CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN

Pirates Week 0 — Pirates Festival - Photo: Cayman Islands Department of Tourism

NOVEMBER 2018

From September 16 to November 17 : Photo Exhibition on the Guadeloupean Family by Catan – La Maison de l’Art (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

From October 20 to November 6 : Divali Nagar 2018 (TRINIDAD & TRINIDAD)

From October 26 to November 4 : 22^th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

From October 27 to November 4 : The International Days of the Harp in the Caribbean and Guiana (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

From October 28 to November 6 : “Alicia Alonso” Havana International Ballet Festival (CUBA)

From October 29 to November 4 : 8^th Latin Festival or Latin Fiesta – Latin music, food, arts & festivities (ST KITTS & NEVIS)*Photo

From October 29 to November 3 : 2^nd Singing Academy by Carib’Opéra (GUADELOUPE)

November 1 : All Saints Day (MARTINIQUE ; GUADELOUPE*; ST BARTHÉLEMY ; ST MARTIN ; SABA etc.)*Photo

November 1 : Grap a Kongo in Capesterre-Belle Eau (GUADELOUPE)

November 1 : 3^rd Cimémoriel – Tribute to Artists etc: Manuella Pioche, Merry Élisé, Daniel Forestal, Robert Mavounzy, Dany Bébel-Gisler, Aimé Adeline, Guy Cornély – Cementery of Pointe-à-Pitre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 1 : David Hamilton Jackson Liberty Day (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

November 1 : 37^th Anniversary of Independence – Ceremonial Parade – Food Fair (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)*Photo

November 1 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

From November 1 to 3 : Caribbean Food & Wine Festival (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)*Photo

From November 1 to 4 : Aruba Island Takeover Festival – beach parties, pool parties, concerts (ARUBA)

From November 1 to 5 : Design Week Curaçao (CURAÇAO)*Photo

From November 1 to 30 : Documentary Month (GUADELOUPE)

November 2 : All Soul’s Day *Photo

November 2 : 12^th edition “Kout Tanbou ou sonjé lé Mo” – Tribute to the Dead with gwoka, in Goyave (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 2 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

From November 2 to 4 : Pirates Week Festival in Cayman Brac (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

From November 2 to 9 : Restaurant Week 2018 (CURAÇAO)

From November 2 to 10 : Barbados Sunshine Music Festival (BARBADOS)

November 3 : Independence Day (DOMINICA)*Photo

November 3 : Walking in Music with the Band K Mawon in Basse-Terre (GUADELOUPE)

November 3 : Chanté Noël Opening Ceremony (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

November 3 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 3 : Taste of Bonaire at the Wilhelmina Park – Wellness edition (BONAIRE)*Photo

November 3 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 3 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 3 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

November 3 : Christmas Craft Fair (CURAÇAO)*Photo

From November 03 to December 03 : 12^th edition National Theatre Arts Festival (ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES)*Photo

November 4 : Community Day of Service (DOMINICA)

November 4 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 4 : Farmers Market – monthly local market / Ostrich Farm (ARUBA)

November 5 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 5 : Bonaire Blond Restaurant Week 2018 (BONAIRE)

November 6 : Divali (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

November 6 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

November 6 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 7 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 7 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

November 7 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 8 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

November 8 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

From November 8 to 12 : Pirates Week Festival in Grand Cayman (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 9 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

November 9 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 9 : Commemoration of the Centenary of Armistice Day 1918-2018 “Sonjé Solda Gwadloup” – George Tarer Hall, Pointe-à-Pitre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 9 : Changing of the Guard Ceremony in Nassau in front of the Governor’s House (BAHAMAS)

From November 09 to 17 : 12^th edition Restaurant Week (JAMAICA)*Photo

November 10 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 10 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 10 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 10 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 10 : Commemoration of the Centenary of Armistice Day 1918-2018 “Sonjé Solda Gwadloup” – city hall square, Pointe-à-Pitre (GUADELOUPE)

November 10 : Remembrance Day (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)

November 10 : Sann é Farin 2018 (GUADELOUPE)

November 10 : Miss India Contest (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 11 : 1918 Armistice Day (GUADELOUPE ; MARTINIQUE ; ST BARTHÉLEMY ; ST MARTIN)*Photo

November 11 : Veterans Day Holiday (US VIRGIN ISLANDS ; PUERTO RICO)

November 11 : St Martin Day / Concordia Day (ST MARTIN)*Photo

November 11 : Rememberance Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

November 11 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 11 : Reggae in the Beach in Le Carbet (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

November 12 : Wear White Walk (SINT EUSTATIUS)

November 12 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 13 : Remembrance Day (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 13 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

November 13 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 14 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 14 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

November 14 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 15 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

November 15 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

From November 15 to 18 : Alliougana – Festival of the Word (MONTSERRAT)*Photo

November 16 : Statia Day (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo

November 16 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

November 16 : Sunset Jazz in Frederiksted, 3^rd Friday of the month (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 16 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

From November 16 to 18 : Pirates Week Festival in Little Brac (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

From November 16 to January 5 : St Kitts & Nevis National Carnival – Sugar Mas (ST KITTS & NEVIS)*Photo

November 17 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 17 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 17 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 17 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 17 : Dombré an Tout Sos in Le Moule (GUADELOUPE)

November 17 : Photo Exhibition on the Guadeloupean Family by Catan – La Maison de l’Art – Last day (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 18 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

November 19 : Puerto Rico Discovery Day (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

November 19 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

November 20 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

November 20 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 21 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 21 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

November 21 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 22 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

November 22 : Thanksgiving (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

November 22 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

November 23 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 23 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

November 23 : Changing of the Guard Ceremony in Nassau in front of the Governor’s House (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 23 : Thanksgiving (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)

November 24 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

November 24 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 24 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 24 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 24 : Christmas Craft Show & Farmers Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 24 : 15^th edition Turks & Caicos Conch Festival (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)*Photo

November 24 : Cultural Event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables, educative presentations, food, live Music, (BONAIRE)*Photo

From November 24 to 25 : Gemonite’s Moods of Pan Festival (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)

From November 24 to 25 : 6^th Anegada Lobster Festival (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 25 : Kalakaswé at the Memorial ACTe with Ovide Carindo (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 25 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

November 26 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 27 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

November 27 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

November 28 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

November 28 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 29 : Thanksgiving (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

November 29 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)*Photo

November 28 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

November 29 : Statia Taste Of the Cultures – traditions, arts and crafts, food, drinks, music, entertainment etc. – every last Thursday (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo