The streets of Castries came alive for the 2025 Junior Carnival parade with vibrant colour, youthful energy, and cultural pride on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Nine junior bands with 20 spectacular Junior King and Queen costumes, lined the city with music, and creative expression as they danced their way along the route from Serenity Park through Peynier Street, Micoud Street, Bridge Street, and onto William Peter Boulevard, where the main judging point was located.
Adding to the celebrations, participants from the Primary and Secondary Schools Calypso and Soca Competitions performed their original songs during the Junior Carnival parade. These performances were a reminder of the depth of young talent in Saint Lucia and emphasized the importance of sustaining the festival’s musical and cultural legacy by actively involving youth in every stage of the Carnival experience.
The 2025 Junior Carnival Festival is a signature of the Lucian Carnival calendar and feeds directly into its cultural development and sustainability pillars, promoting youth engagement, artistic mentorship, and the preservation of Saint Lucia’s rich Carnival traditions. This year’s junior activities also included a Schools Tour, the National Primary and Secondary Schools Soca and Calypso Monarch Competitions, and the National Schools Pan Festival, each providing a platform for Saint Lucia’s youngest creatives to showcase their talent, and love for culture.
The 9 bands participating in this year’s Junior Carnival parade are Just Us Kids Carnival Band, Creative Mas Jr. Carnival Band, Xtatic Carnival Band, Happy Feet Junior Band, Insommiel Carnival Band, Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band, R & E Junior Carnival Band, Harmony Junior Carnival Band, and Pheonix Carnival Band. The winners of the 2025 Junior parade of the bands are as follows:
| Junior Band of the Year | |||
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Score |
| 1 | Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band | Spirit of Carnival – Tribute of Joan Hinkson | 424 |
| 2 | Just Us Kids Carnival Band | Bel Koule – Tapestry of a Revived Tradition | 410 |
| 3 | R & E Junior Carnival Band | A World of Shapes and Colours | 392 |
| 4 | Happy Feet Junior Carnival Band | A Powdered Dream | 374 |
| Junior King of the Band | |||||
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score | |
| 1 | Xtatic Carnival Band | The Spirit of the Tiger Fish | Chad Hussein | 431 | |
| 2 | Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band | African Drummer Boy | Nathan Lambert | 399 | |
| 3 | Happy Feet Junior Band | Angel Protector | Xavi Francis | 395 | |
| 4 | Happy Feet Junior Band | Shaman Elephant Protector | Amani John | 373 | |
| Junior Queen of the Band | |||||
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score | |
| 1 | Xtatic Carnival Band | Spirit Flight of the Scarlet Macaw | Amara Alexander | 436 | |
| 2 | Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band | Relics of Egypt | Kaylee Amaya Simmons | 421 | |
| 3 | Happy Feet Junior Band | Gem of the Indies | Zania Ramsay | 387 | |
| 4 | Just Us Kids Carnival Band | La Diablesse | Kellianne Laurencin | 375 | |
| 2024 Junior Individual of the Year | |||||
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score | |
| 1 | Just Us Kids Carnival Band | Moon Dancer | Vieannie Mark | 355 | |
| 2 | R & E Junior Carnival Band | Heart of Love | Kitana Felix | 323 | |
| 3 | R & E Junior Carnival Band | Confusion | Samieka Aurencin | 308 | |
| 4 | R & E Junior Carnival Band | Shining Through A Diamond | Jasmine Flavien | 297 | |
| Junior Individual of the Year (Age 4 – 6) | |||||
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score | |
| 1 | Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band | El Dorado – City of Gold | Arianna Lisson | 331 | |
| 2 | Happy Feet Junior Band | A Powdered Dream | Kissian Avril | 316 | |
| 3 | Creative Mas Junior Carnival Band | Feathered Jewel of the Sky | Jakelah Joseph | 297 | |
| 4 | Just Us Kids Carnival Band | Portrait of Mask Masquerade | Tianna Forde | 281 | |
| Junior Individual of the Year (Age 7 – 11) | |||||
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score | |
| 1 | Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band | La Lin Cowee | Jaida Doseria | 366 | |
| 2 | Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band | City’s Death by Fire | Akayla Lewis | 346 | |
| 3 | Creative Mas Junior Carnival Band | The Monarch of Metamorphosis | Arille Charles | 308 | |
| Nous Wivay Junior Carnival Band | We Africa | Aerin Richelieu | 308 | ||
| 4 | Just Us Kids Carnival Band | Let Tradition Rain | Amaya Charlemagne | 306 | |
Junior Carnival is a critical investment in the future of Lucian Carnival, nurturing a generation of performers, designers, musicians, and cultural ambassadors. It remains a cherished space for family-friendly celebration and an essential fixture on the Lucian Carnival calendar.
To stay informed on updates relating to Junior Carnival Saint Lucia, go to www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or follow @juniorcarnivalsaintlucia on Instagram.
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