St. Kitts: Events

What is Happening in St. Kitts:

The island of St. Kitts has its beauty in its mountainous interior and rugged hills which helps to provide it with a number of events throughout the year. The four-day Music Festival, which occurs in June, is one of the highlights of the islands events.

January

• New Year's Day - January 1
• Horse Racing at Indian Castle Race Track
• Carnival Last Lap - January 2
• Horse and Garden Tour by Nevis conservation Society

February

• Tourism Week

March

• Easter Holidays - Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Picnics and kite flying (the Easter Holidays occur either late March or early April)
• Nelson/Nisbet Wedding Anniversary Tea

April

• Whit Sunday Sailing Regatta

May

• Labour Day - 1st May
• Guavaberry Caribbean Offshore Race

June

• St. Kitts Music Festival (four day festival)
• Whit Monday - Official Holiday

The St. Kitts is a four-day festival, which brings together top-name soca and jazz performers from throughout the Caribbean.

July

• Culturama Festival
• Caribbean Cup Race: Inter Island Mountain Bike Race

The Culturama Festival is a week-long affair that is held from late July to early August and features music, crafts, parades and cultural events.

September 6

• National Hero's Day
• Heritage Festival
• Independence Celebrations

October

• Oceanfest
• Annual Sports Fishing Tournament

November

• St. Kitts/Nevis Culinary Festival

December

• Carnival Celebrations begin
• Christmas Day - 25th December
• Boxing Day

The biggest event in St. Kitts is the week-long Carnival which starts on Christmas's Eve and finishes on January 2 of the next year. It is celebrated with calypso competitions, costumed street dances and steelband music.