2026 CARIBBEAN EVENTS
Celebrate the CARIBBEAN
The Caribbean—renowned for its vibrant cultures, breathtaking scenery, and irresistible warmth—welcomes you to an extraordinary start to 2026. From January through December, the islands come alive with an ever-evolving calendar of experiences celebrating music, cuisine, art, sailing, and sport.
This updated edition of our 2026 Caribbean Event Guide introduces an exciting new structure, highlighting five distinct categories of events: Music Festivals, Eat, Drink & Discover (food and beverage experiences), Sailing Regattas, Cultural Events (including art festivals, carnivals, and more), and Other Sporting Events.
In 2026, food takes center stage. From gourmet gatherings like the Cayman Cookout and Barbados Food and Rum Festival to vibrant local culinary fairs, travellers can taste the islands’ diverse flavors while discovering their deep-rooted traditions and innovative chefs.
Music remains the region’s heartbeat—whether it’s dancing to the pulsating rhythms of Jamaica’s Reggae Month, savouring the smooth sounds of the The Blue Seas International Music Festival in Curaçao, or joining street celebrations during the Bahamas’ Junkanoo.
On the water, sailors and spectators alike can embrace the thrill of Caribbean regattas, from world-class races to relaxed islandhopping adventures under radiant skies. Beyond the sea, culture and creativity flourish in carnivals, art festivals, and local traditions that fill the streets with colour and joy.
Eco-conscious travellers can also engage in events that honor the region’s natural beauty—especially during Earth Month—participating in community and conservation initiatives that protect the Caribbean’s priceless environments.
Whether you come to dance, dine, sail, or simply soak in the sunshine, the Caribbean’s 2026 calendar promises a season of unforgettable memories—a perfect fusion of celebration, discovery, and island magic.
Warm Caribbean Greetings!
We’re delighted to share our 2026 Caribbean Event Guide—your invitation to experience the rhythm, flavour, and spirit of our islands from January to December 2026. From lively music and thrilling sailing events to vibrant art, culture, and this year’s special spotlight on our world-class food festivals, every celebration offers a taste of what makes the Caribbean truly unforgettable.
To our Canadian friends, we invite you to explore the region through its many celebrations—dance to the beats of calypso and soca, savour the flavours of island cuisine, and connect with the warmth and hospitality of our people. Each event is more than a date on a calendar; it’s a story, a moment, and an experience that captures the very essence of Caribbean life.
So dive in, discover the events that call to you, and let this guide inspire your next Caribbean adventure. We can’t wait to welcome you to our shores, where every celebration is a reason to smile and every memory feels like sunshine.
—The One Caribbean Canada Team
JANUARY 2026
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA WELLNESS MONTH
All January
ONE NATION MUSIC FESTIVAL
January 10 and 11
ARUBA
CARNAVAL 72
January 2 to February 15
ARUBA SOCA MONARCH CONTEST (FINALS)
January 31
THE
BAHAMAS / NASSAU PARADISE
ISLAND/ABACO
JUNKANOO
January 1
THE BAHAMAS GOLF CLASSIC (FORMERLY KORN FERRY TOUR)
January 11 to 14
THE BAHAMAS GREAT ABACO CLASSIC
January 18 to 21
BARBADOS
BARBADOS SAILING WEEK
January 15 to 21
BARBADOS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
January 29 to February 2
BONAIRE
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
January 31
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
PAINKILLER CUP
January 17
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CAYMAN COOKOUT
January 14 to 19
CURAÇAO
CURAÇAO BASEBALL WEEK
January 2 to 7
CARNIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, TUMBA
January 26 to 28 & 30
DOMINICA
DOMINICA MUSIC AWARDS
January 3
MAS DOMNIK
January 10 to February 18
GRENADA
LOBSTER & LAMBIE FESTIVAL
January 16 to 18
SAILING WEEK
January 25 to 30
SPICE ISLAND BILL FISH TOURNAMENT
January 26 to 30
GUADELOUPE
CARNIVAL
ISLANDS
January 1 to February 18
MARTINIQUE
OTANTIK TRAIL RACE
January 4
MONTSERRAT
CLOSING OF CARNIVAL
January 1
NICARAGUA
PURO SABOR INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO FESTIVAL
January 19 to 24
ST. KITTS
SUGAR MAS CARNIVAL
December 12 - January 2, 2026
ST. MAARTEN
CARIBBEAN MULTI-HULL CHALLENGE RACE & RALLY
January 29 to February 1
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
BEQUIA MUSIC FEST
January 24 to February 1
MUSTIQUE BLUES FESTIVAL
January 21 to February 4
FEBRUARY 2026
ANGUILLA
THE GREAT TREASURE HUNT
February 22
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
RORC CARIBBEAN 600 RACE
February 23
ARUBA CARNAVAL 72
January 2 to February 15
CHILDREN’S GRAND CARNIVAL PARADE IN ORANJESTAD
February 5
ARUBA’S GRAND LIGHTING PARADE
February 11
SAN NICOLAAS
February 14
72ND GRAND CARNAVAL PARADE
February 15
53RD TUMBA CONTEST
February 21 and 22
THE BAHAMAS / EXUMA
GEORGE TOWN CRUISING REGATTA, EXUMA
February 18 to March 3
BARBADOS
HOLETOWN FESTIVAL
February 7 to 14
SUN, SEA & SLAM BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
February 10 to 15
AGROFEST
February 27 to March 1
BONAIRE
CARNIVAL
February 1 to 17
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
February 28
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BVI FOOD FETE: JOST LIME & DINE
February 14 to March 14
(Saturdays and Sundays)
BVI FOOD FETE: TASTE OF VIRGIN GORDA
February 28
CAYMAN ISLANDS
ARTS FESTIVAL
February 4 to 14
CURAÇAO
HORSES PARADE
February 1
CHILDREN’S PARADE
February 8
TEEN PARADE
February 13
BANDABOU CARNIVAL PARADE
February 14
GRAN MARCHA
February 15
FAREWELL PARADES
February 16 and 17
DOMINICA
MAS DOMNIK
January 10 to February 18
SALTY DAWG DOMINICA RENDEZVOUS
February 2 to 6
CARNIVAL MONDAY/JUMP-UP
February 16
DOMINICA GLORY IN PARADISE
GOSPEL FESTIVAL
February 28
GRENADA
KAYAK MAS, CARRIACOU
February 11 to 17
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
CARNIVAL
January 1 to February 18
GUYANA
GUYANA MASHRAMANI CARNIVAL
February 23
JAMAICA
REGGAE MONTH, ISLAND WIDE
The entire month of February
WICKIE WACKIE MUSIC FESTIVAL
February 13 and 14
MARTINIQUE
LA MYTHIK LORRINOISE
February 1
SEA TO SKY
February 4 to 8
CARNIVAL
February 15 to 18
SAINT MARTIN
LES MARDIS DE GRAND CASE
February 24 to March 31, every Tuesday night
CARNAVAL DE ST-MARTIN
February 7 to 18
ST. MAARTEN
LAGOON FESTIVAL
February 12 to 15
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
VALENTINE’S DAY CUP
February 14 and 15
MARCH 2026
ANGUILLA
MOONSPLASH MUSIC FESTIVAL
March 5 to 8
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
15TH SUPERYACHT CHALLENGE
March 3 to 8
SOOTHE: A NIGHT OF NEO-SOUL, JAZZ RHYTHMS, AND SPOKEN WORDS
March 21
ARUBA
ARUBA INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON
March 7 and 8
THE BAHAMAS
/
EXUMA
/ ELEUTHERA / NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND
GEORGE TOWN CRUISING REGATTA, EXUMA
February 18 - March 3
BAHAMAS HOPE CHALLENGE, ELEUTHERA
March 14
NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
March 11 to 15
BAHAMIAN MUSIC AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL, EXUMA
March 13 to 14
MUTTON FESTIVAL, LONG ISLAND
March 20 to 21
BARBADOS
SANDY LANE GOLD CUP
March 7
BARBADOS SURF PRO & LIVE LIKE ZANDER JR. PRO 2025
March 27 to April 2
BONAIRE
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
March 28
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BVI FOOD FETE: JOST LIME & DINE
February 14 - March 14 (Saturdays & Sundays)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS SPRING REGATTA
March 23 to 29
NANNY CAY CUP ROUND TORTOLA RACE
March 25
CURAÇAO
CURAÇAO INVITATIONAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT
March 19 to 22
DOMINICA
P.A.Y.S. YACHTING FESTIVAL
March 21 to 27
GUYANA
PHAGWAH (HOLI GUYANA SPRING FESTIVAL)
March 3
DRAG RACE (ESSEQUIBO)
March 29
JAMAICA
BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE FESTIVAL
March 7
ISSA BOYS AND GIRLS CHAMPS
March 24 to 28
MARTINIQUE
WOULIB 113 XTREM
March 29
MONTSERRAT
ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL
March 7 to 17
NEVIS
NEVIS TO ST. KITTS CROSS CHANNEL SWIM
March 28
NICARAGUA
FUEGO Y AGUA ULTRA MARATHON, OMETEPE ISLAND
March 7 and 8
TORNEO LATINOAMERICANO DE SURF, RIVAS
March 14 to 15
SAINT MARTIN
SXM MUSIC FESTIVAL
March 18 to 22
LES MARDIS DE GRAND CASE
Every Tuesday night
ST. MAARTEN
SXM HEINEKEN REGATTA
March 4 to 8
ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
SVG SAILING WEEK - CANOUAN REGATTA
March 29 to April 1
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
WINE CELLAR GOLF & FISHING TOURNAMENT
March 5 to 8
Food Festivals
Article by Theresa Storm
One thing all Caribbean islanders have in common is a love of food and there is nothing they like more than to share their nation’s unique dishes and fresh flavours with visitors. It’s no wonder, then, that food festivals and culinary events liberally pepper the Caribbean event calendar from January through November. And you, esteemed visitor, are invited, so tuck a bib on and get ready to eat.
While most food festivals focus on large glam events featuring celebrity, guest and top local chefs and restauranteurs, some food festivals and culinary events include smaller, out-of-the-limelight activities that are fun to watch, like a junior competition in which kids compete. Others include activities that visitors can participate in, rather than just watch, like guided market, farm or factory tours, cooking classes, tasting events, alcohol and food pairing sessions, and yoga or spa and wellness experiences involving the island’s food/beverage products.
Ready to roll up your sleeves? Here are three Caribbean food festivals with activities in which you can get involved:
Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival, Bahamas - March
The largest culinary extravaganza in Bahamian history, the five-day Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival March 11–15, 2026 in Nassau & Paradise Island, The Islands of the Bahamas, showcases the talents of renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities including Antonia Lofaso, Ian Kittichai and Rachael Ray. All events are held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in support of the non-profit Atlantis Blue Project Foundation that works to conserve the surrounding Caribbean Sea.
Of the 30+ events, some that are participatory include:
Island Food Tour: Embark on a luxury food tour throughout Nassau guided by Chef Michael Symon. You’ll enjoy exclusive curated meals at top restaurants with intimate interactions along the way.
Master Class & Lunch: Learn to prepare selected dishes of Michelin-recognized Chef Michael White, then sit down with your classmates and savour them at a leisurely lunch. Hands-on pasta-making anyone?
Catch & Cook with Tom Colicchio: Embark on a luxury fishing adventure where you can cast your line, reel in an impressive catch and then experience your fresh haul as a culinary masterpiece.
Tasting Events: Under the stars, walk around to sample delicious bites and beverages at stands located throughout Paradise Harbor during the primetime themed evening events (think tacos & tequila). Join culinary stars at cooking demos and enjoy live entertainment including authentic Bahamian cultural celebrations and the award-winning rock band Sugar Ray and DJ Pauly D.
Sundowners Cocktail Clinic: Join renowned Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim for a hands-on experience behind the bar to uncover the craft of mixology.
Special packages include all-access passes, wine dinner passes (three events) and early entry passes for the evening tasting events.
Anguilla Culinary Experience - May
The Anguilla Culinary Experience (aka ACE), Anguilla’s fifth annual epicurean festival, will be held May 13 to 17, 2026. During ACE’s five flavourful days, Anguilla’s fresh seafood and native ingredients are showcased.
In addition to delicious eats and participating in fun events, your attendance makes a positive difference. Part of the proceeds of the non-profit ACE funds education and programming for the competitive Anguilla National Culinary Team and the island’s next generation of culinary professionals. Also, during ACE, students and young chefs assist and learn from experienced local and guest chefs.
Here are the events you can take part in (more may be confirmed later):
Moke Tour & Rum Crawl: Led by Quest Experiences’ guides, travel around the island in a chauffeured candy-colored Moke (openair vehicle) to four beach bars in search of the island’s best rum punch. This event always sells out.
Johnny Cake-Making: Get your hands in the dough and learn how to make this humble Caribbean staple — a baked dough with a crispy outside and a soft, airy center, especially mouthwatering when the batch comes fresh out of the South Hill Community’s traditional outdoor coal oven.
Beach BBQ + Chef Basket Battle: ACE ends with a beach barbecue where local master grillers serve fall-off-the-bone brisket and ribs, gourmet sliders and more. Feast, dance, decorate a chef’s hat or apron (for kids) and watch the Anguilla National Culinary Team cook in a timed Chef Basket Battle. Contestants may only use ingredients from a provided pantry, plus mystery basket items native to the island, such as herbs, fruit or seafood, that are revealed at the start. Chefs score the entries and one audience member is selected via raffle to also taste the entries.
Grenada Chocolate Festival - May
The Spice Isle is also the Sweet Isle thanks to Grenada’s prolific production of cocoa beans, the key ingredient in chocolate. Dive into Grenadian cocoa and chocolate culture during the 13th annual Grenada Chocolate Festival, May 22–27, 2026.
(Website: www.grenadachocolatefest.com The website is currently under maintenance but will be back up later.)
As the Caribbean’s only tree-to-bar chocolate fest, it celebrates the farmers who practice sustainable organic farming and the skilled chocolatiers who are passionate about their craft and eager to share their knowledge.
The festival offers themed events tailored to different interests, all of which will tantalize your tastebuds and enrich your understanding of chocolate:
Cocoa Farm Tours: Explore organic cocoa plantations on a guided tour with a farmer eager to share their knowledge of cocoa cultivation and harvesting.
Chocolate Factory Tours: See firsthand how cocoa is transformed into artisanal chocolate at one of the six companies producing organic chocolate.
Chocolate-making Workshops: Make your own tree to bar chocolate, from harvesting cocoa pods to crafting delectable bars.
Chocolate Tastings: Savour diverse chocolates, each reflecting the unique flavours of Grenadian cacao.
Culinary Delights: Indulge in chocolate-infused cuisine, showcasing cocoa in both sweet and savoury dishes.
Workshops and Masterclasses: Participate in expert-led sessions covering topics from the health benefits of dark chocolate to the art of chocolate pairing.
Rum and Chocolate Pairing Events: Sample and learn about the synergy between Grenada’s finest rums and hand-crafted chocolates.
Family Day: Shop the creations of local artisans and participate in chocolate-themed activities, like bonbon making and painting for the kids.
Cultural Experiences: Immerse yourself in Grenada’s rich heritage through music, dance, art exhibitions and storytelling that highlights the island’s deep connection to cocoa.
Follow @grenadachocolatefest on Instagram.
APRIL
2026
ANGUILLA
FESTIVAL DEL MAR
April 4 and 5
EASTER MONDAY BOAT RACE
April 6
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
April 6
ANTIGUA RACING CUP
April 9 to 12
AUE ROHRMAN TRAIL AND SWIM FEST
April 11 to 12
ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA
April 15 to 20
ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK
April 22 to 26
ARUBA
HARRY JANSSEN INTERNATIONAL
BOULEVARD RACE (10K)
April 27
THE BAHAMAS / GRAND BAHAMA / EXUMA
PELICAN POINT COCONUT FESTIVAL, GRAND BAHAMA
April 6
NATIONAL FAMILY ISLAND REGATTA , EXUMA
April 21 to 25
BARBADOS
OISTINS FISH FESTIVAL
April 3 to 6
BONAIRE
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
April 25
DIA DI RINCON
April 30
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
VIRGIN GORDA EASTER FESTIVAL
April 4 to 6
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CAYMAN INSTYLE FASHION WEEK
April 23 to 26
CAPELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL
April 25
SONORO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
April 28 to May 2
CAYMAN ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT
April 28 to May 4
CURAÇAO
CURAÇAO INTERNATIONAL BLUE
SEAS FESTIVAL
April 2 to 4
HARVEST FESTIVAL PARADE – SEÚ
April 6
CURAÇAO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
April 14 to 19
SEÚ HARVEST PARADE OF THE BANDABOU REGION
April 12
KING’S DAY
April 27
GRENADA
GOUYAVE EASTER REGATTA
April 3 to 6
CARIFTA GAMES
April 4 to 6
RAINBOW CUP SPRINT TRIATHALON
April 12
GUADELOUPE
EASTER FESTIVITIES
April 6 to 12
GUYANA
RUPUNUNI RODEO
April 3 to 5
BARTICA REGATTA (SPEEDBOAT RACE)
April 4 to 5
JAMAICA
KINGSTON CARNIVAL
April 8 to 14
JAKES TRIATHLON, TREASURE BEACH
April 25
DISCOVER JAMAICA BY BIKE
April 30 to May 4
MARTINIQUE
EASTER FESTIVITIES
April 3 to 6
SAINT MARTIN
LES MARDIS DE GRAND CASE
Every Tuesday night
ST. EUSTATIUS
ST. EUSTATIUS TASTE OF THE CULTURES
April 30
ST. MAARTEN
55TH CARNIVAL
April 10 to May 5
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
SVG SAILING WEEK - CANOUAN REGATTA
March 29 to April 1
SVG SAILING WEEK - BEQUIA EASTER REGATTA
April 2 to 6
MAY 2026
ANGUILLA
ANGUILLA CULINARY EXPERIENCE
May 13 to 17
WELCHES FEST
May 25
WHIT MONDAY BOAT RACE
May 25
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
CULINARY MONTH
Month of May
FOOD, ART & BEVERAGE FESTIVAL
May 3
RESTAURANT WEEK
May 4 to 22
ANNUAL SPORTS FISHING TOURNAMENT
May 20 to 24
THE BAHAMAS / ABACO / GRAND BAHAMA
THE CUSTOM SHOOTOUT FISHING TOURNAMENT, ABACO
May 13 to 16
FREETOWN FIRE HEARTH FOOD & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, GRAND BAHAMA
May 25
BARBADOS
AUTO & RALLY SHOW & KING OF THE HILL
May 23 to 24
BCIC RALLY BARBADOS
May 29 to 31
BONAIRE
BONAIRE CULINAR SPRING EDITION
May 21 to June 4
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
May 30
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
FOXY’S CINCO DE MAYO PARTY
May 5
LEVERICK BAY POKER RUN
May 24
BVI MUSIC BEACH FESTIVAL
May 22 to 24
CAYMAN ISLANDS
SONORO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
April 28 to May 2
CAYMAN ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT
April 28 to May 4
BRACCANAL CARNIVAL
May 14 to 18
CAYMAN CARNIVAL
May 23
CAYMAN ART WEEK
May 26 to 31
OUT OF THIS WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 30
CURAÇAO
SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 20 to 25
ART WEEK KAYA KAYA
May 25 to 30
DOMINICA
HIKE FEST
Every Saturday in May
DOMINICA FESTIVAL OF THE CREATIVE ARTS (DOMFESTA)
May 1 to 31
JAZZ ‘N CREOLE FESTIVAL
May 3
PORK FESTIVAL
May 29 and 30
GRENADA
CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
May 22 to 27
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
TERRE DE BLUES FESTIVAL
May 22 to 25
GUYANA
ARRIVAL DAY
May 5
CARNIVAL
May 20 to 24
JAMAICA
DISCOVER JAMAICA BY BIKE
April 30 to May 4
CALABASH LITERARY FESTIVAL
May 22 to 24
MOCHA FEST
May 21 to 26
MARTINIQUE
CAP MARTINIQUE TRANSATLANTIC RACE
April 19 to May 17
TCHIMBÉ RAID
May 9
GLORYÉ 22 MÉ (ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
COMMEMORATION )
May 15 to 22
NICARAGUA
MAYO YA! (MAYPOLE FESTIVAL), RACCS
May 23
ST. EUSTATIUS
ST. EUSTATIUS TASTE OF THE CULTURES - 10 YEAR
ANNIVERSARY (THE GOLDEN YEAR)
May 28
ST. MAARTEN CARNIVAL
April 10 to May 5
JUNE
2026
ANGUILLA
ANGUILLA DAY & BOAT RACE
June 1
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
BARBUDA’S CARIBANA
June 4 to 9
ARUBA
KLM ARUBA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
June 6 and 7
THE BAHAMAS / ELEUTHERA /
ABACO / GRAND
BAHAMAS
ELEUTHERA PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL
June 5 to 6
ABACO REGATTA
June 22 to 29
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
June 27
BARBADOS
MIDSUMMER CREOLE CLASSIC (HORSE RACE)
June 20
BONAIRE
BONAIRE CULINAR SPRING EDITION
May 21 to June 4
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
June 27
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
ANNUAL POKER RUN & SUMMER BASH
June 6
BVI WRECK WEEK
June 21 to 27
CAYMAN ISLANDS
FLOWERS SEA SWIM
June 13
CURAÇAO
HAK’E SUMMER FESTIVAL
June 27 to 28
GUYANA
RESTAURANT WEEK
June 19 to 28
MARTINIQUE
FRANCISCAIN RAID
June 7
RED LANMENTIN EVENT
June 14
WORLD MUSIC DAY
June 21
THE MANIKOU DRIVE
June 27
ST. EUSTATIUS
GASTRONOMY MONTH
Month of June
ST. KITTS
MUSIC FESTIVAL
June 25 to 27
ST. MAARTEN FLAVORS
June 1 to 30
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
RESTAURANT WEEK
June 21 to 27
VINCY MAS
June 26 to July 7
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
RACE FOR THE CONCH
OPEN WATER SWIM
June 27
JULY 2026
ANGUILLA
25TH JOHN T. MEMORIAL CYCLING
RACE WEEKEND
July 3 to 5
ANGUILLA SUMMER FESTIVAL (BOAT RACES & BEACH PARTIES)
July 24 to August 9
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ANTIGUA CARNIVAL
July 25 to August 4
ARUBA
ARUBA INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
July 10 to 12
THE BAHAMAS / ABACO / GRAND BAHAMA
CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE, ABACO
July 1
GOOMBAY SUMMER FESTIVAL, GRAND BAHAMA
Every Thursday in July (2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
BARBADOS
CROP OVER FESTIVAL
July 29 to August 4
BARBADOS DERBY DAY
July 25
BONAIRE
TASTE OF BONAIRE
July 11
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
July 25
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
ANNUAL SUMMER SIZZLE
July 15 to 20
XMAS IN JULY
July 26
72ND EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL
July 23 - August 8
DOMINICA
MORNE JAUNE/RIVIÈRE CYRIQUE VILLAGE REUNION
July 3 to 12
SOUFRIÈRE DIVE FEST
July 18 and 19
DEEP DOMINICA DEPTH COMPETITION
July 25 to August 1
BIKE FESTIVAL
July 31 to August 3
GRENADA
CARRIACOU REGATTA FESTIVAL
July 31 to August 2
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
TRADITOUR (BOAT RACE)
July 3 to 11
KARUKÉRA ONE LOVE FESTIVAL
July 4 and 5
ALL DAY IN MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 18 to 19
GUADELOUPE INTERNATIONAL CYCLING RACE
July 31 to August 9
GUYANA
ORIGINS FASHION FESTIVAL
July 3 to 5
GT AMERICAS CHALLENGE
CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 2
July 11 to 12
GLOBAL SUPER LEAGUE (CRICKET)
July 23 to August 1
JAMAICA
REGGAE SUMFEST, OCHO RIOS
July 18
JAMAICA DREAM WKND, MONTEGO BAY
July 30 - August 3
MARTINIQUE
TOUR CYCLISTE INTERNATIONAL DE LA MARTINIQUE
July 3 to 12
REGGAE THERAPY FESTIVAL 2026
July 11 to 12
MARTINIQUE YOLE BOAT RACE
July 26 to August 2
MONTSERRAT
CALABASH FESTIVAL
July 18 to 26
NEVIS
NEVIS MANGO FESTIVAL
July 2 to 5
NEVIS CULTURAMA
July 23 to August 4
ST. EUSTATIUS
EMANCIPATION DAY
July 1
STATIA CARNIVAL
July 15 to 27
ST. KITTS
RESTAURANT WEEK
July 16 to 26
ST. MAARTEN
EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION
July 1
THE OUALICHI FESTIVAL (SXM BEST WEEKEND)
July 26 to 29
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
VINCY MAS
June 26 to July 7
CANOUAN CARNIVAL
July 24 to August 2
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
CARIBBEAN HOUSE EVOLUTION MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 17 to 29
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Crystal-clear waters, breathtaking landscapes, vast virgin beaches, ancient traditions, and exquisite local cuisine make Nicaragua's Caribbean coast your ultimate dream escape.
This unique corner of Nicaragua — littleknown yet full of charm — is a true hidden treasure. Here, luxury isn't measured in opulent resorts, but in authentic moments that allow you to connect with the essence of the place and its people.
We invite you to begin this wonderful journey in Bluefields, in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. A tourist and cultural hub, it's the gateway to other destinations along Nicaragua's Caribbean shore. Its multi-ethnic, multicultural, and multilingual population descends from indigenous peoples and Afro-Caribbean immigrants.
Our next stop is Laguna de Perlas (Pearl Lagoon), a territory of stunning scenic beauty and virgin nature, full of opportunities for adventure tourism and ecotourism. It's a meeting point where Creoles, Miskitos, Garífunas, and Mestizos converge.
The community of Orinoco is a Garífuna village brimming with culture, shaped by African and European traditions, which they express through their famous punta dances.
Corn Island — the hidden jewel of Nicaragua's Caribbean. Great Corn Island and Little Corn Island are two dream islands where
time seems to stand still. Their postcard-perfect beaches invite you to walk barefoot on white sand or explore a vibrant underwater world — one of the best places to dive or snorkel in the entire Caribbean. The transparent waters let you glimpse coral reefs from the surface, while multicolored fish swim around you in a natural choreography you will never forget.
Now we head to Bilwi, capital of the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. Bilwi boasts beautiful, easily accessible beaches. You can take day tours to various communities or sites. Its wooden pier, stretching out into the Caribbean Sea, offers one of the city's most iconic views. Watching the sunset there is almost a ritual — the horizon painted in vivid colors stretches endlessly, while the wind plays with your hair and the salty scent of the sea fills the air.
Tuapí, just a short distance from Bilwi, is a small village surrounded by an impressive network of mangroves. The experience of paddling a cayuco through these channels is nothing short of magical. The tranquility and the sounds of nature are a reminder of what it means to be in harmony with the natural world.
The Miskito Cays. An astonishing biological reserve — one of the best-kept secrets of Nicaragua's Caribbean. An archipelago of 76 islands and reefs forming one of the most impressive protected areas in the country, with surprising biodiversity that includes green turtles, sharks, and dolphins that seem to dance in the waves.
And the flavors… Nicaragua's Caribbean coast offers not only natural wonders but also a feast for your palate. The local gastronomy is a vibrant blend of indigenous, African, and Mestizo influences, where coconut is the essential ingredient and seafood takes center stage.
Nicaragua's Caribbean coast is a destination full of surprises, where every corner offers a new opportunity to discover the magic of the unknown. A place where luxury is found in simplicity and in the authenticity of its experiences.
HOW TO GET THERE?
From Managua's Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA), domestic flights to both the South and North Caribbean are available with La Costeña Airlines. Buses also travel to these destinations, with connecting stops along the way. Nicaragua's Caribbean coast is waiting. No crowds. No pretension. Just the real Caribbean.
P.S. Go before the secret gets out. visitanicaragua.com/en
Get Ready to Fete.
It’s Carnival Time!
Article by Theresa Storm
Like a child waiting for Santa, I can’t sleep. Even though it’s past midnight and the last chance for 48 hours to give my middle-aged body any semblance of rest, I’m too excited. I lay, ears cocked in the dark hotel room, expecting soon to hear a ruckus from the street proclaiming this special day has begun.
Tick tock. The silence stretches on.
At last, it is time. Springing from bed and donning a cheap white T-shirt and shorts, I meet my group and head onto the downtown streets, which, for the next two days, will be transformed into a hedonistic adult playground.
For islanders and flocks of tourists alike, it’s carnival time at last, the frenetic climax to the bacchanal season in swing already for a couple of months. On every Caribbean isle, “carne vale” – Latin for “farewell to flesh” – is the fete (party) of the year, regardless of what month it is held (carnivals pepper the Caribbean event calendar from New Year’s Day through to the Christmas season).
The tradition dates to the late 1700s when French sugar plantation owners in Trinidad and Tobago introduced elaborate pre-Lenten masquerade balls, which the enslaved Africans were banned from participating in. Today, although there are differences between island carnivals, every one reflects the historical roots and meaning of the celebration.
It’s the season when the spirit of each multiracial island erupts, enveloping all who partake. For most grown-ups, the two days of carnival are a once-a-year or once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to let down their cares and feel their inhibitions melt. Just like children at Christmas, it’s impossible not to get caught up in the excitement.
Out in the tropical night, we encounter only a few, quiet people, like sleepwalkers in the wee hours. Like them, my posse (group) and I furtively slip from the road into the bright lights of a J’ouvert camp.
Here we are greeted by fellow revellers, all dressed in white: shirts, pants, shorts, skirts; some ripped into strips like rags. Most have tied scarves on their heads to protect their hair. Led into a lively bar, a stiff rum and Coke, the wake-up libation of choice, is shoved into my hand. It is just after 3 a.m.
Out in the yard, thumping Carnival tunes yank the last vestiges of tiredness from our bodies. Our hips, unbidden, begin to gyrate or “wine”, as they say in the Caribbean.
Handed squeeze bottles of yellow, blue, red and green body paint, we gleefully squirt our neighbors until they are white no more. Like kids, we slap colourful handprints on shirts and bottoms; some landing in strategic locations.
Out on the street, our amplifier-laden flatbed music truck pulls up. It’s almost time to go. But, before we do, there’s one finishing touch. Revellers swarm to pots of smooth warm mud, enthusiastically rubbing it onto faces and already coloured body parts.
This is an elemental, age-old part of carnival, I learn. It goes back to the early days when freed Trinidadian slaves, unable to afford glitzy masquerade costumes, donned their worst clothes and slathered themselves in mud.
Not pretty by any means, our motley crew is ready to take to the road. Grasping a plastic drinking cup and bottles of paint to adorn spectators, we file in behind our music truck booming local soca hits.
It is 4 a.m. Carnival Monday. At last it’s J’ouvert (ju vay, a contraction of the French words ‘jour ouvert’, meaning ‘day begun’), the official opening of carnival, which kicks off two days of street parades.
Masses take to the roads jumping, dancing and shouting. Some, like I, join J’ouvert bands (parading masquerade bands), while others join the throngs of downtown spectators. Devilish traditional carnival characters sporting pointed tails and pitchforks emerge to enact the darker side.
As night fades, I’m “gettin’ on bad” (behaving with wild abandon) like I’ve been doing this all my life. Incited by this year’s popular road march songs, I jump, I chip (dance) and I wave. Surrendering to excitement and revelry, I don’t care what people think.
Immersed in the fun release it provides, I discover that a lack of sleep is not an issue. Two days later I’m still going strong. It’s Carnival Tuesday – the big day – and the ‘pretty mas’ is underway.
“Put something in the air!” commands the lead singer from his stage atop the bed of a boom box truck, inching its way through the crowded streets. Like members of a cult, I — and hundreds around me — obey, jumping up, eagerly thrusting our flags (a piece of cloth, a bandana or a hand) toward the midday sun, which is not the only thing heating up the isle. I am thrilled to be “playing mas” (participating).
“The winin’ must never stop inside of the mas’,” I belt out. The lyrics to this, and every popular road march, are ingrained in my brain like mantras. “This is car-na-val!”
Far from blessed with a model’s figure, I cannot believe I am parading past thousands of spectators wearing little more than tights and a rainbow bikini. Jewels, gold braid, sequins and chains of beads, as well as calf and wrist bands, a necklace and a sheer multi-colored cape draped down my back have transformed it from a mere swimming into a masquerade costume. The crowning glory is a headpiece that looks like the sails of a big and a small boat anchored amidst 16 half-metre-long spiral stakes.
Identically-clad, we are one section of our mas’ band. Like the other big bands, some several thousand strong, we are divided into about 20 sections, each attired differently to bring to life the band designer’s theme. As we pass several judging stations on our two-day road march, we are energetically vying for the Band of the Year title.
“Carnival is a celebration of life and of each other,” a fellow reveller, her arm draped over my shoulders, enthusiastically explains. And, like life, it is not fully experienced from the sidelines.
Although carnival is not for the faint of party-heart, it grants childhood abandon and induces excitement the way waiting for Santa once did.
AUGUST 2026
ANGUILLA
ANGUILLA SUMMER FESTIVAL
(BOAT RACES & BEACH PARTIES)
July 24 to August 9
POKER RUN
August 8
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS BOAT RACE
August 9
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ANTIGUA CARNIVAL
July 25 to August 4
ARUBA
‘’I DO’ VOW RENEWAL EVENT
August 12
THE BAHAMAS / GRAND
BAHAMA
GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
RESTAURANT FEST
August 1 to 15
BARBADOS
CROP OVER FESTIVAL
July 29 to August 4
KADOOMENT DAY
August 3
BARBADOS DIVE FESTIVAL
August 16 to 22
BONAIRE
TASTE OF BONAIRE
August 8
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
August 29
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
72ND EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL
July 23 - August 8
SCRUB ISLAND BILLFISH INVITATIONAL
- LEG 1
August 25 to 28
SCRUB ISLAND BILLFISH INVITATIONAL - LEG 2
August 28 - September 1
DOMINICA
DEEP DOMINICA DEPTH COMPETITION
July 25 to August 1
BIKE FESTIVAL
July 31 to August 3
DOMINICA ANNUAL BREAKFAST FETE
August 7 to 10
GRENADA
CARRIACOU REGATTA FESTIVAL
July 31 to August 2
SPICEMAS
August 1 to 11
J’OUVERT
August 10
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
GUADELOUPE INTERNATIONAL
CYCLING RACE
July 31 to August 9
AQUA MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 1 to 2
FESTIVAL OF COOKS (FEMALE CHEFS)
August 8
GUYANA
GLOBAL SUPER LEAGUE (CRICKET)
July 22 to August 2
FLAVR FOOD FESTIVAL
August 9
TIME ATTACK SERIES (MOTOR RACING)
August 16
JAMAICA
JAMAICA DREAM WKND, MONTEGO BAY
July 30 to August 3
MOBAY JERK AND FOOD FESTIVAL
August 1
BEST WEEKEND EVER, OCHO RIOS
August 6 to 10
ANIMECOM FEST
August 15 to 16
MARTINIQUE
MARTINIQUE YOLE BOAT RACE
July 26 - August 2
BACCHA FESTIVAL
August 7 to 9
LA RONDE DES CAPS RACE
August 22
NEVIS
NEVIS CULTURAMA
July 23 to August 4
NICARAGUA
INTERNATIONAL GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL
August 8 to 9
CORN ISLAND EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL
August 27 to 29
THE LATIN AMERICA SURF COMPETITION
August 27 to 30
SAINT MARTIN
SXM BEST WEEKEND/OUALICHI FESTIVAL
August 5
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
CANOUAN CARNIVAL
July 24 to August 2
KEEGAN’S BEQUIA BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
August 2
SEPTEMBER 2026
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
WORLD WELLNESS WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS
September 18 to 20
DEJAM FESTIVALS
September 21 to 28
FRANCIS NUNES JR. MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENT & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
September 26
ARUBA
ART FAIR ARUBA
September 6 - 8
BARBADOS
TOUR DE BIM
September 24 - 27
BONAIRE
TASTE OF BONAIRE
September 26
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
September 26
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
SCRUB ISLAND BILLFISH INVITATIONALLEG 2
August 28 - September 1
CAYMAN ISLANDS
GAMERS BAY VIDEO GAMING TOURNAMENT
September 26 and 27
CURAÇAO
CURAÇAO PRIDE
September 25 to October 4
NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL
September 3 to 5
DOMINICA
KALINAGO WEEK
September 13 to 19
TITIWI FESTIVAL
September 26 and 27
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAY
September 19 to 20
GUYANA
DAKOTA 100 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3
September 6
REGGAE FEST
September 12
DRAG RACE CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL
September 27
MARTINIQUE
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAY
September 19 to 20
NEVIS
NEVIS MARATHON & RUNNING FESTIVAL
September 5
OCTOBER 2026
THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND
MCLEAN’S TOWN CONCH CRACKING FESTIVAL GRAND BAHAMA
October 12
BAHAMAS CULINARY & ARTS FESTIVAL (BAHA MAR), NASSAU
October 22 to 25
BARBADOS
BARBADOS JAZZ EXCURSION & GOLF TOURNAMENT
October 8 - 12
BONAIRE
JONG BONAIRE: SWIM TO KLEIN
October 3
BONAIRE INTERNATIONAL SAILING REGATTA
October 12 to 17
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
October 31
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BVITBFC FILM FESTIVAL
October 30 to November 2
CAYMAN ISLANDS
RESTAURANT MONTH
October 1 to 31
PIANO FESTIVAL
October 1 to 10
CAYMAN COCKTAIL WEEK
October 22 to 29
CURAÇAO
CURAÇAO PRIDE
September 25 to October 4
DOMINICA
WORLD CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL
October 23 to 25
CREOLE DAY
October 30
WATO (FIRE) - OUTDOOR COOKING EVENT
October 31
GRENADA
CARRIACOU CORN FESTIVAL
October 1
DIVE & CONSERVATION FESTIVAL
October 26 to November 1
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
CREOLE HERITAGE MONTH
October 1 to 31
VOLCANO TRAIL
October 25
GUYANA
RUPUNUNI MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
October 16 and 17
DRAG RACE (BERBICE)
October 18
NICARAGUA
NICARAGUA DESIGNS
October 23 to 25
NOVEMBER 2026
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
INDEPENDENCE DAY + FOOD FAIR
November 1
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN
November 2
BEST IN THE WEST FISHING TOURNAMENT
November 7
ART WEEK
November 11 to 18
JOLLY HARBOUR YACHT CLUB ANNUAL REGATTA
November 20 - 22
GEMONTIES MOODS OF PAN FESTIVAL
November 27 to 29
ARUBA
ARUBA INTERNATIONAL BEACH TENNIS TOURNAMENT
November 8 - 15
THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS (COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT)
November 22 - 28
BARBADOS
BARBADOS OPEN WATER SWIM
November 4 to 8
BARBADOS FOOD & RUM FESTIVAL November 5 to 8
BARBADOS DARTS FESTIVAL November 9 to 19
BiiG BEACH GAMES November 20 - 22 (TBC)
BARBADOS INDEPENDENCE SURF FESTIVAL
November 27 to 29
BARBADOS TURF CLUB RACE SEASONBTBA JUVENILE & BREEDER’S CLASSIC November 28 TBC
MEGA GENEALOGY MARKETPLACE
November 28
BARBADOS RALLY SPRINT & RALLY CROSS November 28 and 29
INDEPENDENCE DAY NATIONAL PARADE
November 30
BONAIRE
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
November 28
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BVITBFC FILM FESTIVAL
October 30 to November 2
BVI LITERARY ART FESTIVAL
November 5 - 8
BVI CHARTER YACHT SHOW
November 10 - 13
BVI FOOD FETE: ANEGADA LOBSTER FESTIVAL
November 27 to 29
LIGHTING OF THE TORTOLA CHRISTMAS TREE
November 28
CAYMAN ISLANDS
PIRATES FEST
November 7 to 14
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC (MEN)
November 23 to 25
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC (WOMEN)
November 28 and 29
CURAÇAO
KLM MARATHON
November 28 and 29
DOMINICA
INDEPENDENCE DAY
November 3
GRENADA
GRENADA FLOWER FESTIVAL (INAUGURAL EVENT)
November 8 to 15
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
ALL SAINT’S DAY
November 1
DIWALI CELEBRATIONS
November 8
ST. GEORGE’S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
November 14 to 22 (TBC)
LA ROUTE DE RHUM (ST.MALO, FRANCE TO GUADELOUPE)
Arrivals all month long from November 7
INTERNATIONAL HALF-MARATHON IN POINTE-À-PITRE
November 14
THE FEMINA ADVENTURES GUADELOUPE (MULTI SPORT RACE FOR WOMEN ONLY)
November 17 to 22
GUYANA
CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL
November 1
GUY EXPO
November 12 to 15
TAPAS RUM & WINE FESTIVAL
November 15
CULTR FEST
November 22
TIME ATTACK SERIES ROUND 3 (MOTOR RACING)
November 22
RUPUNUNI EXPO
November 27 to 28
DRAG RACE CHAMPONSHIP INTERNATIONAL
November 29
JAMAICA
TREASURE BEACH FOOD, RUM & REGGAE FESTIVAL
November 6 to 8
JAMAICA FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
November 13 to 16
JAMAICA PRO AM ‘ANNIE’S REVENGE’ GOLF INVITATIONAL
November 18 to 22
MARTINIQUE
ALIZÉS RAID
November 24 - 29
CHANTÉ NWEL
Until Christmas Day
NEVIS
NEVIS TRIATHLON
November 21
NICARAGUA
NATIONAL EXPOSITION OF PATRON SAINTS
November 13 - 15
ST. EUSTATIUS
STATIA DAY
November 16
SAINT MARTIN
GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL
November 11 to 22
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
CONCH FESTIVAL
November 29
DECEMBER 2026
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ANTIGUA CHARTER YACHT SHOW
December 4 - 9
NELSON’S DOCKYARD CHRISTMAS DAY PARTY
December 25
NELSON’S DOCKYARD NYE PARTY
December 31
ARUBA
ARUBA FASHION WEEK
December 10 - 13
DANDE FESTIVAL
December 27 to 29
THE BAHAMAS / GRAND BAHAMA
/ NASSAU & PARADISE
ISLAND
FESTIVAL NOEL GRAND BAHAMA
December 4
BEST OF THE BEST REGATTA, NASSAU
December 4 to 7
BOXING DAY JUNKANOO PARADE
December 26
PARTY LIKE ROYALS AT NYE, ATLANTIS
December 31
BARBADOS
RUN BARBADOS MARATHON WEEKEND
December 4 - 6
DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL BOXING DAY TURF CLUB RACE
December 26
BONAIRE
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT
December 18
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT
December 26
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY, ROAD TOWN
December 4 to 5
LIGHTING OF VIRGIN GORDA CHRISTMAS TREE
December 5
CHRISTMAS IN SPANISH TOWN
December 11 + 12
TERRITORY’S WIDE OLD YEARS
CELEBRATION
December 31
CAYMAN ISLANDS
WALKERS CAYMAN ISLANDS
MARATHON
December 6
GRENADA
GRENADA RUGBY WORLD 7’S
December 1
CARRIACOU PARANG FESTIVAL
December 18 to 20
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
CHANTÉ NWÈL
December 1 to 25
UCI GRANFONDO LA GUADELOUPE
December 6
JAMAICA
REGGAE MARATHON
December 6
MARTINIQUE
CHANTÉ NWÈL
December 1 to 25
TRANSMARTINIQUE
December 5 to 6
MONTSERRAT
START OF CARNIVAL
December 20 to January 1
NICARAGUA
INTERNATIONAL GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL
December 5 to 6
LA GRITERIA, LÉON & MANAGUA
December 7
ST. EUSTATIUS
RED & WHITE PARADE
December 15 or 16
ST. KITTS
SUGAR MAS CARNIVAL
December 23 to January 3, 2027
SAINT MARTIN
RUNNING NIGHTS
December 6
ST. MAARTEN
DOW’S ANNUAL MUSICAL CONCERT
December 26
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
NINE MORNINGS FESTIVAL
December 16 to 24
NINE NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
December 26
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
MASKANOO FESTIVAL
December 26
MUSIC FESTIVALS
JANUARY 3
DOMINICA MUSIC AWARDS
DOMINICA
JANUARY 10 AND 11
ONE NATION CARIBBEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 4
MUSTIQUE BLUES FESTIVAL
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
JANUARY 24 TO FEBRUARY 1
BEQUIA MUSIC FEST
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
JANUARY 26 TO 28 AND 30
CARNIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, TUMBA CURAÇAO
MONTH OF FEBRUARY
REGGAE MONTH, ISLAND WIDE JAMAICA
FEBRUARY 13 AND 14
WICKIE WACKIE MUSIC FESTIVAL JAMAICA
FEBRUARY 21 AND 22
53RD TUMBA CONTEST ARUBA
FEBRUARY 28
DOMINICA GLORY IN PARADISE GOSPEL FESTIVAL DOMINICA
MARCH 5 TO 8
MOONSPLASH MUSIC FESTIVAL ANGUILLA
MARCH 13 TO 14
BAHAMIAN MUSIC AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL
EXUMA
MARCH 18 TO 22
SXM MUSIC FESTIVAL
SAINT MARTIN
MARCH 21
SOOTHE: NEO SOUL AND SPOKEN WORD
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
APRIL 2 TO 4
CURAÇAO INTERNATIONAL BLUE SEAS FESTIVAL CURAÇAO
APRIL 25
CAPELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL CAYMAN ISLANDS
APRIL 28 TO MAY 2
SONORO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL CAYMAN ISLANDS
MAY 3
JAZZ ‘N CREOLE FESTIVAL DOMINICA
MAY 20 TO 25
SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL CURAÇAO
MAY 22 TO 24
BVI MUSIC BEACH FESTIVAL
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
MAY 22 TO 25
TERRE DE BLUES FESTIVAL
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
MAY 30
OUT OF THIS WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL CAYMAN ISLANDS
JUNE 25 TO 27
ST. KITTS MUSIC FESTIVALS ST. KITTS
JUNE 21
WORLD MUSIC DAY MARTINIQUE
JUNE 27 AND 28
HAK’E SUMMER FESTIVAL CURAÇAO
JULY 4 AND 5
KARUKÉRA ONE LOVE FESTIVAL
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
JULY 11 TO 12
REGGAE THERAPY FESTIVAL 2026 MARTINIQUE
JULY 17 TO 29
CARIBBEAN HOUSE EVOLUTION
MUSIC FESTIVAL TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
JULY 18
REGGAE SUMFEST, OCHO RIOS JAMAICA
JULY 18 TO 19
ALL DAY IN MUSIC FESTIVAL
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
JULY 26 TO 29
THE OUALICHI FESTIVAL (SXM BEST WEEKEND) ST. MAARTEN
JULY 30 TO AUGUST 3
JAMAICA DREAM WKND, MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA
AUGUST 1 TO 2
AQUA MUSIC FESTIVAL GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
AUGUST 5
SXM BEST WEEKEND/OUALICHI FESTIVAL SAINT MARTIN
AUGUST 6 TO 10
BEST WEEKEND EVER, OCHO RIOS JAMAICA
AUGUST 7 TO 9
BACCHA FESTIVAL MARTINIQUE
SEPTEMBER 3 TO 5
NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL CURAÇAO
SEPTEMBER 12
REGGAE FEST GUYANA
SEPTEMBER 21 TO 28
DEJAM FESTIVALS
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
OCTOBER 1 TO 10
PIANO FESTIVAL CAYMAN ISLANDS
OCTOBER 8 TO 12
BARBADOS JAZZ EXCURSION & GOLF TOURNAMENT BARBADOS
OCTOBER 16 AND 17
RUPUNUNI MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL GUYANA
OCTOBER 23 TO 25
WORLD CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL DOMINICA
NOVEMBER 14 TO 22 (TBC)
ST. GEORGE’S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 27 TO 29
GEMONTIES MOODS OF PAN FESTIVAL ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
DECEMBER 27
DOW’S ANNUAL MUSICAL CONCERT ST. MAARTEN
DECEMBER 31
NELSON’S DOCKYARD NYE PARTY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
DECEMBER 31
PARTY LIKE ROYALS AT NYE, ATLANTIS THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND
DECEMBER 31
TERRITORY’S WIDE OLD YEARS CELEBRATION THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
EAT, DRINK & DISCOVER
(FOOD & BEVERAGE EVENTS)
JANUARY 14 TO 19
CAYMAN COOKOUT
CAYMAN ISLANDS
JANUARY 16 TO 18
LOBSTER & LAMBIE FESTIVAL GRENADA
FEBRUARY 14 TO MARCH 14
(SATUDAYS & SUNDAYS)
BVI FOOD FETE: JOST LIME & DINE
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
FEBRUARY 28
BVI FOOD FETE: TASTE OF VIRGIN GORDA
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
MARCH 12 TO 16
NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
MARCH 20 - 21
MUTTON FESTIVAL
THE BAHAMAS / LONG ISLAND
APRIL 3 TO 6
OISTINS FISH FESTIVAL BARBADOS
APRIL 4 AND 5 FESTIVAL DEL MAR ANGUILLA
APRIL 6
PELICAN POINT COCONUT FESTIVAL, GRAND BAHAMA THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
MONTH OF MAY CULINARY MONTH ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
MAY 4 TO 22 RESTAURANT WEEK ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
MAY 13 TO 17
ANGUILLA CULINARY EXPERIENCE ANGUILLA
MAY 21 TO 26 MOCHA FEST JAMAICA
MAY 21 TO JUNE 4
BONAIRE CULINAIR SPRING EDITION BONAIRE
MAY 22 TO 27
CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL GRENADA
MAY 25
FREETOWN FIRE HEARTH FOOD & HERITAGE FESTIVAL THE BAHAMAS/GRAND BAHAMA
MAY 29 + 30 PORK FESTIVAL DOMINICA
JUNE 1 T0 30 FLAVORS
JUNE 5 T0 6
ELEUTHERA PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL, ELEUTHERA THE BAHAMAS
JUNE 19 TO 28
RESTAURANT WEEK GUYANA
JUNE 21 T0 27
RESTAURANT WEEK
ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
JUNE 27
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL GRAND BAHAMA
JULY 1
CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE THE BAHAMAS / ABACO
JULY 2 TO 5
NEVIS MANGO FESTIVAL NEVIS
JULY 11
TASTE OF BONAIRE BONAIRE
JULY 16 TO 26
RESTAURANT WEEK
ST. KITTS
AUGUST 1
MOBAY JERK AND FOOD FESTIVAL JAMAICA
AUGUST 1 TO 15
GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
RESTAURANT FEST
THE BAHAMAS / GRAND BAHAMA
AUGUST 2
KEEGAN’S BEQUIA BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
AUGUST 8
TASTE OF BONAIRE BONAIRE
AUGUST 8
FESTIVAL OF COOKS (FEMALE CHEFS)
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
AUGUST 8 TO 9
INTERNATIONAL GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL NICARAGUA
AUGUST 9
FLAVR FOOD FESTIVAL GUYANA
SEPTEMBER 26
TASTE OF BONAIRE BONAIRE
OCTOBER 1
CARRIACOU CORN FESTIVAL GRENADA
OCTOBER 1 TO 31
RESTAURANT MONTH CAYMAN ISLANDS
OCTOBER 12
MCLEAN’S TOWN CONCH CRACKING FESTIVAL THE BAHAMAS/GRAND BAHAMA
OCTOBER 22
CAYMAN COCKTAIL WEEK CAYMAN ISLANDS
OCTOBER 22 TO 25
BAHAMAS CULINARY & ARTS FESTIVAL (BAHA MAR), NASSAU THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND
OCTOBER 31
WATO (FIRE) - OUTDOOR COOKING EVENT DOMINICA
NOVEMBER 5 TO 8
BARBADOS FOOD & RUM FESTIVAL BARBADOS
NOVEMBER 6 TO 8
TREASURE BEACH FOOD, RUM & REGGAE FESTIVAL JAMAICA
NOVEMBER 11 TO 22
GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL SAINT MARTIN
NOVEMBER 13 TO 16
JAMAICA FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL JAMAICA
NOVEMBER 15
TAPAS RUM & WINE FESTIVAL GUYANA
NOVEMBER 27 TO 29
BVI FOOD FETE: ANEGADA LOBSTER FESTIVAL THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 29
CONCH FESTIVAL TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
DECEMBER 5 TO 6
INTERNATIONAL GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL
NICARAGUA
REGATTAS Sailing
JANUARY 15 - 21
BARBADOS SAILING WEEK BARBADOS
JANUARY 17
PAINKILLER CUP
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
JANUARY 25 TO 30
SAILING WEEK GRENADA
JANUARY 29 TO FEBRUARY 1
CARIBBEAN MULTI-HULL CHALLENGE
RACE & RALLY ST. MAARTEN
FEBRUARY 23
RORC CARIBBEAN 600 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
FEBRUARY 4 TO 8
SEA TO SKY MARTINIQUE
FEBRUARY 12 TO 15
LAGOON FESTIVAL ST. MAARTEN
FEBRUARY 14 AND 15
VALENTINE’S DAY CUP TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
FEBRUARY 18 TO MARCH 3
GEORGE TOWN CRUISING REGATTA, EXUMA THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
MARCH 3 TO 8
15TH SUPERYACHT CHALLENGE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
MARCH 4 TO 8
SXM HEINEKEN REGATTA ST. MAARTEN
MARCH 14
BAHAMAS HOPE CHALLENGE, ELEUTHERA THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
MARCH 21 TO 27
P.A.Y.S. YACHTING FESTIVAL DOMINICA
MARCH 23 TO 29
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS SPRING REGATTA
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
MARCH 25
NANNY CAY CUP ROUND TORTOLA RACE
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
MARCH 29 TO APRIL 1
SVG SAILING WEEK - CANOUAN REGATTA
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
APRIL 2 TO 6
SVG SAILING WEEK - BEQUIA EASTER REGATTA
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
APRIL 3 TO 6
GOUYAVE EASTER REGATTA GRENADA
APRIL 9 TO 12
ANTIGUA RACING CUP
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
APRIL 15 TO 20
ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
APRIL 22 TO 26
ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
APRIL 22
NATIONAL FAMILY ISLAND REGATTA, EXUMA
THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
JUNE 22 TO 29
ABACO REGATTA
THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
JULY 3 TO 11
TRADITOUR (BOAT RACE)
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
JULY 10 TO 12
ARUBA INTERNATIONAL REGATTA ARUBA
JULY 31 TO AUGUST 2
CARRIACOU REGATTA FESTIVAL GRENADA
AUGUST 25 TO 28
SCRUB ISLAND BILLFISH INVITATIONAL - LEG 1
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
AUGUST 28 TO SEPTEMBER 1
SCRUB ISLAND BILLFISH INVITATIONAL - LEG 2 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
OCTOBER 12 TO 17
BONAIRE INTERNATIONAL SAILING REGATTA BONAIRE
ARRIVALS ALL MONTH LONG FROM NOVEMBER 7
LA ROUTE DE RHUM (ST.MALO, FRANCE TO GUADELOUPE)
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 20 TO 22
JOLLY HARBOUR YACHT CLUB ANNUAL REGATTA ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
DECEMBER 4 TO 7
BEST OF THE BEST REGATTA THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU
CULTURAL EVENTS
(ART FESTIVALS, CARNIVALS AND MORE!)
DECEMBER 12 - JANUARY 2, 2026
SUGAR MAS CARNIVAL
ST. KITTS
JANUARY 1
CLOSING OF CARNIVAL
MONTSERRAT
JANUARY 1
JUNKANOO
THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
JANUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 18
CARNIVAL GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
JANUARY 2 TO FEBRUARY 15
JANUARY 10 TO FEBRUARY 18
JANUARY 19 TO 24
PURO SABOR INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO FESTIVAL NICARAGUA
JANUARY 29 TO FEBRUARY 2
BARBADOS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BARBADOS
JANUARY 31
ARUBA SOCA MONARCH CONTEST (FINALS) ARUBA
JANUARY 31
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
FEBRUARY 1 TO 17
CARNIVAL BONAIRE
FEBRUARY 2 TO 6
SALTY DAWG DOMINICA RENDEZVOUS DOMINICA
FEBRUARY 4 TO 14
ARTS FESTIVAL CAYMAN ISLANDS
FEBRUARY 7 TO 14
HOLETOWN FESTIVAL BARBADOS
FEBRUARY 7 TO 18
CARNAVAL DE SAINT-MARTIN SAINT MARTIN
FEBRUARY 11 TO 17
KAYAK MAS, CARRIACOU GRENADA
FEBRUARY 14
BANDABOU CARNIVAL PARADE CURAÇAO
FEBRUARY 15
GRAN MARCHA CURAÇAO
FEBRUARY 15 TO 18
CARNIVAL MARTINIQUE
FEBRUARY 16
CARNIVAL MONDAY/JUMP-UP DOMINICA
FEBRUARY 20 TO 24
FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DEL TABACO NICARAGUA
FEBRUARY 23
GUYANA MASHRAMANI GUYANA
FEBUARY 28
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
MARCH 3
PHAGWAH (HOLI GUYANA SPRING FESTIVAL) GUYANA
MARCH 7 TO 17
ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL MONTSERRAT
MARCH 28
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
APRIL 3 - 5
RUPUNUNI RODEO GUYANA
APRIL 3 TO 6
EASTER FESTIVITIES MARTINIQUE
APRIL 4 TO 6
VIRGIN GORDA EASTER FESTIVAL BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
APRIL 6
HARVEST FESTIVAL PARADE – SEÚ CURAÇAO
APRIL 6 TO 12
EASTER FESTIVITIES GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
APRIL 8 TO 14
KINGSTON CARNIVAL JAMAICA
APRIL 10 TO MAY 5
55TH CARNIVAL ST. MAARTEN
APRIL 12
SEÚ HARVEST PARADE OF THE BANDABOU REGION CURAÇAO
APRIL 14 TO 19
CURAÇAO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CURAÇAO
APRIL 23 TO 26
CAYMAN INSTYLE FASHION WEEK CAYMAN ISLANDS
APRIL 25
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
APRIL 30
DIA DI RINCON BONAIRE
APRIL 30
ST. EUSTATIUS TASTE OF CULTURES ST. EUSTATIUS
MAY 1 TO 31
DOMINICA FESTIVAL OF THE CREATIVE ARTS (DOMFESTA) DOMINICA
MAY 3
FOOD, ART & BEVERAGE FESTIVAL ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
MAY 5
FOXY’S CINCO DE MAYO PARTY BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
MAY 5
ARRIVAL DAY GUYANA
MAY 14 TO 18
BRACCANAL CARNIVAL CAYMAN ISLANDS
MAY 15 TO 22
GLORYÉ 22 MÉ (ABOLITION OF SLAVERY COMMEMORATION MARTINIQUE
MAY 20 TO 24 CARNIVAL GUYANA
MAY 23
CAYMAN CARNIVAL CAYMAN ISLANDS
MAY 23
MAYO YA! (MAYPOLE FESTIVAL), RACCS NICARAGUA
MAY 25
WELCHES FEST ANGUILLA
MAY 25 TO 30
ART WEEK KAYA KAYA CURAÇAO
MAY 26 - 31
CAYMAN ART WEEK CAYMAN ISLANDS
MAY 28
ST. EUSTATIUS TASTE OF THE CULTURES10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (THE GOLDEN YEAR) ST. EUSTATIUS
MAY 30
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
JUNE 1
ANGUILLA DAY & BOAT RACE ANGUILLA
JUNE 4 TO 9
BARBUDA CARIBANA ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
JUNE 26 TO JULY 7
VINCY MAS
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
JUNE 27
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
JULY 1
EMANCIPATION DAY ST. EUSTATIUS
JULY 1
EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION ST. MAARTEN
EVERY THURSDAY JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
GOOMBAY SUMMER FESTIVAL, GRAND BAHAMA THE BAHAMAS / GRAND BAHAMA
JULY 3 TO 5
ORIGINS FASHION FESTIVAL GUYANA
JULY 3 TO 12
MORNE JAUNE/RIVIÈRE CYRIQUE VILLAGE REUNION DOMINICA
JULY 15 TO 20
ANNUAL SUMMER SIZZLE THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
JULY 15 TO 27
STATIA CARNIVAL ST. EUSTATIAS
JULY 18 TO 26
CALABASH FESTIVAL MONTSERRAT
JULY 23 TO AUGUST 4
NEVIS CULTURAMA NEVIS
JULY 23 TO AUGUST 8
72ND EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL THE
JULY 24 TO AUGUST 2
CANOUAN CARNIVAL ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
JULY 24 TO AUGUST 9
ANGUILLA SUMMER FESTIVAL ANGUILLA
JULY 25
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
JULY 25 TO AUGUST 4
ANTIGUA CARNIVAL ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
JULY 26
XMAS IN JULY THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
JULY 29 TO AUGUST 4
CROP OVER FESTIVAL BARBADOS
AUGUST 1 TO 11
SPICEMAS GRENADA
AUGUST 3
KADOOMENT DAY BARBADOS
AUGUST 7 TO 10
DOMINICA ANNUAL BREAKFAST FETE DOMINICA
AUGUST 8
POKER RUN ANGUILLA
AUGUST 9
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS BOAT RACE ANGUILLA
AUGUST 10
J’OUVERT GRENADA
AUGUST 12
‘I DO’ VOW RENEWAL EVENT ARUBA
AUGUST 15 TO 16
ANIMECOM FEST JAMAICA
AUGUST 27 TO 29
CORN ISLAND EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL NICARAGUA
AUGUST 29
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
SEPTEMBER 6 TO 8
ART FAIR ARUBA ARUBA
SEPTEMBER 13 TO 19
KALINAGO WEEK DOMINICA
SEPTEMBER 19 TO 20
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAY (VISIT MÉMORIAL ACTE MUSEUM) GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
SEPTEMBER 19 TO 20
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAY MARTINIQUE
SEPTEMBER 25 TO OCTOBER 4
CURAÇAO PRIDE CURAÇAO
SEPTEMBER 26
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
SEPTEMBER 26 AND 27
TITIWI FESTIVAL DOMINICA
OCTOBER 1 TO 31
CREOLE HERITAGE MONTH GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
OCTOBER 22 TO 25
BAHAMAS CULINARY & ARTS FESTIVAL (BAHA MAR), NASSAU THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND
OCTOBER 23 TO 25
NICARAGUA DESIGNS NICARAGUA
OCTOBER 30
CREOLE DAY DOMINICA
OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 2
BVITBFC FILM FESTIVAL THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
OCTOBER 31
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
NOVEMBER 1
INDEPENDENCE DAY + FOOD FAIR
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
NOVEMBER 1
ALL SAINT’S DAY GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
NOV 1
UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY
CHANTÉ NWEL MARTINIQUE
NOVEMBER 2
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
NOVEMBER 3
INDEPENDENCE DAY DOMINICA
NOVEMBER 5 TO 8
BVI LITERARY ART FESTIVAL THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 7 TO 14 PIRATES FEST CAYMAN ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 8
DIWALI CELEBRATIONS GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 8 TO 15
GRENADA FLOWER FESTIVAL (INAUGURAL EVENT) GRENADA
NOVEMBER 12 TO 15
GUY EXPO GUYANA
NOVEMBER 16
STATIA DAY ST. EUSTATIUS
NOVEMBER 22
CULTR FEST GUYANA
NOVEMBER 25 TO DECEMBER 1
ART WEEK
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
NOVEMBER 27 TO 28
RUPUNUNI EXPO GUYANA
NOVEMBER 28
MEGA GENEALOGY MARKETPLACE BARBADOS
NOVEMBER 28
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
NOVEMBER 28
LIGHTING OF THE TORTOLA CHRISTMAS TREE THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 30
INDEPENDENCE DAY NATIONAL PARADE BARBADOS
DECEMBER 1 TO 25
CHANTÉ NWÈL GUADELOUPE
DECEMBER 1 TO 25
CHANTÉ NWÈL MARTINIQUE
DECEMBER 4
FESTIVAL NOEL THE BAHAMAS / GRAND BAHAMA
DECEMBER 4 TO 5
CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY, ROAD TOWN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
DECEMBER 5
LIGHTING OF VIRGIN GORDA CHRISTMAS TREE THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
DECEMBER 7 LA GRITERIA, LÉON & MANAGUA NICARAGUA
DECEMBER 10 TO 13
ARUBA FASHION WEEK ARUBA
DECEMBER 11 AND 12
CHRISTMAS IN SPANISH TOWN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
DECEMBER 15 OR 16 (TBC)
RED & WHITE PARADE ST. EUSTATIUS
DECEMBER 16 TO 24
NINE MORNINGS FESTIVAL ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
DECEMBER 18
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT BONAIRE
DECEMBER 18 TO 20
CARRIACOU PARANG FESTIVAL GRENADA
DECEMBER 20 TO JANUARY 1, 2027
START OF CARNIVAL MONTSERRAT
DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 3, 2027
SUGAR MAS CARNIVAL ST. KITTS
DECEMBER 25
NELSON’S DOCKYARD CHRISTMAS DAY PARTY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
DECEMBER 26
NINE NIGHTS OF LIGHTS ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
DECEMBER 26
BOXING DAY JUNKANOO PARADE THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND
DECEMBER 26
NOS ZJILEA CULTURAL EVENT BONAIRE
DECEMBER 26
MASKANOO FESTIVAL TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
DECEMBER 27 TO 29
DANDE FESTIVAL ARUBA
Other
SPORTING
EVENTS
JANUARY 2 TO 7
CURAÇAO BASEBALL WEEK
CURAÇAO
JANUARY 4
OTANTIK TRAIL RACE MARTINIQUE
JANUARY 11 TO 14
THE BAHAMAS GOLF CLASSIC (FORMERLY KORN FERRY TOUR)
THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND
JANUARY 18 TO 21
THE BAHAMAS GREAT ABACO CLASSIC THE BAHAMAS / ABACO
JANUARY 26 - 30
SPICE ISLAND BILL FISH TOURNAMENT GRENADA
FEBRUARY 1
LA MYTHIK LORRINOISE MARTINIQUE
MARCH 5 TO 8
WINE CELLAR GOLF & FISHING TOURNAMENT TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
MARCH 7
SANDY LANE GOLD CUP BARBADOS
MARCH 7 AND 8
ARUBA INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON ARUBA
MARCH 7 AND 8
FUEGO Y AGUA ULTRA MARATHON, OMETEPE ISLAND NICARAGUA
MARCH 14 TO 15
TORNEO LATINOAMERICANO DE SURF, RIVAS NICARAGUA
MARCH 19 TO 22
CURAÇAO INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT CURAÇAO
MARCH 24 TO 28
ISSA BOYS AND GIRLS FESTIVAL JAMAICA
MARCH 27 TO APRIL 2
BARBADOS SURF PRO & LIVE LIKE ZANDER JR. PRO 2026 BARBADOS
MARCH 28
NEVIS TO ST. KITTS CROSS CHANNEL SWIM ST. KITTS & NEVIS
MARCH 29
WOULIB 113 XTREM MARTINIQUE
MARCH 29
DRAG RACE (ESSEQUIBO) GUYANA
APRIL 4 TO 5
BARTICA REGATTA (SPEEDBOAT RACE) GUYANA
APRIL 6 (EASTER MONDAY)
BOAT RACE ANGUILLA
APRIL 6
INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
APRIL 11 TO 12
AUE ROHRMAN TRAIL AND SWIM FEST ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
APRIL 12
RAINBOW CUP SPRINT TRIATHALON GRENADA
APRIL 19 - MAY 17
CAP MARTINIQUE TRANSATLANTIC RACE MARTINIQUE
APRIL 25
JAKES TRIATHLON, TREASURE BEACH JAMAICA
APRIL 27
HARRY JANSSEN INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD RACE (10K) ARUBA
APRIL 28 TO MAY 5
CAYMAN ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT CAYMAN ISLANDS
APRIL 30 - MAY 4
DISCOVER JAMAICA BY BIKE JAMAICA
EVERY SATURDAY IN MAY HIKE FEST DOMINICA
MAY 9
TCHIMBÉ RAID MARTINIQUE
MAY 13 TO 16
THE CUSTOM SHOOTOUT FISHING TOURNAMENT THE BAHAMAS / ABACO
MAY 20 - 24
ANNUAL SPORTS FISHING TOURNAMENT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
MAY 23 - 24
AUTO & RALLY SHOW & KING OF THE HILL BARBADOS
MAY 24
LEVERICK BAY POKER RUN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
MAY 25
WHIT MONDAY BOAT RACE ANGUILLA
MAY 29 TO 31
BCIC RALLY BARBADOS BARBADOS
JUNE 6
ANNUAL POKER RUN & SUMMER BASH BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
JUNE 6 AND 7
KLM ARUBA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON ARUBA
JUNE 7
FRANCISCAIN RAID MARTINIQUE
JUNE 13
FLOWERS SEA SWIM CAYMAN ISLANDS
JUNE 14
RED LANMENTIN EVENT MARTINIQUE
JUNE 20
MIDSUMMER CREOLE CLASSIC (HORSE RACE) BARBADOS
JUNE 21 TO 27
BVI SPRING WRECK WEEK BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
JUNE 27
RACE FOR THE CONCH OPEN WATER SWIM TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
JUNE 27
THE MANIKOU DRIVE MARTINIQUE
JULY 3 TO 5
25TH JOHN T. MEMORIAL CYCLING RACE WEEKEND
ANGUILLA
JULY 3 TO 12
TOUR CYCLISTE INTERNATIONAL DE LA MARTINIQUE MARTINIQUE
JULY 11 TO 12
GT AMERICAS CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPROUND 2 GUYANA
JULY 18 AND 19
SOUFRIÈRE DIVE FEST DOMINICA
JULY 23 TO AUGUST 1
GLOBAL SUPER LEAGUE (CRICKET) GUYANA
JULY 25
BARBADOS DERBY DAY BARBADOS
JULY 25 TO AUGUST 1
DEEP DOMINICA DEPTH COMPETITION DOMINICA
JULY 26 TO AUGUST 2
MARTINIQUE YOLE BOAT RACE MARTINIQUE
JULY 31 TO AUGUST 3
BIKE FESTIVAL DOMINICA
JULY 31 TO AUGUST 9
GUADELOUPE INTERNATIONAL CYCLING RACE
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
AUGUST 16
TIME ATTACK SERIES (MOTOR RACING) GUYANA
AUGUST 16 TO 22
BARBADOS DIVE FESTIVAL
BARBADOS
AUGUST 22
LA RONDE DES CAPS RACE MARTINIQUE
AUGUST 27 TO 30
THE LATIN AMERICA SURF COMPETITION NICARAGUA
SEPTEMBER 5
NEVIS MARATHON & RUNNING FESTIVAL NEVIS
SEPTEMBER 6
DAKOTA 100 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3 GUYANA
SEPTEMBER 24 TO 27
TOUR DE BIM BARBADOS
SEPTEMBER 26
FRANCIS NUNES JR. MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENT & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
SEPTEMBER 26 TO 27
GAMERS BAY VIDEO GAMING TOURNAMENT CAYMAN ISLANDS
SEPTEMBER 27
DRAG RACE CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL GUYANA
OCTOBER 3
JONG BONAIRE +B18:F18 ‘SWIM TO KLEIN’ BONAIRE
OCTOBER 8 - 12
BARBADOS JAZZ EXCURSION & GOLF TOURNAMENT BARBADOS
OCTOBER 18
DRAG RACE (BERBICE) GUYANA
OCTOBER 25
VOLCANO TRAIL GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
OCTOBER 26 TO NOVEMBER 1
DIVE & CONSERVATION FESTIVAL GRENADA
NOVEMBER 1
CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL GUYANA
NOVEMBER 4 TO 8
BARBADOS OPEN WATER SWIM BARBADOS
NOVEMBER 7
BEST IN THE WEST FISHING TOURNAMENT
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
NOVEMBER 8 TO 15
ARUBA INTERNATIONAL BEACH TENNIS TOURNAMENT ARUBA
NOVEMBER 9 TO 19
BARBADOS DARTS FESTIVAL BARBADOS
NOVEMBER 13 TO 15
NATIONAL EXPOSITION OF PATRON SAINTS
NICARAGUA
NOVEMBER 14
INTERNATIONAL HALF-MARATHON IN POINTE-À-PITRE
GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 18 TO 22
JAMAICA PRO AM ‘ANNIE’S REVENGE’ GOLF INVITATIONAL JAMAICA
NOVEMBER 21
NEVIS TRIATHLON NEVIS
NOVEMBER 22
TIME ATTACK SERIES ROUND 3 (MOTOR RACING) GUYANA
NOVEMBER 22 TO 28
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS (COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT) THE BAHAMAS / NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND
NOVEMBER 23 TO 25
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC (MEN) CAYMAN ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 24 TO 29
ALIZÉS RAID MARTINIQUE
NOVEMBER 27 TO 29
BARBADOS INDEPENDENCE SURF FESTIVAL BARBADOS
NOVEMBER 28 AND 29
BARBADOS RALLY SPRINT & RALLY CROSS BARBADOS
NOVEMBER 28 TO 29
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC (WOMEN) CAYMAN ISLANDS
NOVEMBER 28 AND 29
KLM MARATHON CURAÇAO
NOVEMBER 28 (TBC)
BARBADOS TURF CLUB RACE SEASONBARBADOS
NOVEMBER 29
DRAG RACE CHAMPONSHIP INTERNATIONAL GUYANA
DECEMBER 1
GRENADA RUGBY WORLD 7’S GRENADA
NOVEMBER 20 TO 22 (TBC)
BiiG BEACH GAMES BARBADOS
DECEMBER 4 TO 6
RUN BARBADOS MARATHON WEEKEND BARBADOS
DECEMBER 5 TO 6
TRANSMARTINIQUE MARTINIQUE
DECEMBER 6
REGGAE MARATHON JAMAICA
DECEMBER 6
WALKERS CAYMAN ISLANDS MARATHON CAYMAN ISLANDS
DECEMBER 6
UCI GRANFONDO LA GUADELOUPE GUADELOUPE ISLANDS
DECEMBER 6
RUNNING NIGHTS
SAINT MARTIN
DECEMBER 26
DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL BOXING DAY
TURF CLUB RACE BARBADOS
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CRICKET
CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2026
AUGUST 14, THU
ST. KITTS & NEVIS PATRIOTS VS ANTIGUA & BARBUDA FALCONS
Warner Park, Basseterre, ST. KITTS
7:00pm local start time
AUGUST 7, FRI
JAMAICA KINGSMEN VS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS
Amos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St. Vincent and The Grenadines
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 8, SAT
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS VS TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS
Amos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St. Vincent and The Grenadines
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 9, SUN
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS VS SAINT LUCIA KINGS
Amos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St. Vincent and The Grenadines
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 11, TUE
JAMAICA KINGSMEN VS BARBADOS ROYALS
Sabina Park Kingston, Jamaica
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 12, WED
SAINT LUCIA KINGS VS ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 13, THU
JAMAICA KINGSMEN VS GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS
Sabina Park Kingston, Jamaica
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 14, FRI
SAINT LUCIA KINGS VS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 15, SAT
JAMAICA KINGSMEN VS TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS
Sabina Park Kingston, Jamaica
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 16, SUN
SAINT LUCIA KINGS VS BARBADOS ROYALS
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 18, TUE
JAMAICA KINGSMEN VS ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS
Sabina Park Kingston, Jamaica
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 19, WED
SAINT LUCIA KINGS VS GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 20, THU
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS VS ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Antigua
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 21, FRI
SAINT LUCIA KINGS VS JAMAICA KINGSMEN
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 22, SAT
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS VS TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Antigua
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 23, SUN
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS VS GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Antigua
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 25, TUE
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS VS BARBADOS ROYALS
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium North Sound, Antigua
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 26, WED
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS VS SAINT LUCIA KINGS
Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad 7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 27, THU
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS VS JAMAICA KINGSMEN
Warner Park Basseterre, St. Kitts
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 28, FRI
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS VS BARBADOS ROYALS
Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad 8:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 29, SAT
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS VS GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS
Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 30, SUN
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS VS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS
Warner Park Basseterre, St. Kitts
7:00 PM local start time
AUGUST 31, MON
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS VS JAMAICA KINGSMEN
Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad 5:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 1, TUE
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS VS BARBADOS ROYALS
Warner Park Basseterre, St. Kitts
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 2, WED
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS VS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS
Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba, Trinidad 7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 3, THU
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS VS SAINT LUCIA KINGS
Warner Park Basseterre, St. Kitts 7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 4, FRI
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS VS JAMAICA KINGSMEN
Providence Stadium, Guyana
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 5, SAT
BARBADOS ROYALS VS TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
8:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 6, SUN
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS VS ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS
Providence Stadium, Guyana
10:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 6, SUN
BARBADOS ROYALS VS SAINT LUCIA KINGS
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 8, TUE
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS VS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS
Providence Stadium, Guyana
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 9, WED
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS VS SAINT LUCIA KINGS
Providence Stadium, Guyana
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 10, THU
BARBADOS ROYALS VS ST. KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 11, FRI
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS VS TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS
Providence Stadium, Guyana
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 12, SAT
BARBADOS ROYALS VS JAMAICA KINGSMEN
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
8:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 13, SUN
BARBADOS ROYALS VS GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
7:00 PM local start time
FINALS
SEPTEMBER 16, WED ELIMINATOR
TBA VS TBA
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 17, THU QUALIFIER 1
TBA VS TBA
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
8:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 18, FRI QUALIFIER 2
TBA VS TBA
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
7:00 PM local start time
SEPTEMBER 20, SUN FINAL
TBA VS TBA
Kensington Oval Bridgetown, Barbados
7:00 PM local start time
DIVING
St.Vincent and The Grenadines
DISCOVER THE BEAUTY UNDERWATER
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is one of the Caribbean’s last untouched corners. Its volcanic geography provides exceptionally clear waters most of the year, and even when visibility dips, it’s still impressive.
Divers of all levels will love the vibrant reefs and abundant marine life, earning SVG the title “Critter Capital of the Caribbean” from Sport Diver magazine.
The islands offer diverse dive landscapes—walls, rock formations, coral reefs, sandy slopes, and seagrass beds—home to frogfish, seahorses, colorful mollusks, crustaceans, anemones, and tunicates. You might also encounter nurse sharks, lobsters, octopus, squid, eagle rays, manta rays, and barracuda.
VISIT
discoversvg.com/what-to-do/diving-snorkelling/ to explore all of our dive sites!
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