Coming Events

2008

 

DECEMBER 2008

National Christmas Festival, A Caribbean Christmas like no other with a month full of traditional festivities, caroling contests, community lighting programs and street concerts all across the country.
Nine Mornings Festival, An indigenous festival unique to St Vincent & the Grenadine of pre-dawn street concerts, fetes, fun competitions, traditional music and steel pan each of the nine days before Christmas in various towns and villages.

December 16 - 24 Nine Mornings Festival
December 25 Christmas Day*
December 26 Boxing Day*
December 31 New Year's Eve

2009

JANUARY 2009 

January 1 New Years Day*
Jan 21 - Feb 4 14th annual Mustique Blues
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 22 – 25 Bequia Music Festival
For further information on Bequia Music Festival please contact:
Bequia Tourism Association, Bequia.
Tel: 784-458-3286
email: bequiatourism@vincysurf.com  http://www.bequiatourism.com/events.htm#blues


FEBRUARY 2009

Primary School Performing Arts Festival, a month long festival of song, dance, drama and poetry featuring the children of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sunshine School Auction -To find out more about Bequia Sunshine School contact principal
Mrs. Camille Jacobs (Tel: 784 457 3794)

MARCH 2009

National Heroes & Heritage Month
March 6-7 10th annual SVG Blues & Rhythms Festival
March 14 National Heroes Day*



APRIL 2009

Gospel Fest Month - Zonal showcases in music, song, dance, poetry and comedy also weekend concerts featuring international artistes.
For further information on Gospel Fest please contact:
Ministry of Culture
Tel: 784-451-2180
email: urban@vincysurf.com

April 10 Good Friday*
April 13 Easter Monday* 

April 9 – 13 28th Bequia Easter Regatta
Contact: Bequia Tourism Association
Tel: 784-458-3286
email: bsc@caribsurf.com   www.begos.com/easterregatta
 

April 9 - 13 EASTERVAL, Union Island
Contact: Union Island Tourism Association
Tel: 784-458-8350
email: melissaj@vincysurf.com

MAY 2009

May 1 National Workers Day*

May 28 - June 01 Canouan Regatta
A festival of boat races, sports and games, calypso
competitions, street jump and beauty pageant

For further information on Canouan Regatta please contact:
Mr. Carlos McLaurean
Tel: 784-458-8197

JUNE 2009

June 01 Whit Monday*

June 26 - July 07 Vincy Mas - 32nd Anniversary of post lent Carnival
 For further information on Vincy Mas please contact:
Carnival Development Corporation Office
Tel: 784 457 2580
email: cdcofsvg@caribsurf.com
website: http://www.carnivalsvg.com 
 

JULY 2009

July 5 Bequia's 14th Annual Fisherman's Day
July 6* Vincy Mas - Carnival Monday
July 7* Vincy Mas - Carnival Tuesday
July 30 - Aug 1 Canouan Carnival
For further information on Vincy Mas please contact:
Carnival Development Corporation Office
Tel: 784 457 2580
email: cdcofsvg@caribsurf.com
website: http://www.carnivalsvg.com 


AUGUST 2009

Emancipation Month – Events to commemorate the abolition of slavery featuring cultural performances, lectures and exhibitions in memory of the African ancestors who survived the middle passage.
August 1 Emancipation Day

August 1 - 31 Breadfruit Festival, A tasty celebration of St Vincent & the Grenadines' 25 species of breadfruit and their historical importance.


SEPTEMBER 2009

Dance Festival Month
National Dance Showcase, Schools, community groups and dance companies showcase their talents in modern, traditional, creative folk and ballroom dances. Performances are in solo, duet and group.

The 9th Annual Fashion Caribbean
For further information on Fashion Caribbean please contact:
Image Modeling Agency
Tel: 784 456 2555/784 493 0793
email: imagesvg@hotmail.com
website: http://www.fashioncaribbean.vc

OCTOBER 2009

October 27 Independence Day*
October 26–27 Independence Cycling Classic


NOVEMBER 2009

National Tourism Month, Activities focusing on tourism awareness and education
Theatre Arts Festival,- formerly Community Drama Festival -schools, community groups and theatre companies present act plays, song, poetry, music, creative writing, dance and body building.

DECEMBER 2009

National Christmas Festival, A Caribbean Christmas like no other with a month full of traditional festivities, caroling contests, community lighting programs and street concerts all across the country.

Nine Mornings Festival, An indigenous festival unique to St Vincent & the Grenadine of pre-dawn street concerts, fetes, fun competitions, traditional music and steel pan each of the nine days before Christmas in various towns and villages.

December 16 - 24 Nine Mornings Festival
December 25 Christmas Day*
December 26 Boxing Day*
December 31 New Year's Eve