2007 Coming Events

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.