community work in harmony to stage this, the Greatest Show on Earth.
Our Vision
To be the global leader of Carnival, with consistent growth, satisfying all stakeholders with quality products and services that exceed all expectations.
Our Mission
To preserve the traditional heritage of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival whilst ensuring its sustainable development as a viable industry.
Our Core Values
- Professionalism
- Value for Money
- Teamwork
- Service Excellence
- Transparency
- Creativity
Objectives of the Commission
- To make Carnival a viable, national, cultural and commercial enterprise;
- To provide the necessary managerial and organisational infrastructure for the efficient and effective presentation and marketing of the cultural products of Carnival; and
- To establish arrangements for ongoing research, the preservation and permanent display of the annual accumulation of Carnival products created each year by the craftsmen, musicians, composers and designers of Carnival.
