2007
JANUARY 2007
January 1 New Year’s Day *
Jan 15 - 18 OECS Yacht Rally
Jan 24 – Feb 07 Mustique Blues Festival
For further information on Mustique Blues please contact:
Basil's Bar & Restaurant, Mustique.
Tel: 784-488-8350
784-488-8407
email: basils@caribsurf.com
Jan 25 - 28 Bequia Music Festival
Contact: Bequia Tourism Association, Tel: 784 458 3286
email: bequiatourism@caribsurf.com
http://www.bequiatourism.com/events.htm#blues
FEBRUARY 2007
Feb 10 – 12 St Vincent Yacht Club Regatta
MARCH 2007
NATIONAL HEROES AND HERITAGE MONTH
March 14 National Heroes Day*
March 9 – 10 SVG Blues and Rhythm Festival
For further information on Blues Fest 2007 please contact:
Ministry of Tourism Youth & Sports
Tel: 784-457-1502
email: tourism@caribsurf.com
March: 200th year Anniversary of the Abolition
of the Slave Trade Program
(dates to be announced)
ICC Cricket World Cup warm up matches
| Date |
Group WA
Trelawny, Jamaica |
Group WB
St. Vincent |
Group WC
Trinidad & Tobago |
Group WD
Barbados |
| Mon 05 Mar |
West Indies
vs
Kenya |
England
vs
Bermuda |
South Africa
vs
Ireland |
Sri Lanka
vs
Scotland |
| Tue 06 Mar |
India
vs
The Netherlands |
Australia
vs
Zimbabwe |
Pakistan
vs
Canada |
New Zealand
vs
Bangladesh |
| Thu 08 Mar |
Kenya
vs
The Netherlands |
Zimbabwe
vs
Bermuda |
Ireland
vs
Canada |
Scotland
vs
Bangladesh |
| Fri 09 Mar |
India
vs
West Indies |
Australia
vs
England |
Pakistan
vs
South Africa |
New Zealand
vs
Sri Lanka |
APRIL 2007
GOSPEL FEST MONTH – Zonal presentation in music, song, dance, poetry
and comedy also weekend concerts featuring international artistes.
April 27 - 29 National Gospel Showcases (St. Vincent)
April 5 - 9 26th Annual Bequia Easter Regatta
contact: Bequia Tourism Association
Tel: 784-458-3286
email: bequiatourism@caribsurf.com
April 6 Good Friday*
April 9 Easter Monday*
MAY 2007
May 1 Labour Day*
May 24 – 28 Canouan Regatta
Weekend Festivals- Boat races, sports & games, calypso competition,
beauty pageant
Contact: Mr. Carlos Mc Laurean – Commodore –
Canouan Sailing Club, Tel: 784 458 8197
May 28 Whit Monday
JUNE 2007
June 29 – July 10 Vincy Mas
30th Anniversary of post lent Carnival
Carnival/Vincy Mas festivities include King & Queen of the bands,
Junior Carnival, Miss Carnival Show, steel band & Calypso
Competitions, Street Parades
VINCY MAS
June 21st Music Day/ Fete de la Musique
Contact: Alliance Francaise, Kingstown,
Tel: 784 456 2095, Fax: 784 456 2080,
email: afsvg@vincysurf.com
JULY 2007
July 8 The 12th Annual Fisherman's Day Competition in
Bequia
contact: Bequia Rotary Club
Tel: 784-458-3248
July 9 Vincy Mas - Carnival Monday
J’ouvert- An early morning street jump-up with a satirical twist In
the afternoon & into the evening, T-shirt bands participate in a
great Caribbean street party
July 10 Vincy Mas - Carnival Tuesday
Mardi Gras- Mas bands parade on stage at Carnival City (Victoria
Park) competing for the Band of the Year Award, and then on to the
streets of Kingstown
Contact: Carnival Development Corporation Office
Tel: 784 457 2580
email: cdcofsvg@caribsurf.com
website http://www.carnivalsvg.com
July 9th & 10th Public Holiday*
AUGUST 2007
EMANCIPATION MONTH
August 1st
Emancipation Day
Events to commemorate the Abolition of Slavery
August 1st - 31st Breadfruit Festival (St. Vincent)
Contact: Ministry of Culture
Tel: 784 451-2180
SEPTEMBER 2007
7th Fashion Caribbean (St. Vincent)
Contact: Tel: 784 456-2555/784-493-0793
email: imagesvg@hotmail.com
website www.fashioncaribbean.vc
DANCE FESTIVAL MONTH
Contact: Ministry of Culture, Tel: 784-451-2180
OCTOBER 2007
October 27th - Independence Day*
October 27 – 28 Independence Cycling Classic (St. Vincent)
NOVEMBER 2007
NATIONAL TOURISM MONTH CELEBRATION
NATIONAL DRAMA FESTIVAL MONTH
DECEMBER 2007
December 16–24 Nine Morning Celebrations
A pre-Christmas tradition. Early morning street activities-bicycle
races, carol, singing & other cultural presentations, local food &
drinks
Contact: Ministry of Culture, Tel: 784 451-2180
December 25th Christmas Day *
December 26th Boxing Day *
December 31st New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve (Old Year's Day) is celebrated in a big way in the
islands. Church services, fire works displays, public and private
dinners and parties which will spill over into the next day.