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1
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New Year's Day
Officially a public holiday, the new year is welcomed to the islands with gala balls and parties at hotels and clubs as well as Church services throughout the parishes.
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23-27
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Spice Island Billfish Tournament
This annual tournament attracts fishermen from around the world, with cash prizes for first,second and third place boats, as well as any records broken. This tournament will be a tag and release one, with the rules for the tournament being the latest edition of the 'International Angling Rules-Rules for fishing in fresh and salt water' (IGFA).
Tag and release rules will be provided at the time of registration. In the event of a dispute, the decision of the tournament committee will be final. All fish weighed in the tournament, become the property of the tournament committee
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27th -31st
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La Source Grenada Sailing Festival
The 13th Annual Grenada Sailing Festival promises plenty of action with more than four (4) races, regattas, an all day craft market and a Cultural Street Festival.
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February
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7
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Independence Day Celebrations
One of the highlights of this public holiday in Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique, is a military parade at Tanteen. Beach parties are also prominent on the islands.
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27
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Carriacou's Carnival Celebrations
Carnival on the sister island is held at the pre-lenten time. Music fills the air during the two days of the Parade of the Bands. Prior to this there is a kiddies carnival, and competitions to select the King and Queen of the Mas Bands, and the Calypso Monarch.
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March
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17
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St. Patrick's Day Festival
Celebrations take place in Sauteurs, St. Patrick's. Exhibits include local arts and craft, agricultural produce, food.
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13-17
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Grenada Round The-Island Easter Regatta
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April
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14
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Good Friday (Public Holiday)
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16
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Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
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28-30
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Carriacou Maroon Music Festival
Maroons are an age-old celebration in Carriacou, expressing appreciation for a productive harvest and petitioning success for the on-coming planting season. For more information - write to carriacoumaroonfestival@hotmail.com
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May
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1
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Labour Day
Workers celebrate with parades and parties organized in their honour.
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TBA
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Drum Festival
The Annual Grenada Drum Festival is carded to take place in the historic village of Tivoli. A traditional Night, with TELINGO - the old masters' chants, dances and drum techniques. Drum workshops - Traditional village foods and customs.
http://www.spiceisle.com/drumkrumah
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June
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5
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Whit Monday (Public Holiday)
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15
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Corpus Christi - (Public Holiday)
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29
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Fisherman's Birthday Celebrations
Gouyave in the parish of St. John, is the most popular town for this celebration. Church services and the blessing of fishermen’s boats and nets, followed by boat races and late afternoon street festivals.
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July
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The Grenada Carnival slowly starts. For more information on schedule or playing Mas, please check out the site spicemasgrenada.com and Summercrew2000.com |
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TBA
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Carriacou Regatta
A weekend of Yacht & Work Boats Races, enchanced by sporting events, cultural shows, artistic performances, big drum dances and street parties. For more information & Events Calendar, please click here!
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August
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TBA
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Rainbow City Festival
The town of Grenville in the largest parish St. Andrew, is the location for this lively celebration. Local arts, crafts, food, music and tours of scenic sites in the parish combine to make this a festival not to be missed.
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1
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Emancipation Day
A Public Holiday celebrating the abolition of slavery.
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TBA
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Carnival 2005 - Pageant
Pageant in Grenada features the fancy bands and costumes, with masqueraders parading the through the streets of St. George's to the National Stadium for judging. Pageant parade begins at 1:00 pm.
Monday Day Nite Mas
in St. George's begins around 10:00 pm. The night bands parade through the streets of the capital city together with steelbands and supporters.
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TBA
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Carnival 2005 - J'Ouvert
Street theatre with traditional or Ole mas. Witness the original Jab Jab, Vekou, Wild Indian, Apache and various forms of Perrotte Grenada mas, music and chants.
Parade of Bands
Carnival Tuesday features the Parade of the Bands through the streets of St.George's. The official parade begins from 2:00 pm.
In the evening jump-up through the streets of St. George’s to the sounds of steelband and local DJs as everyone wnjoys a Las Lap.
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October
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25
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Thanksgiving Day
This Public Holiday is marked by church.
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November
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TBA
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Carriacou 2005 Sailing Series
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December
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TBA
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Carriacou Parang Festival
A music Festival and Cultural Extravaganza celebrated throughout the Sister Isle.
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25 - 26
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Christmas Day and Boxing Day Festivities
Celebration of the Birth of Christ. The public holidays are marked by family gathering and carol singing.
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31
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New Year's Eve.
Church services and gala parties ring in the New Year.
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