CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – MARCH 2023

“On Bon Maten O Komandman”, Grandmothers' Day (Guadeloupe) - Photo: Évelyne Chaville

MARCH 2023

TURISMO3_D98F4D99-5056-A36A-08F13D7ACB9B0DDD_d9b1a1d4-5056-a36a-087b153e1c94826bFrom February 3, 2023 to January 31, 2025 : Viernes de Salsa en Isabela (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

art-1478831_960_720March 1 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

March 2 : James Ronald Webster Day – Father of the Nation (ANGUILLA)

Aruba 7March 2 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

drum-535218_960_720From March 2 to 5 : 20th edition Fiesta del Tambor / Drum Festival “Guillermo Barreto in Memoriam” (CUBA)*Photo

March 3 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

guitar-2006563_960_720From March 4 to 6 : Jamaica Jazz and Blues (JAMAICA)*Photo

March 4 : Bario Festival, Terra Kora – live entertainment (BONAIRE)

Cayman_Islands_National_Museum_-_George_Town,_Grand_CaymanMarch 4 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

March 4&5 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

Carnaval de la République Dominicaine 4March 5 : National Carnival Parade – Santo Domingo (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

Komandman 2020-66March 5 : “On Bon Maten O Komandman, Grandmothers’ Day” with Akadémiduka – Memorial ACTe, Pointe-à-Pitre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

March 5 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City – merengue, jazz and son held every Sunday in the Ruinas de San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

17426160_342425042819643_5571137836802049796_nMarch 7 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

March 7 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

Îles Caïmans PedroMarch 7 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

Guadeloupe 3March 8 : International Women’s Day *Photo

March 8 : Art Flix – Free art documentary screenings every 2nd Wednesday of each month at The National Gallery (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

brushes-2927793_960_720March 8 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

From March 8 to 12 : SXM Music Festival (SAINT MARTIN)

Aruba - Carrubian 1March 9 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

March 10 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

bonaire shoppingMarch 10 : Shopping Night 6:00 pm-9:00 pm (BONAIRE)*Photo

olive-wood-3466396_960_720From March 10 to 12: Guadeloupe Prestige Exhibition – Bouillante (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

From March 10 to 12 : 33th Annual Moonsplash Music Festival – Reggae (ANGUILLA)

Musée national Îles CaïmansMarch 11 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

cocoa-1529742_960_720March 11 : Cocoa and Coffee Food Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

March 11&12 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

Montserrat 8_1From March 11 to 19 : St Patrick’s Festival (MONTSERRAT)*Photo

poetry-album-3433279_960_720From March 11 to 27 : 25th edition Printemps des Poètes – Theme : Frontiers (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, ST MARTIN, ST BARTHÉLEMY)*Photo

Bonyé 4March 12 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City – merengue, jazz and son held every Sunday in the Ruinas de San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

March 13 : Commonwealth Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

popcorn-1433326_960_720March 14 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

March 14 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

basket-2652620_960_720March 14 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

March 15 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Carnaval de Mi-Carême 72March 16 : Mid-Lent Carnival Parade in red and Black (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

March 16 : Award ceremony of the “Vaval d’Or” – awards of the best in the carnival (MARTINIQUE)

museum-2659418_960_720March 16 : Art Thursday in the town of Christiansted, island of St Croix – 3rd Thursday of the month (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

March 16 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

st-paddys-day-2049042_960_720March 17 : St. Patrick Day (MONTSERRAT, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

March 17 : Sunset Jazz in Frederiksted – 3rd Friday of the month (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

Drapeau arubaMarch 18 : National Anthem & Flag Day (ARUBA)*Photo

March 18 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

claypots-1323747_960_720March 18&19 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

March 19 : St. Joseph Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

latino-2463823_960_720March 19 : Día Nacional de la Zalsa – 3rd Sunday of March Salsa Music & Dance celebration – San Juan (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

Rép Dom 24_1March 19 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City – merengue, jazz and son held every Sunday in the Ruinas de San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

March 20 : International Earth Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

March 21 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Aruba - DeraiMarch 21 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

March 21 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

chains-4822373_960_720March 22 : Emancipation Day (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

cooking-6765034_960_720March 22 : Hindi (Hindu) New Year (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

brushes-3129361_960_720March 22 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

March 23 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

market-6941922_960_720March 24 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

bird-of-paradise-flower-1359718_960_720From March 24 to 26 : Horticultural Society of Trinidad & Tobago Flower Show (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

Rake n scrape 12 - PHOTO BMarch 25 : 11th Annual Rake and Scrape Music Festival (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)*Photo

Bonaire 1March 25 : Cultural event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – local crafts, plants & vegetables, educational presentations, food, live music (BONAIRE)*Photo

March 25 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

coffee-bag-2296123_960_720March 25 : Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival (JAMAICA)*Photo

March 25&26 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

March 26 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City – merengue, jazz and son held every Sunday in the Ruinas de San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Havana World Music
Photo: Havana World Music

From March 26 to 29 : Havana World Music Festival (CUBA)*Photo

From March 27 to 30 : Gospel Festival of T&T (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

March 28 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Aruba 4March 28 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

hat-3431418_960_720March 28 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

March 29 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

St-Eustache-13March 30 : Statia Taste of the Cultures – traditions, arts and crafts, food, drinks, music, entertainment etc. – every last Thursday (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo

March 30 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

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Photo: Adoscam

March 30 : Pigeon Peas Festival – Diego Martin (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

Bonaire-17bMarch 31 : Taste of Bonaire (BONAIRE)*Photo

March 31 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

tea-4966572_960_720March 31 : People to People Tea Party at Government House – Nassau (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From March 31 to April 2 : The Film and Folklore Festival (FFF) – Creole (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)