Calendar of Events

January
1st New Year’s Day

Mustique Blues Festival

Bequia Music Festival

February
National Music Festival

March
Garifuna Month

National Heritage Month

SVG Folk Festival

April
Good Friday

National Steelpan Fest

Union Island Regatta

Bequia Easter Regatta - Yacht races and Local Boat races with an abundance of activities to choose from

May
May Day / LabourDay

Whit Monday

June is 'Vincy Mas' Month!
Vincy Carnival - Festivities include King and Queen of The Bands, Junior Carnival, Miss Carival Beauty Show, Steel Band and Calypso Competitions and street parades

July

Carnival Monday - J'ouvert, an early morning street jump-up with a satirical twist; In the morning & into the evening, T-shirt bands participate in a great Caribbean street party.

Carnival Tuesday - Mardi Gras, masquerade bands parade on stage at Carnival City (Victoria Park) competing for the Band of the Year award, then on the streets of Kinstown

Annual Fishermans Competition, Bequia

August

Emancipation Month - Events to commemorate the abolition of Slavery

African History Month

Breadfruit Festival

National Dance Festival

September

Dance Festival Month

October

Independence Day

Celebrations/Culture Fest- Cultural events to celebrate SVG’s as an independent nation

November

National Tourism Week Celebrations

National Drama Festival

December

Christmas Celebrations - 16th - 24th Nine Mornings Celebrations. A pre-Christmas Vincy tradition.

31st - Old Years Night as the locals say is celebrated in a big way. There are are lots of festivities including traditions such as church services at midnight and private and public parties. Dinners which spill over into the next day.

This schedule is subject to change.. To be sure please confirm with the SVG Ministry of Tourism.

SVG Ministry of Tourism
Tel: 784-456-6222
Email:  svgta@discoversvg.com