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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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25 -29
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Spice Island Billfish Tournament
 The annual Spice Island Billfish Tournament is a tag and release tournament that is organized by the Grenada Yacht Club in the Lagoon Road of St.George's.
The tournament consist of 3 days of fishing , 4 days of fun-filled activities, and it is held always on the last week in January.
The event attracts boats from several of the other islands, with the largest contingent coming from Trinidad, as well as anglers from all over the world.
The first day is usually the best, from a spectators point of view, because all the boats are lined up outside the harbor for a bimini start. The only drawback is that it happens at 7AM.
Boats return to the Yacht Club around 5PM, and you can see some of the catch being weighed in at the yacht club jetty.
At the end of the tournament the boat and angler with the most points are the winners.
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| 29 Jan - 5 Feb |
Annual Port Louis Grenada Sailing Festival & Digicel Work Boat Regatta
Grenada's annual sailing festival has took place since January 1994 and has grown over the years.
It has become one of the most popular events on the island and is known throughout the Caribbean and the international sailing community.
It features four days of yacht racing, regattas and a day-long craft market and cultural street festival.
The first day of the festival normally takes place on Grand Anse Beach and features the Skippers Briefing and Welcome Party with live entertainment,
fireworks and a fashion show.
The other 3 days are filled with Work Boat Regattas, Kayak Racing, Keelboats races off the southern coast of Grenada together with many land based beach activities, competitions and afterwards parties.
Visit the Sailing Festival website at www.grenadasailingfestival.com for news and updates.
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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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20-21
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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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Grenada South Grenada Regatta 2012
Three major races with five categories, a pirate's trail, dinghy racing and a big racing party with BBQ and live music will be held at the end of it all. Prepare for an exciting weekend of great sailing and good fun at the Le Phare Bleu Marina and Boutique Hotel.
www.southgrenadaregatta.com/
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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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April
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7
9
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Good Friday (Public Holiday)
Easter Monday (Public Holiday) |
| 27th - 29th April |
Carriacou Maroon Festival
The Carriacou Maroon & String Band Music Festival is a cultural education and entertainment event, developed as the main brand event for Carriacou, and meeting world-class standards.
Maroon culture is about thanksgiving and prayers to the SOURCE of all life, production and prosperity. Its African origins are authentically depicted through the drumming, singing, eating of 'smoke food' and other rituals practised by the local people. This aspect of the festival is a celebration of the rich cultural traditions, and the important values of sharing, unity and community self-help.
http://www.carriacoumaroon.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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June
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13
23 |
Whit Monday (Public Holiday)
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 |
| 29 July - 6th Aug |
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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5 - 6
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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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6
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Emancipation Day
A Public Holiday celebrating the abolition of slavery.
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13
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Carnival 2012 - 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.
Carnival Monday ends with the Monday Night Mas' street jump-up, where party goers in brightly coloured T-shirt bands, wave fluorescent wands and dance through the streets into the wee hours of the Tuesday morning.
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14
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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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December
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22-23
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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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