Carnival Packing List
The Essentials
- Vibes
- Waist
- Bacchanal
- Pace
- Stamina
- Confidence
What to Leave at Home
- Stress
- Stushness
- Drama
- Behaviour
- Worries
Basics
- Passport
- Wallet
- Phone
- Airpods/Headphones
- Laptop
- Watch
- Travel bag
- Computer, phone, watch chargers
Helpful Print Outs
- Emergency contacts
- Boarding pass
- Flight itineraries (show return itinerary at immigration)
- Bank & credit card info
- Copies of passport & ID
- Fete tickets
- To do:
- Get roaming package for phone
- Inform credit card companies of travel
Clothing
- Fete outfits (check dresscodes/themes)
- Monday wear
- Extra Swim Bottoms (that match your costume as backup)
- Nightlife outfits
- Swimwear & cover-ups
- Socks
- Underwear
- Nice dresses for dinners out
- Casual wear: tshirts, shorts, jeans
- Pajamas / Sleepwear
- Head scarf, wig, or something to protect your hair during j’ouvert
- Body/thigh chains and mesh sleeves
Fete Outfits
- Boatride & Pool parties: swimwear/beachwear, cover up/shorts, resort chic
- Breakfast parties: brunch chic (e.g., dress, romper, cute top and pants/shorts, comfortable heels/sandals/sneakers)
- J’ouvert & Dutty fetes: old clothes (you’ll get a t-shirt in your package, so pair it with a swimsuit/shorts and old sneakers). I like to add fishnets as well.
- Theme parties (e.g. Soca Brainwash & Mental): dress according to theme or just be cute lol
No Camouflage! It’s illegal in Trinidad
On the road
- Hand wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Cash (not much needed but just in case)
- Credit card
- Chapstick
- Deodorant
- Electrolyte Packs
- Phone
- Mints
- Power bank or portable charger
- Items for makeup touch up
- Blotting paper
- Fannies packs or other bag (We recommend a separate bag for j’ouvert)
Toiletries
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deoderant
- Face wash
- Sunscreen
- Makeup
- Makeup wipes/cleanser
- Contact lenses & solution
- Razor
- Ear plugs
- Eye mask
- Hand sanitizer
Shoes & accessories
- Footwear to match fete outfits
- Shoes you don’t mind tossing (j’ouvert/dutty fetes)
- Walking shoes
- One pair heels
- Nice flats
- Sunhat
- Baseball cap
- Clutch purse
- Tote for beach day
- Shoe inserts
- Carnival accessories:
- V-cut stockings
- Nipple pasties
- Double-sided tape
Other Essentials​
- Face jewels
- Fashion tape
- Insect repellent
- Waterproof phone case
- Travel pillow for flights
- Travel Bottles for your liquids
- Sewing kit for emergencies
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks (for loose feathers or stones)
- Safety pins
- Ear plugs for loud music
Carnivalista and Fete Dolls are good sources of carnival accessories.
Use coupon code “JUMPNWINE” for 10% off your order at Fete Dolls.
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