CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – SEPTEMBER 2020

37th European Heritage Days: aerial view of Fort Louis Delgrès in Basse-Terre (GUADELOUPE)

SEPTEMBER 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 / Creole Workshop with the association Dinamik Jenn Matnik (MARTINICA)

corona-5047904_960_720From August 5 to September 11 : Great Novel Contest for young people between 16 and 25 years old organized by the city of Ducos and the ARS / Regional Health Agency – Theme: Lockdown (MARTINICA)*Photo

coronavirus-5129046_960_720From August 5 to September 11 : Great Comic Contest for young people between 10 and 15 years old organized by the city of Ducos and the ARS / Regional Health Agency – Theme: “Barrier gestures to fight against Covid!” (MARTINICA)*Photo

September 1 : Kingston Creative (JAMAICA)

clay-1220105_960_720September 1 : Nassau Creative Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo

September 4 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

Bonaire kSeptember 5 : Real Taste of Bonaire (Summer Edition) – Washington Slagbaai National Park (BONAIRE)*Photo

September 5&6 : Authentic Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

international-2690899_960_720September 6 : Bonaire Flag Festival (BONAIRE)*Photo

September 6 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)

Îles Vierges USA 36September 7 : Labour Day, first Monday of September (UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS; PUERTO RICO)*Photo

September 7 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)

Vierge de la CharitéSeptember 8 : Our Lady of Charity del Cobre (CUBA)*Photo

September 8 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

knitting-1614283_960_720September 11 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

books-5053740_960_720From September 11 to 13 : Calabash Literary Festival (JAMAICA)*Photo CANCELLED

From September 11 to 13 : Jamaica Bridal Expo (JAMAICA)

market-3642699_960_720September 12&13 : Authentic Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

September 13 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)

blur-1851426_960_720September 14 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)*Photo

Cuba 20 BarFrom September 14 to 19 : 9th International Nature Photography Competition – online edition (CUBA)*Photo

Dominique 16From September 14 to 20 : Kalinago Week (DOMINICA)*Photo

September 15 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

September 16 : National Heroes’ Day (SAINT KITTS & NEVIS)

food-1090619_960_720From September 16 to 19 : Annual Mexican Culinary Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

From September 16 to 26 : Rio Claro Heritage Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

Îles Vierges USA 8September 18 : Sunsezt Jazz in Frederiksted – every 3rd Friday (UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

September 18 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

book-987891_960_720From September 18 to 20 : Bocas Lit Fest – online edition (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

book-3873981_960_720September 19 : Theatre reading – Archives Départementales de la Guadeloupe, Gourbeyre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

flag-2529057_960_720September 19 : Independence Day (SAINT KITTS & NEVIS)*Photo

Kréol West Indies 7September 19 : “Night in the Museum” evening at Kréol West Indies – Saint-François (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

September 19&20 : Authentic Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

Fort Louis Delgrès 1From September 19 to 20 : 37th European Heritage Days – theme: “Heritage and education: learning for life!” (GUADELOUPE; MARTINICA; SAINT MARTIN; SAINT BARTHÉLEMY)*Photo

September 20 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)

saxophone-755532_960_720From September 20 to 21 : 13th Aruba Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival (ARUBA)*Photo

bass-guitar-1841186_960_720September 21 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)*Photo

September 22 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

Curazao 5From September 22 to 27 : Curaçao Pride 2020 – music, dance, food, activities (CURAÇAO)*Photo CANCELLED

September 24 : Republic Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

Notre Dame de la MerciSeptember 24 : Our Lady of the Mercedes (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

September 25 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

Turks & Caicos ASeptember 25 : National Youth Day (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)*Photo

aerial-view-143338_960_720 (1)September 26 : Free admission to El Morro and San Cristobal Forts – Celebration of National Public Lands Day (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

Bonaire iSeptember 26 : Cultural event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – local crafts, plants & vegetables, educational presentations, food, live music (BONAIRE)*Photo

September 26 : Taste of Bonaire / Tourism Festival (BONAIRE) CANCELLED

September 26 : Miss Global International (JAMAICA) CANCELLED

Curaçao-13-1024x712September 26 : Flavors of Curaçao 2020 (CURAÇAO)*Photo CANCELLED

Antigue & Barbude BateauFrom September 26 to 27 : Fishing Tournament in memory of Francis Nuñez Jr. & Seafood Festival (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)*Photo

September 26&27 : Authentic Bahamian Market (BAHAMAS)

Dominique 51From September 26 to 27 : 13th Annual Titiwi (Fish) Festival in Layou – last weekend of September (DOMINICA)*Photo

piano-3505109_960_720September 27 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)*Photo

September 27 : World Tourism Day 2020 (BONAIRE)

Jamaica 41September 27 : Last Sundays at The National Gallery (JAMAICA)*Photo

St Martin 5September 28 : World Tourism Day (SAINT MARTIN; SINT MARTEEN; JAMAICA; ANTIGUA & BARBUDA; ARUBA)*Photo

September 28 : Mojito Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)

Trinidad-Tobago-16September 28 : Tourism Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

September 29 : Nassau Creative Market – every Tuesday (BAHAMAS)

Jamaïque Restaurant 2September 30 : Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (JAMAICA)*Photo

Trinidad & Tobago 14BFrom September 30 to October 4 : Tobago Fest (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

République Dominicaine 7September : Concepción del Caribe – Crafts (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo