CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – JULY 2020

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JULY 2020

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: MANY CULTURAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR POSTPONED IN ALL ISLANDS, ASK THE ORGANIZERS

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From February 1 to December 1 : Kingston Creative in Downtown – the 1st day of every month (JAMAICA)*Photo

dance-378277_960_720From March 8 to November 29 : Parguera Baila Salsa / Parguera Dance Salsa – every Sunday free Salsa classes & performances from local salsa orchestras – La Parguera’s Plaza San Pedro (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

From March 19, 2020 to February 17, 2022 : Arte & Cultura Viva – Monthly on the 3rd Thursday – Hormigueros (PUERTO RICO)

From March 28 to September 19 : Latilié Kréyol Dinamik Jenn Matnik / DJM Creole Workshop (MARTINIQUE)

USVI 28From June 1 to July 5 : 66th edition St John Festival – Carnival (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo CANCELLED

orchids-4838565_960_720From June 26 to July 5 : Flowers Festival / Festival de las Flores – Aibonito (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

St Vincent 22_1From June 26 to July 7 : VincyMas – Carnival (ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES)*Photo CANCELLED 

From June 27 to July 4 : St John Festival Virtual Celebration (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

Jornadas - GranmaFrom June 28 to July 1 : 53th Jornada Cucalambeana – Fiesta de la musica del campo cubano (CUBA)*Photo

chain-517545_960_720July 1 : Emancipation Day (SINT EUSTATIUS ; SINT MAARTEN ; SABA)*Photo

reggae-1840416_960_720July 1 : International Reggae Day (JAMAICA)*Photo

Barbade 13From July 1 to 31 : Crop Over – Carnival (BARBADOS)*Photo CANCELLED

Drapeau CuraçaoJuly 2 : Curaçao Flag Day (CURAÇAO)*Photo

mangoes-354062_960_720From July 2 to 6 : Mango Festival – University of West Indies (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

From July 2 to 30 : Gombay Summer Festival – live Bahamian music and entertainment, native dishes, arts & crafts, conch, junkanoo (BAHAMAS) CANCELLED

Trinidad & Tobago 14BJuly 3 : Tobago Heritage Festival Launch – Scarborough (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

5-JR_157366-360x381From July 3 to 5 : Festival de Música Alternativa “Ciudad del Mar 2020” – Theme: Benny Moré heritage – Cienfuegos (CUBA)*Photo

From July 3 to 5 : Nevis Virtual Mango & food Festival (ST KITTS & NEVIS)

Festival del Caribe 4From July 3 to 9 : Festival del Caribe / Fiesta del Fuego – Santiago de Cuba (CUBA)*Photo CANCELLED

Îles-Vierges-USA-13July 4 : USA Independence Day (PUERTO RICO, US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

Bonaire iJuly 4 : Taste of Bonaire – Summer edition (BONAIRE)*Photo

Martinique 2From July 4 to 28 : 49th edition Festival Culturel de Fort-de-France – Theme: Entre-Nous (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

witchs-house-1635770_960_720July 5 : Contes à la Pleine Lune – Saint-Joseph (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

July 5 : Dub Clublocal and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)

greengrocers-1468809_960_720July 5 : Farmers Market by Ostrich Farm (ARUBA)*Photo

July 5&6 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)

Drapeau Îles CaïmansJuly 6 : Constitution Day – Public Holiday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

July 6 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)

basket-184865_960_720July 7 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From July 7 to 13 : 4th edition Origins Caribbean Festival – musique (MARTINIQUE) CANCELLED

Gwoka 5 - coupé OKFrom July 8 to 14 : Sainte-Anne Gwoka Festival / Festival de Gwoka de Sainte-Anne (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

read-2559680_960_720From July 8 to 19 : Partir en Livre (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE)*Photo

Drapeau BahamasJuly 10 : Bahamas Independence Celebrations (BAHAMAS)*Photo

July 10 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)

0July 11 : CARICOM Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

July 11 : 12th edition A Pan Revolution – Steel Band (ST MARTIN)

baskets-116760_960_720July 11&12 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)*Photo

July 12 : Dub Clublocal and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)

crawfish-5297380_960_720July 12 : Little Ochie Seafood Festival – Food & Music (JAMAICA)*Photo

From July 12 to 14 : National Crafts Fair in Barranquitas / Feria Nacional de Artesanía (PUERTO RICO)

bob-marley-156544_960_720From July 12 to 18 : 28th Reggae Sumfest (JAMAICA)*Photo CANCELLED

Montserrat-4From July 12 to 19 : Calabash Festival – African Heritage (MONTSERRAT)*Photo

July 13 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)

flag-993627_960_720July 14 : Bastille Day – French National Holiday (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, ST MARTIN, ST BARTHÉLEMY, GUIANA)*Photo

July 14 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)

Ste Lucie 54From July 14 to 22 : St Lucia Carnival (ST LUCIA)*Photo CANCELLED

From July 16 to 26 : 6th edition St Kitts & Nevis Restaurant Week (ST KITTS & NEVIS)

Trinidad-Tobago-19From July 16 to August 1 : Tobago Heritage Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

July 17 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)

July 18&19 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)

cuba-653805_960_720From July 18 to 27 : Santiago de Cuba Carnival (CUBA)*Photo CANCELLED

music-1924589_960_720July 19 : Jazz By the Sea – St Thomas (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo CANCELLED

July 19 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)

ice-2900074_960_720July 19 : National Ice Cream Day (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

July 20 : Luis Muñoz Rivera’s Birthday (PUERTO RICO)

July 20 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)

St Eustache 1From July 20 to 26 : Statia Carnival (SINT EUSTATIUS)*Photo CANCELLED

July 21 : Victor Schoelcher Birthday (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, ST MARTIN, ST BARTHÉLEMY)

July 21 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)

Antigue & Barbude 15From July 23 to August 4 : Antigua Carnival (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)*Photo CANCELLED

From July 23 to August 4 : Nevis Culturama Festival (ST KITTS & NEVIS) CANCELLED

pots-11500_960_720July 24 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From July 24 to August 1 : Aruba Symphony Festival – Classical music (ARUBA)

Saba 16From July 24 to August 2 : Saba Summer Festival – Carnival (SABA)*Photo CANCELLED

building-726737_960_720July 25 : Commonwealth Constitution Day (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

Bonaire 5July 25 : Cultural event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables, educative presentations, food, live music (BONAIRE)*Photo

Junkanoo 2 - BahamasJuly 25 : Junkanoo Summer Festival in Nassau (BAHAMAS)*Photo CANCELLED

paella-1167973_960_720July 25 : Grand Turk Cook Off 2020 – live music, food & drink (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)*Photo

July 25&26 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)

chain-4874044_960_720From 25 July to August 3 : Emancipation Celebrations (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

havana-1046968_960_720July 26 : Revolution Day / Día de la Revolución (CUBA)*Photo

July 26 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)

Jamaica 41July 26 : Last Sundays at the National Gallery (JAMAICA)*Photo

July 27 : José Celso Barbosa’s birthday / Conmemoración del Natalicio de José Celso Barbosa (PUERTO RICO)

Saba plageJuly 27 : Carnival Monday – Public holiday (SABA)*Photo

July 27 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)

market-3642699_960_720July 28 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo

July 30 : Day of the Martyrs of the Homeland (CUBA)

republic-of-the-philippines-1632601_960_720July 31 : Pinapple Mango Festival PIANGO Fest (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)*Photo

July 31 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)

14695574_263631444032337_3692078820885975382_nFrom July 31 to August 1 : Emancipation Day / Emancipation Jubilee – Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann (JAMAICA)*Photo

From July 31 to August 3 : Inagua Salty Festival – music, gospel, games, junkanoo, food and drinks (BAHAMAS)