Oh snap... We are in June, and Carnival 2026 in Trinidad and Tobago is making headlines! Steelband music lovers are in for a treat; the Panorama schedule is out and it should be noted that your heads will spin with Panorama events when January 2026 arrives because of a compressed and shortened season. There is a need to unhinge Carnival from the Christian calendar to better plan carnival events and maximize the financial windfall that Carnival brings to the islands.
The energy is building already—Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 2026 is officially set for the 16th and 17th of February, and steelpan fans have even more reason to celebrate. The full Panorama Schedule for 2026 has just been released, and there’s an exciting new addition: Panorama in Tobago on October 25th, 2025, titled "PanOmega."
Of interest is the news that Tobago is hosting a Panorama competition independent of involvement from Trinidad. The love for steelband music will surely have players from Trinidad heading over to Tobago to play for one of the local bands. The outcome will be local bragging rights and it should be fun. The steelpan movement continues to evolve and expand, originating from the National Panorama competitions and the Savannah stage, and now Tobago hosts its very own Panorama competition.
Stay tuned to Sokah2Soca for updates, commentary, and spotlight features as we count down to Carnival and steelband competitions. Are you excited? Indeed, our coverage promises to provide you with unparalleled access to all the available online content.
Here is the Schedule for the steelband competition re: Carnival 2026
- October 18, 2025—Tobago Panorama—PanOmega
- October 25, 2025—Steelpan & Powder Parade—Tobago
- November 9, 2025—National Panorama 2026 Launch
- November 16-24, 2025—Single Pan Preliminaries
- November 29, 2025—Single Pan Semi-Finals
- December 6, 2025—Single Pan Finals
- December 8-17, 2025—Small Conventional Bands Preliminaries
- January 9-13, 2026—Junior Panorama Preliminaries
- January 10, 2026—Small Conventional Bands Semi-Finals
- January 17, 2026—Small Conventional Bands Finals
- January 18, 2026—Junior Panorama Finals
- January 20-24, 2026—Medium Conventional Bands Preliminaries
- January 25-28, 2026—Large Conventional Bands Preliminaries
- February 1, 2026—Medium & Large Conventional Bands Semi-Finals
- February 8, 2026—Medium Conventional Bands Finals
- February 14, 2026—Large Conventional Bands Finals
- February 16-17, 2026—Pan on the Road
- February 21, 2026—Carnival Lagniappe
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Panorama News: Steelband Competitions Schedule 2026
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