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Dates
(2008) |
Event |
Location |
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May
2 – 11
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St.
Lucia Jazz
During
the month of May, the island moves to the beat of
jazz when music fills the air and tourism takes
on a whole new meaning to all. What started as simply
a marketing event to boost tourism industry arrivals
during a low peak period, has now developed into
a truly St. Lucian Festival. |
Island wide |
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May
2 – 11 |
Desmond
Skeete Memorial (Golf)
This 18-hole charity tournament is held during the
Jazz Festival week. After the competition, golfers
can enjoy Jazz on the Green, a special reception
set to jazz music. Open to all, participants purchase
an entry ticket. Proceeds go towards a local charity.
The Desmond Skeete Memorial tournament is held in
honor of the late Desmond Skeete, former Chairman
of the St. Lucia Tourist Board. |
Golf & Country Club |
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May
12 |
Whit
Monday
Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday is the Christian
holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost, a movable
feast in the Christian calendar, being dependent
upon the date of Easter |
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June
8 |
Official
Launch of St. Lucia Carnival
St Lucia Carnival is one of the most hyped and exciting
festivals in St Lucia. It's when the majority of
St Lucians, as well as tourists, get the opportunity
to clamor through the streets of Castries and party
until they drop. Many events lead up to St Lucia
Carnival such as the choosing of the Carnival Queen,
Calypso Monarch, Panorama Champions, Party Monarch
and others. St Lucians and tourists enjoy these
festivities as they dress as native St Lucians.
In St Lucia, Carnival is at the central cultural
festivals, representing cultural forms of theatre,
music, dance, song, costumes and drama in one event |
Castries
Downtowm |
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June
28-29 |
Dennery
Fish Festival
An all day fish festival held the last weekend in
June in the Atlantic-coastal village of Dennery.
The event includes organized fish sales, tug-o-war
competitions, sailing, and swimming and rowing events. |
Dennery |
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July
21 – 22 |
St. Lucia Carnival Parade of the Bands
The climax of the St Lucian Carnival celebration.
On these days revelers take to the streets in a
fusion of color and music as each band strives to
capture the coveted title of "Band of the Year". |
Castries
Downtowm |
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July |
Sir
Vivian Richards Golf Tournament
Hosted by West Indian cricketing legend Sir Vivian
Richards, the competition is open to all cricket
veterans like Sir Garfield Sobers, Ian Botham and
Mike Atherton who team up with local golfers to
play for a challenge trophy. This 18-hole tournament
has a shotgun start. For tournament dates call the
St. Lucia Golf and Country Club on (758) 450-8523. |
Coco
Resorts |
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July
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Kreole
Kids Montessori Summer Program |
Coco
Resorts |
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August
31 |
Feast
of St. Rose De Lima (La Rose) |
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September
TBA |
St.
Lucia Bill Fishing Tournament
A three day competition that is open to anglers
from all over the Caribbean. The Blue Marlin is
the most sought-after catch and everyone is out
trying to hook the biggest fish. Marlin weighing
less than 250 pounds are tagged and returned to
the sea. The weighing station is at Rodney Bay and
all are invited to see the catches at the end of
each fishing day. The Marina at Marigot Bay on St
Lucia's scenic west coast is the new venue for the
St Lucia Game Fishing Association's annual Bill
Fishing Tournament. |
Coco
Resorts |
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October |
Creole
Heritage Month
The Folk Research Centre, responsible for the preservation
and promotion of St. Lucia's cultural heritage,
organizes a series of events throughout the month
to celebrate the Creole culture. Several communities
are chosen to host events. The La Marguerite flower
society festival is also held in October. The roots
of this festival date back to the colonial era.
Named after St. Marguerite Alacoque, celebrations
include traditional songs and dances. Creole Heritage
month culminates with International Creole Day or
Jounen Kweyol, a worldwide celebration by all countries
that speak the Creole language. |
Island
wide |
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October
26 |
Jounen
Kweyol Entenasyonnal
This festival celebrates a popular yet un-official
dialect of French, widely spoken in the Caribbean
region. A mix of Kweyol (Creole) food, music, games
and folklore come together to give this festival
a really unique flavor, home to the French influenced
Caribbean islands but enjoyed by many more |
Island
wide |
October
30 - November 2 |
Food
and Rum Festival
The ‘Food & Rum Festival' is an event
attracting the best chefs, wine connoisseurs, rum
fanatics and food critiques from across the Caribbean
and the world. This festival promotes Caribbean
rums, restaurants, chefs, and regionally manufactured
food and drink products to local and international
audiences. The festival proves a fun-packed weekend
of food, rum and wine tasting, and gastronomic dinners
at five star restaurants. |
Rodney
Bay Village |
November
TBA |
Showtime
in Paradise
Professional Boxing with a Caribbean Flavor hosted
by The St. Lucia Tourist Board and BET in Simply
Beautiful St. Lucia |
TBA |
December
TBA |
ARC
- Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
St. Lucia welcomes the world's largest transoceanic
race, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers better known
as the ARC. Over 200 boats leave Gran Canaria around
November 25th, cross the Atlantic and finish in
Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. The first yacht usually completes
the crossing by the first week of December. Boats
fill the Marina and there are concerts and special
events to welcome the participants. To take part
in the ARC, consult their website: www.worldcruising.com |
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December
TBA |
TBA
Heineken Kalalu Music Festival
Save the dates because this is the Caribbean's most
diverse musical event featuring authentic artists
from around the world. Sponsored by global brand
Heineken Music, Kalalu promises the kind of cultural
and culinary diversity that whets the entertainment
appetite. An international food and craft bazaar
was added to its already impressive resume of musicians
and side attractions during the 2007 season. The
Heineken KALALU Music Festival brings these influences
together: sights, sounds and sensations, in a wondrous
weekend of fun, food, and fantastic music ranging
from the traditional to the popular |
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