Jan
1 New Year’s Day – Public Holiday
21-Feb 4 14th Annual Mustique Blues: Contact Basil’s Bar, Tel: 784 458 3286
27-Feb 10 Mustique Blues Festival (2010)
28-31 Bequia Music Festival (2010) : Contact Bequia Tourism Association, Tel: 784 458 3286
Feb
Primary School Performing Arts Festival
A month long festival of song, dance, drama and poetry featuring the children of St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Mar
National Heroes & Heritage Month
6 & 7 10th Annual SVG Blues & Rhythms Festival. Contact the Ministry of Tourism 784 457 1502
14 National Heroes Day – Public Holiday
Apr
GOSPEL FEST MONTH
Zonal showcases in music, song, dance, poetry and comedy. Also weekend concerts featuring international artistes. Contact: Ministry of Culture Tel: 784 451 2180
1-5 Bequia Easter Regatta (2010): Contact the Bequia Sailing Club
10 Good Friday
13 Easter Monday
9-13 33rd Easterval, Union Island. Contact Union Island Tourist Board Tel: 784 458 8350
Weekend Festivals – boat races, sports & games, calypso competition, beauty pageant.
May
1 Labour Day – Public Holiday
28-Jun 1 Canouan Regatta: Contact Mr. Carlos McLaurean – Commador – Canouan Sailing Club Tel: 784 458 8197
Weekend Festivals – Boat races, sports & games calypso competition, beauty pageant.
Jun
1 Whit Monday
26-July 7 Vincy Mas
32nd Anniversary of post lent Carnival – Canival/Vincy Mas festivities include King & Queen of the bands, Junior Canival, Miss Carnival Show, steel band & Calypso competitions, street parades.
Jul
5 14th Annual Fisherman’s Day Competition in Bequia. Contact Rotary Club, Tel: 784 458 3248
| 6 Carnival Monday – Public Holiday.J’ouvert – an early morning street jump-up with a satirical twist |
7 Carnival Tuesday
Mardi Gras – Mas bands parade on stage at Carnival City
contact: Carnival Development Corporation City, Tel: 784 457 2580
30 – August 1 Canouan Carnival:Contact Mr. Carlos McLaurean – Commador – Canouan Sailing Club Tel: 784 458 8197
Aug
1 Emancipation Day – Public Holiday
Events to commemorate the abolition of slavery
1-31 Breadfruit Festival: (Contact: 784 451 2180)
Nov
NATIONAL TOURISM MONTH CELEBRATION
THEATRE ARTS FESTIVAL 2009
(Formerly Community Drama Festival)
Drama production, song, poetry, music, creative writing, dance and bodybuilding. Contact The Ministry of Culture, Tel: 784 451 2180
Dec
NATIONAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
16-24 Nine Morning Celebrations
A pre-Christmas tradition. Early morning street activities – bicycle races, carol singing and other cultural presentations, local food & drinks. Contact The Ministry of Culture, Tel: 784 451 2180
25 Christmas Day – Public Holiday
26 Boxing Day – Public Holiday
31 New Year’s Eve – or ‘Old Years Day’ as it is often called, is celebrated in a big way in the islands. Church services, fireworks displays, public & private dinner parties which all invariably spill over into the next day!
