FEBRUARY 2018
From January 12 to March 9 : Night Market in Deshaies / Marché nocturne à Deshaies – Arts & Crafts (GUADELOUPE)
From January 15 to February 16 : Nobel Laureate Festival, in tribute to Sir Arthur Lewis & Derek Walcott (SAINT LUCIA)*Photo
From January 31 to March 28 : Mèkrèdi a Timoun / Wednesday for Children (GUADELOUPE)*Photo
February 1 : Éclosions Digitales by David Gumbs – Trois-Îlets (MARTINIQUE)
February 1 : City Vibes – every first Thursday of the month (CURAÇAO)
February 1 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo
From February 1 to 10 : Cayman Arts Festival (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
From February 1 to 11 : 27th Havana International Book Fair / Feria de Libro de La Habana – Country guest of honor : China (CUBA)*Photo
From February 1 to 28 : Reggae Month – concerts, lectures, reggae village, awards ceremony etc. (JAMAICA)*Photo
February 2 : Taste of Bonaire – Carnival edition (BONAIRE)
February 2 : Full Moon Party on Kokomo Beach (CURAÇAO)*Photo
February 2 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 2 : Gouyave Fish Friday Festival (GRENADA)*Photo
February 2 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)
From February 2 to 6 : Bob Marley Birthday Bash, in Negril (JAMAICA)
February 2, 9, 16, 23 : Historic Garrison Night Tour (BARBADOS)
From February 2 to March 3 : The Month of Africa / Mois de l’Afrique (GUADELOUPE)*Photo
February 3 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 3 : Gwadloup Urban Style 2 (GUADELOUPE)*Photo
February 3 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 3 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
February 3 : Big Culinary Fair in Saint-Louis, Marie Galante (GUADELOUPE)
February 3 : Concert to support St Paul de Bouillon School, Basse-Terre / Concert de soutien à l’école St Paul de Bouillon, Basse-Terre (GUADELOUPE)
February 3 : Rasin-Nou – Bèlè (MARTINIQUE)*Photo
February 3 to 4 : Girlfriends Expo and Arts Festival (BARBADOS)
February 4 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
February 5 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)
February 6 : Bob Marley’s Birthday (JAMAICA)*Photo
February 6 : Bonbini Festival – every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)
February 6 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 7 : Independence Day (GRENADA)*Photo
February 7 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)
February 7 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)
February 7 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
8 Février : Show “Ti Jean et La Parade des Diables” – street theater in Sonis (GUADELOUPE)
February 8 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)
February 9 : 21st Marley’s Marathon – Concert (MARTINIQUE)*Photo
February 9 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 9 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)
From February 9 to 21 : Ti Téyat an mwen / Theatre – Children (GUADELOUPE)*Photo
February 10 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 10 : Doors open at La Maison de l’Art, Basse-Terre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo
February 10 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 10 : PAIL Market / Local Arts & Crafts and Industrie (MARTINIQUE)*Photo
February 10 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 10 : Junkanoo Celebrations in North Andros – Carnival (BAHAMAS)*Photo
From February 10 to 28 : Exhibition of artists “Zyé ouvè asi Mantin” – Media library of Le Lamentin (GUADELOUPE)
February 11 : Garage Sake Toys in Baillif (GUADELOUPE)
February 11 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
From February 11 to 18 : Holetown Festival – Celebration of the first settlers’ arrival in Holetown on February 17, 1627 (BARBADOS)*Photo
February 12 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)
February 13 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 13 : Carnival, Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday (CURAÇAO ; GUADELOUPE ; MARTINIQUE ; ST MARTIN ; ST BARTHÉLEMY ; DOMINICA ; GRENADA-CARRIACOU ; TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ; HAITI ; BONAIRE ; ARUBA ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ; PUERTO RICO)*Photo
From February 13 to 18 : 5th Annual Patrick Davis Songwriter’s Festival (BAHAMAS)
February 14 : Valentine’s Day *Photo
February 14 : Ash Wednesday
February 14 : Ash Wednesday (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, SAINT MARTIN, SAINT BARTHELEMY)*Photo
February 14 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 14 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo
February 14 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)
February 15 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)
February 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 : Workshops of mask and puppet making – Young public – Theater company Gran Bwabwa (GUADELOUPE)
February 16 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
February 16 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)
February 17 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
February 17 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 17 : 3rd Coco Fest (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
February 17 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
From February 17 to 24 : Festival des Nuits Caraïbes en Guadeloupe / Music (GUADELOUPE)*Photo
February 18 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 19 : President’s Day (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo
February 19 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)
February 20 : Bonbini Festival – every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo
February 20 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 21 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
Februray 21 : International Mother Language Day (SAINT MARTIN)*Photo
February 21 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)
February 21 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)
From February 21 to 25 : 3rd Festival de la Salsa (CUBA)*Photo
February 22 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)
February 22 : 39th Independence Day (ST LUCIA)*Photo
February 23 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 23 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo
February 23 : Dress for Culture Day (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
From February 23 to 24 : Anguilla Fashion Expo (ANGUILLA)
From February 23 to 25 : Bahamas Rum Festival – rum, food & culture (BAHAMAS)*Photo
February 24 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 24 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 24 : Cultural event “Nos Zjiea” (BONAIRE)*Photo
February 24 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 25 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
February 25 : Puerto Rico Vegan Fest 2018 (PUERTO RICO)*Photo
February 26 : A Fresco Music & Culinary Show en Caguas – every last Friday ot the month – cada último viernes de mes (PUERTO RICO)
February 26 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo
February 27 : Bonbini Festival – every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)
February 27 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
February 27 : Independence Day (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
February 28 : 10° Festival del Guiso Criollo 2018 (PUERTO RICO)
February 28 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
February 28 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)
February 28 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)
From February 28 to March 3 : 9th Festival Prix de Courts / Cinema (MARTINIQUE)*Photo
From February 28 to March 17 : 62° Festival Casals (PUERTO RICO)*Photo
February : National Arts & Culture Awards (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
ALL CARNIVAL PROGRAMS IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS (JANUARY and FEBRUARY) ARE IN THE SECTION “TRADITION & HERITAGE”