What’s on 2011-12 NOT TO BE
CARNIVAL BAHAMAS July 9-30, 2012: JUNKANOO SUMMER FESTIVAL Street parties and parades take over Grand Bahama Island. Ca- lypso music and marching bands.
www.bahamas.co.uk
CUBA July 2012: FIESTA DEL FUEGO
Santiago de Cuba is a riot of colour, music and celebration. With live music and DJs.
www.travel2cuba.co.uk
CURAÇAO February 2012: CARNIVAL Dutch, Portuguese, Jewish and African cultures all combine for an explosive and vibrant carnival.
www.curacaocarnival.info
DOMINICA February 20-21, 2012: CARNIVAL
A feast of calypso, shows and two exciting days of street jump-up.
www.discoverdominica.com
GUYANA February 23, 2012: MASHRAMANI
Celebrates Guyana’s independence with masquerade bands, street dancing and float parades.
www.guyana-tourism.com
HAITI March 2012: KANAVAL Held in Port-au-Prince, it’s full of exuberance and atmosphere.
www.rockmasters.com
MARTINIQUE February 19-22, 2012: CARNIVAL
Four days of fun when the whole island virtually comes to a halt.
www.martinique.org
ST. BARTHS January 6-21, 2012: ST. BARTHS SAINT’S DAY Ceremonies, regattas, games, fireworks and dancing on the Quai Général de Gaulle dock in Gustavia.
www.stbartsmusicfestival.org
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ST. EUSTATIUS July 2012: STATIA CARNIVAL Ten days of celebrations and music culminating in the burning of King Momo, the spirit of the carnival.
www.statiatourism.com/carnival.html
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES May–July 2012: VINCY MAS
A vibrant festival of steel pan, masquerade and calypso music.
www.carnivalsvg.com
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO February 2012: CARNIVAL
There’s nothing like ‘making mas’ in Trinidad and Tobago, where streets burst with people and music.
www.gotrinidadandtobago.com
ST. MAARTEN-SAINT MARTIN January-May 2012: HARMONY NIGHTS
Grand Case’s main street is given back to pedestrian traffic, who then enjoy nightly feasts and the music of the Caribbean bands.
www.st-martin.org
MUSIC ANGUILLA November 2012: TRANQUILITY JAZZ FESTIVAL With local and global jazz talent, this festival takes hold of the entire island.
www.anguillajazz.org
ARUBA May 2012: ARUBA SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Held on Memorial Day holiday weekend, this festival is a star- studded event.
www.aruba-hiwinds.org
ST. KITTS June 2012: ST. KITTS MUSIC FESTIVAL A diverse festival which in previous years has attracted big names like Wyclef Jean and Michael Bolton.
www.stkittsmusicfestival.net
SAINT LUCIA April/May 2012 (dates tbc): SAINT LUCIA JAZZ
A prestigious jazz event. The main stage is on Pigeon Island, sur- rounded by historic ruins and sea views.
http://stluciajazz.org
JAMAICA July 2012: REGGAE SUMFEST
An annual reggae event, this fes- tival brings to the stage both local and international stars in reggae, dancehall and rock.
www.visitjamaica.com
SPORTS BERMUDA January 2012: INTERNATIONAL RACE WEEKEND Four running races held over three days, from one mile to the Bermuda International Marathon which is held on the Sunday.
www.cup-match.com
BONAIRE October 2011/2012: INTERNATIONAL SAILING REGATTA Featuring races from big yachts to beach cats. Land activities include the Pia Pia Regatta Walk.
www.bonaireregatta.org
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC April 2012: THE MASTER OF THE OCEAN COMPETITION The best surfers, windsurfers and kite-boarders ride the waves for prizes.
www.masteroftheocean.com
GRENADA March 2012: ROUND THE ISLAND RACE Elements of traditional yachting and classic sailing produce a Carib- bean seafaring adventure.
www.grenadagrenadines.com
GUADELOUPE August 5-14, 2012: INTERNATIONAL CYCLING RACE Ten international professional cycling teams compete over a 1300km course that starts and ends in Pointe-à-Pitre.
www.lesilesdeguadeloupe.com
MISSED EVENTS
PUERTO RICO March 2012: PGA TOUR’S OPEN At the Trump International Golf Club, Puerto Rico.
www.gotopuertorico.com
FOOD BARBADOS October 2011/2012: TASTE OF BARBADOS A four-day culinary feast with rum tasting, celebrity chef dinners, Barbados sugar tours and the Best Big Bajan Barbeque.
www.visitbarbados.co.uk
BELIZE June 2012: SAN PEDRO LOBSTERFEST A seven-day festival including a big beach barbecue, restaurant events and live music.
http://sanpedrolobsterfest.com/
TURKS AND CAICOS November 2011/2012: ANNUAL CONCH FESTIVAL Celebrating the national dish of the Turks & Caicos islands. There’s also live music, conch blowing, kids’ games and a sloop race.
www.conchfestival.com
UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS April 15-21, 2012: ST. CROIX FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE Top chefs and local restaurants compete and celebrity chefs guest at the islands’ restaurants.
www.tasteofstcroix.com
CULTURE, ARTS
AND LITERATURE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA November 2011/2012:
INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL
A celebration of the literary arts. Workshops, readings, book signings and events.
www.antiguaand
barbudaliteraryfestival.com
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS July-August 2012: BVI EMANCIPATION FESTIVAL Marking the 1834 Emancipation Act this festival features music, street performers and barbecues.
www.bvitourism.com
CAYMAN ISLANDS November 2011/2012: PIRATES WEEK
Fireworks, street dancing and two old pirate ships which ‘invade’ George Town Harbour.
www.piratesweekfestival.com
MONTSERRAT March 18, 2012: ST. PATRICK’S DAY
No Caribbean island celebrates its Irish roots and liberation from slavery quite like Montserrat. The day includes live music, food stalls and competitions.
www.visitmontserrat.com
NEVIS July-August 2012: CULTURAMA
A festival celebrating slaves’ eman- cipation. Calypso, fashion shows and theatre.
www.nevisculturama.net
SURINAME July 2012: KETI KOTI Parades and cultural events in Paramaribo celebrate the abolition of slavery in 1863.
www.suriname-tourism.org
VENEZUELA June 2012: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DAY African pagan rituals on a Catholic feast day. Also wild drumming and dancing.
www.carnaval.com/venezuela
FOR MORE EVENTS INFORMATION, SEE THE COUNTRY PROFILES ON PAGES 31-47
www.caribbean.co.uk
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