What is a mas camp?

A Mas camp is a camp set up for masquerade costume designers, costume assemblers, carnival costume order takers to get together a month or two before a major carnival Mardi Gras event.

Carnival participants can visit the mas camp for complete information on carnival masquerade bands, view costumes in each section of a masquerade band, be fitted for a costume before purchase and other related activities that occur during a carnival mardi gras.

The term originates from Trinidad and Tobago the birthplace and home of the most spectacular carnival celebration.