CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – SEPTEMBER 2017

Photo : Aruba Tourism Authority

SEPTEMBER 2017

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From August 27 to September 3 : Saba Restaurant Week (SABA)

From August 31 to September 2 : 8th Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival (CURAçAO) / CANCELED 

From August 31 to September 3 : Electric Festival (ARUBA)* Photo 

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From August 31 to September 6 : San Juan International Film Festival (PUERTO RICO)* Photo

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September 1 : Gouyave Fish Friday Festival (GRENADA)* Photo

September 1 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

September 1 : Full Moon Party (CURAÇAO)

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From September 1 to 7 : 4th edition – Burger Week (HAITI)* Photo

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From September 1 to 30 : Dance Festival Month (SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES)* Photo

September 2 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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September 2 : Mambo & Salsa Festival (PUERTO RICO)* Photo

September 2 : Taste of Bonaire 2017 – Dance Festival / Food, Culture, Local handicrafts (BONAIRE)

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September 2 : Cultural Event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – Food, Live Music, Local Arts & Crafts, Plants & Vegetables (BONAIRE)* Photo

September 2 : Story & Crafts Time for Children (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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September 2 : Margarita Fest – Mexican Food & Drinks (PUERTO RICO)* Photo

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September 2 : Free Admission at the National Museum for Residents, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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September 3 : Santa Barbara Vibes Beach Festival (CURAÇAO)* Photo

September 3 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City / Grupo Bonyé en la Ciudad Colonial (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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September 4 (First Monday in September) : Labor Day (US VIRGIN ISLANDS ; PUERTO RICO)* Photo

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September 5 : Bonbini Festival, every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

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September 6 : Bonaire Day (BONAIRE)* Photo

September 7 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

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September 7 : Carubbian Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)* Photo

September 8 : Our Lady of Charity Feast (CUBA)

September 8 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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From September 8 to 18 : Habanarte – Theatre & Culture (CUBA)* Photo

September 9 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

September 9 : Free Admission at the National Museum for Residents, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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September 9 : Full Moon Beach Party (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)* Photo

September 9 : Story & Crafts Time for Children (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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September 10 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)* Photo

September 10 : Rincón Festival – Food, Drink, Handicrafts, Live Music etc. (PUERTO RICO)

From September 10 to 16 : St Croix Pride (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

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September 11 to 16 : International Photography of Nature Contest (CUBA)* Photo

September 12 : Bonbini Festival, every Tuesday in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

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From September 13 to 16 : Annual Mexican Food Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)* Photo

September 14 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

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September 14 : Carubbian Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)* Photo

From September 14 to 18 : 7th Haiti Food and Spirits / Goût et Saveurs Lakay (HAITI)

September 15 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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September 15 : Sunset Jazz in Fredericksted (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)* Photo

From September 15 to 16 : 11th Annual Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival – Aruba 2017 (ARUBA)

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From September 15 to 24 : Trinidad Restaurant Week (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)* Photo

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From September 15 to 30 : Exhibition “Biguine of the Past, Biguine of Today” Rémi Nainsouta Hall (GUADELOUPE)* Photo

September 16 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

September 16 : Amnesia Music Festival (CURAÇAO)

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September 16 : Bomba Shack Full Moon Party in Tortola (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)* Photo

September 16 : Story & Crafts Time for Children (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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September 16 : National Heroes Day (ST KITTS & NEVIS)* Photo

September 16 : Free Admission at the National Museum for Residents, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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From September 16 to 17 : 34th European Heritage Days (GUADELOUPE ; MARTINIQUE ; SAINT MARTIN ; SAINT BARTHÉLEMY)* Photo

September 17 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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From September 17 to 23 : Kalinago Week (DOMINICA)* Photo

September 19 : Independence Day (ST KITTS & NEVIS)

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September 19 : Bonbini Festival, every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

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From September 19 to 26 : Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)* Photo

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September 20 : Weekly Farmers & Artisans Market in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)* Photo

September 21 : Punda Thursday Vibes – Food, Drinks, Music, Culture, Art & Shopping (CURAÇAO)

September 21 : Carubbian Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

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September 22 : Art Society T&T Film Night (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)* Photo

September 22 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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From September 22 to 24 : 10th Layou’s Annual Titiwi (Fish) Festival (DOMINICA)* Photo

September 23 : Story & Crafts Time for Children (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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September 23 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)* Photo

September 23 : Free Admission at the National Museum for Residents, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

September 24 : Republic Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

September 24 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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September 24 : Our Lady of Mercy Day (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)* Photo

September 26 : Bonbini Festival, every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

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September 27 : World Tourism Day (SAINT MARTIN ; SINT MARTEEN ; JAMAICA)* Photo

From September 27 to 30 : Country & Blues Festival (SAINT LUCIA)

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From September 27 to October 1 : Mayagüez Orchid Festival (PUERTO RICO)

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September 28 : Statia Taste Of the Cultures – Traditions, Arts and Crafts, Food, Drinks etc. / every last Thursday (ST EUSTATIUS)* Photo

September 28 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

September 28 : Carubbian Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

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September 29 : International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (CAYMAN ISLANDS)* Photo

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September 29 : National Youth Day (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)* Photo

September 30 : Cultural Event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – Food, Live Music, Local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables (BONAIRE)

September 30 : Free Admission at the National Museum for Residents, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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September 30 : Caribbean Youth Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)* Photo

September 30 : Story & Crafts Time for Children (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

September 30 : Speightstown Sizzlin Nights (BARBADOS)

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September 30 : Francis Nuñez Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament & Seafood Festival (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)* Photo

September 30 : South Market in San Fernando (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

September 30 : Things TT Market in St Augustine (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

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September 30 : National Public lands Day / Free Admission to The San Jan National Historic Site – El Morro and Fort San Cristobal (PUERTO RICO)* Photo

September 30 : Open day at the Dancing school, Akadémiduka (GUADELOUPE)

September: Changing of the Guard Ceremony in Nassau in Governor’s House, every 2 Saturday (THE BAHAMAS)

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September : 2d Haiti Art & Workshops (HAITI)*Photo

September (Last Friday in the Month) : Tea Party – Meeting between Inhabitants and Tourists in Governor’s House (THE BAHAMAS)

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September : Concepción del Caribe – Craft ( DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo