Events 2008
Lebensfreude pur: In der Karibik finden das ganze Jahr über Spektakel aller Art statt. Ob Karneval, Musik-Festivals oder internationale Sportereignisse – einen Grund zum Feiern gibt es immer.
Juli:
ANTIGUA and BARBUDA 26.7.-5.8. Karneval; Sir Vivian Richards Heineken Golf Classics
ARUBA 2.-7. Aruba’s Hi-Winds Windsurfing Championships
BAHAMAS Independence Day Celebrations
BARBADOS 02.7.-10.8. Crop Over Festival
BONAIRE 30.7.-3.8 Pro Kids World Freestyle Windsurfing Competition
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 4.7.-6. 8. Emancipation Festival
DOMINIKANISCHE REPUBLIK Kite Show Cabarete
DOMINICA 11.-20. Dive Fest
GUADELOUPE 6.15. Gwo Ka International Drum and Percussion Festival
JAMAIKA 1. International Reggae Day ; 1. Portland Jerk Festival; 13.-19. Reggae Sumfest
MARTINIQUE Internationales Radrennen; Festival Metis'Art
MONTSERRAT Calabash Festival
NEVIS 26.7.-7.08.Culturama – Festival anlässlich der Abschaffung der Sklaverei
PUERT RICO 22.-27. Salsa Kongress
ST.BARTH Fête de l'Anse des Cayes
ST.LUCIA 21.-22. Carnival
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 28.7.-1.8. Emancipation Celebration; Tobago Heritage Festival
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS Music and Cultural Festival www.musicfestival.tc ; Heineken Game Fishing Tournament
August:
ANGUILLA Summer Festival
ARUBA 21.-25. Pro-Am Golf Tournament
BELIZE International Costa Maya Festival
DOMINICA 1. Caribbean Drumming Festival
GRENADA 1.-4. Carriacou Regatta
GUADELOUPE Fête des Cuisinières - Fest der Köchinnen
Martinique 3.-10. Tour des Yoles Rondes Regatta
MONTSERRAT Cudjoe Head Celebrations
NEVIS 26.7.-7.08.Culturama – Festival anlässlich der Abschaffung der Sklaverei
ST.BARTH 16.-17. Fête de Gustavia
ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 1.-13. Brotfrucht Festival
September:
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 18.-21. Culinary Festival
ARUBA 6.-7. Sea Jazz Festival
BAHAMAS Culinary Classics, Deep Drop Fishing Championships
BELIZE Lionman Triathlon
DOMINICA Carib Celebrations
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Gospel Fest
Oktober:
ARUBA 10.-11. Aruba MusiK Festival
BAHAMAS 18.-19. International Cultural Festival
BARBADOS 5.-14. Barbados Food Festival
BERMUDA 1.-4. Bermuda Music Festival; 13.-15. PGA Grand Slam; King Edward VII Gold Cup (Regatta)
BONAIRE 5.-11. International Sailing Regatta
DOMINICA 31.10.-2.11. World Creole Music Festival
JAMAICA Observer Golf Festival
ST. LUCIA 30.10.-2.11. Food & Rum Festival
SURINAM 24.-26. Jazz Festival; 28. Divali Festival of Lights
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Tobago International Cycling Classic
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS Oktoberfest; TCI Amateur Open Golf Tournament
November:
ANGUILLA 8.-11. Tranquility Jazz Festival; 25. Anguilla’s Race against AIDS
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 7.-9. Internationales Literaturfestival; Steelpan Festival
ARUBA 13.-21. Heineken Catamaran Regatta
BARBADOS 28.-30. Run Barbados
BERMUDA 1.-2. Escape to Bermuda Triathlon
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1.-22. Pirates Week
JAMAICA Open and Pro AM Golf
MARTINIQUE 11. Halbmarathon Fort-de-France
ST.BARTH 23. Swedish Marathon
ST. EUSTATIUS 10.-14. Golden Rock Regatta
ST. LUCIA 30.10.-2.11. Food & Rum Festival
SURINAM Salsuri Festival – Internationals Zouk & Salsa-Festival
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS Conch Festival
Dezember:
BAHAMAS Junkanoo, 26.12. Boxing Day Parade
BARBADOS Christmas Parade
BONAIRE 1. Bari Festival; 6. Annual Bonaire Eco Swim
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 31. Old Year’s Night Party at Foxy’s
GRENADA Carriacou Parang (Weihnachtlicher Musik-Wettbewerb)
GUADELOUPE 14.-16. Jazz Festival
JAMAIKA 4.-6. Reggae Marathon
MARTINIQUE Grand Raid Manikou – Cross Country Hiking-Event
MONTSERRAT Carnival
ST.BARTH 5.-11. Gastronomie Festival; 31. New Year's Eve Regatta
ST.KITTS & NEVIS 13.-1.1. Karneval
ST.LUCIA 6.-9. Kalalu World Music Festival
SURINAM 19.12.-3.1. Surifesta
