More flights to Grenada from Toronto for Spicemas

Grenada’s Spicemas Carnival Expands Flights from New York, Miami, and Toronto

By Stephen Weir

When are you going to jump up and party? It all depends on the calendar—and where you're going! Carnival day is chosen based on the Christian calendar, Emancipation Day, a bank holiday, or even when the sugar cane is about to be harvested!
Grenada’s Spicemas Carnival announced last week that the island is expanding the number of flights from New York, Miami, and Toronto to bring revellers south for the annual Spicemas Carnival. But when is Spicemas this year?
Grenada's Spicemas, the island's annual Carnival, is traditionally held on the second Monday and Tuesday of August. In 2025, these dates fall on August 11th and 12th. The festival’s scheduling was established in 1981 to avoid clashing with other regional Carnivals and to accommodate Grenadians living abroad, who can more easily return home during the summer months. Prior to this change, Grenada's Carnival was celebrated before Lent, aligning with the traditional pre-Lenten Carnival period.
Traveling to Grenada for Spicemas has never been easier, thanks to expanded airlift options. The tourism department is letting travellers know about new flights to get to the carnival—no forgetting this year!

Caribbean Airlines is offering special Spicemas flights from both Toronto and New York this summer. JetBlue will operate twice-daily direct flights from New York’s JFK to Grenada from August 2 to 18. Additionally, American Airlines is adding twice-daily direct flights from Miami (MIA) from August 6 to 18.It’s beginning to look a lot like Spicemas! Events already on the calendar are:

• August 2 – Children’s Carnival Frolic
• August 7 – Majestic Thursday
• August 8 – Bacchanal Friday
• August 9 – Pantastic Saturday
• August 10 – Dimanche Gras
• August 11 – J’ouvert, Pageant, Monday Night Mas
• August 12 – Parade of the Bands ‘Au Revoir’