CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – APRIL 2023

Photo: Sint Maarten Carnival

APRIL 2023

cinema-4609877_960_720From February 18 to June 25 : 60th edition Puerto Rican Theater Festival (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

From March 26 to April 9 : Saint B’Art Livre & Jazz Festival / Book Festival & Jazz – Authors intervention in schools, reading of texts & poems, dedications, book sales (SAINT BARTHÉLEMY)

film-3057394_960_720From March 29 to April 2 : 6th edition Nouveaux Regards Film Festival – Cinema (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

fritters-316489_960_720From March 29 to April 8 : 16th édition Accras Festival – Fort-de-France (MARTINICA)*Photo

From March 31 to April 2 : Film and Folklore Festival intitulé “Papa Yo, Papa Yo” (créole) (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

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Photo: Fête du Crabe

From March 31 to April 9 : Crab Festival – culinary fair, competitions, music – Morne-à-l’Eau (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

havana-4655604_960_720April 1 : International dance meeting in urban landscapes: “Old Havana, city on the move” (CUBA)*Photo

April 1 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Trinidad-Tobago-25April 1 : National Youth Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

April 1 : Sol A Luna – lounge music, deep house, tech house and techno – Mood Beach (CURAÇAO)

basket-2652620_960_720April 1&2 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From April 1 to 4 : 20th edition Festival Piña Colada, Festival de Música Fusión y Alternativa – Ciego de Avila (CUBA)

picture-108539_960_720April 2 : International Children’s Book Day *Photo

April 2 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City, Ruinas de San Francisco – Music (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Ballet-Cuba-10-723x1024April 4 : 26th International Meeting of Academies for Ballet Teaching and 4th International Choreographic Competition (CUBA)*Photo

April 4 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

Aruba - DeraiApril 4 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

popcorn-1085072_960_720April 4 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

April 5 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Danse locale - ArubaApril 6 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

April 6 : Punda Easter Vibes (CURAÇAO)

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Photo: Fèt a Kabrit

From April 6 to 9 : Fèt a Kabrit / Goat Festival – culinary fair, competitions, music – La Désirade Island (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

passion-1138007_960_720April 7 : Good Friday *Photo

April 7 : “Lalin ka kléré” with Nayo Konsept – theatre – Memorial ACTe, free – every Friday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (GUADELOUPE)

baskets-116760_960_720April 7 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

April 7 : Farandole des Accras – Le Diamant (MARTINICA)

Photo Curaçao BlueSeas Festival
Photo: Curaçao BlueSeas Festival

April 7 to 8 : Curaçao BlueSeas Festival – music (CURAÇAO)*Photo

From April 7 to 9 : Puerto Rico Comic Con 2023 – family fun, conferences, video games & local artists (PUERTO RICO)

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From April 7, 2023 to March 28, 2025 : Viernes de Salsa en Isabela (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

April 8 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Anguille BateauFrom April 8 to 9 : Festival Del Mar (ANGUILLA)*Photo

April 8&9 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

278742229_4907687145947771_6523531833501596613_nFrom April 8 to 10 : Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Celebrations (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

CARMELApril 9 : Easter Sunday *Photo

Bonyé 4April 9 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City, Ruinas de San Francisco – Music (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

April 9 : Festival de Teatro Elisnor. (CUBA)

L'Anse à l'Eau (Guadeloupe)April 10 : Easter Monday *Photo

April 10 : Bucco Goat, Donkey & Crab Races at Mt. Pleasant (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

Curaçao 5April 10 : Harvest Festival Parade, Seú 2023 (CURAÇAO)*Photo

April 11 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

popcorn-1433326_960_720April 11 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

April 11 “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)art-1478831_960_720April 12 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

April 12 : Art Flix – Free art documentary screenings every 2nd Wednesday of each month at The National Gallery (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Bacchanal-Jamaica-4From April 12 to 18 : Bacchanal Jamaica / Carnival (JAMAICA)*Photo

April 13 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

From April 13 to 15 : 2023 Annual Book Fair – Caguas Fine Arts Center (PUERTO RICO)

Grenade 1April 14 : River Sallee Saraka 2023 – traditional food, folk dance etc (GRENADA)*Photo

April 14 : “Lalin ka kléré” with Nayo Konsept – theatre – Memorial ACTe, free – every Friday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (GUADELOUPE)

claypots-1323747_960_720April 14 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

school-622766_960_720April 14 : Pan Americas Day (Día de las Americas)*Photo

April 14 : TCB & Friends: Simadan Outfit Reveal – culture and heritage (BONAIRE)

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Photo: Sint Maarten Carnival

From April 14 to May 3 : Sint Maarten Carnival (SINT MAARTEN)*Photo

drawing-704775_960_720April 15 : World Art Day / Día Mundial de las Artes *Photo

April 15 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

hat-3431418_960_720April 15&16 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

Bèlè3-2-678x381April 16 : Beach Bèlè – L’Anse Azérot Beach, Sainte-Marie – cultural day (MARTINICA)*Photo

April 16 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City, Ruinas de San Francisco – Music (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

cinnamon-2321116_960_720April 16 : Dimanche au Jardin, La Canelle dans tous ses états (MARTINICA)*Photo

market-6941922_960_720April 18 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

April 18 “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

April 18 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS).

brushes-2927793_960_720April 19 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

From April 19 to 23 : 4th San Juan Ballet Dance Festival / Festival de Danza de ballet de San Juan (PUERTO RICO)

museum-2659418_960_720April 20 : Art Thursday in the town of Christiansted, island of St Croix – 3rd Thursday of the month (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

April 20 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

JazzFrom April 20 to 24 : The Tobago Jazz Experience (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

April 21 : Eid-ul-Fitr (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

table-mat-1417159_960_720April 21 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

April 21 : “Lalin ka kléré” with Nayo Konsept – theatre – Memorial ACTe, free – every Friday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (GUADELOUPE)

clowns-56117_960_720April 21 : Taller internacional de teatro de Títeres (CUBA)*Photo

April 21 : Cruise Market Rincon – visit of the oldest village (BONAIRE)

From April 21 to 23 : Kompa Festival – Le Lamentin (MARTINICA)

Trinidad & Tobago 1_1April 22 : Earth Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, ARUBA)*Photo

Musée national Îles CaïmansApril 22 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

April 22&23 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

books-1163695_960_720April 23 : World Book and Copyright Day *Photo

spanish-375830_960_720April 23 : World Spanish Language Day / Día Mundial del Idioma Español (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

April 23 : Seú Harvest Parade of the Bandabou region 2023 (CURAÇAO)

Rép Dom 24_1April 23 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City, Ruinas de San Francisco – Music (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

Photo US Virgin Islands Carnival CommitteeFrom April 23 to 30 : St. Thomas Carnival (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

April 25 : National Rapso Day – music (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

music-1924589_960_720April 25 : Jazz Artists on The Greens at St. Joseph (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

April 25 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

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April 25 : Movies on the lawn at Pedro St James (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

Aruba 4April 25 “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

April 26 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Aruba - Carrubian 1April 27 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

king-willem-alexander-109490_1280April 27 : King’s Birthday 2022 – Official holiday in honor of King Willem Alexander’s birthday (BONAIRE, SABA, SINT EUSTATIUS)*Photo

St-Eustache-11April 27 : Statia Taste of the Cultures – traditions, arts and crafts, food, drinks, music, entertainment etc. – every last Thursday (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo

tea-4966572_960_720April 28 : People-To-People Tea Party local “bush” teas, live music, fashion show by Bahamian designers & locally-made sandwiches and pastries – Last Friday of the month (BAHAMAS)*Photo

April 28 : “Lalin ka kléré” with Nayo Konsept – theatre – Memorial ACTe, free – every Friday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (GUADELOUPE)

bonaire shoppingApril 28 : Shopping Night (BONAIRE)*Photo

April 28 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

From April 28 to 30 : Un Puente hacia La Habana – Spain, Dominican Republic, USA – Fusion, pop music etc (CUBA)

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Photo: Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival

From April 28 to 29 : Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival – Montego Bay (JAMAICA)

Mémorial ACTe 27 Mai - 0April 29 : International Dance Day *Photo

April 29 : Residents Free Entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Bonaire 1April 29 : “Nos Zjilea” Cultural event (BONAIRE)*Photo

April 29&30 : Authentically Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

From April 29 to 30 : Literary Festival of the Mountain / 10th Festival literario de la Montaña – Utuado (PUERTO RICO)

Cuba - JazzApril 30 : International Jazz Day *Photo

April 30 : Dominica’s Jazz’n Creole Festival (DOMINICA)

Bonaire 5April 30 : Rincon Day / Dia Di Rincon 2021 – Rincon, the oldest town of Bonaire and the Dutch Caribbean (BONAIRE)*Photo

April 30 : TCB & Friends: Simadan Rincon – Parade (BONAIRE)

colonial-1961674_960_720April 30 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City, Ruinas de San Francisco – Music (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

food-887348_960_720Late April : Spice Fest – Food, Art and Music (SAINT KITTS & NEVIS)*Photo