This popular competition sees fisherman take to the waters off St Lucia to fish for blue marlin, wahoo and skipjack tuna. Attracting mainly local fishing...
Celebrating the island's rich cultural identity, International Creole Day is a time to rejoice with a programme of celebrations, cultural demonstrations...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, History
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Culture
, Art & Literature
, Music
Celebrating the island's rich Kweyol or Creole identity, Jounen Kweyol is a time to rejoice with a programme of celebrations, cultural demonstrations...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Spectacle
, History
, Culture
, Food & Drink
, Art & Literature
, Music
Celebrated on the first day of November, All Saints Day is a religious festival and a time to remember the dead. Church services are held throughout St...
Honouring all those who fought in the two World Wars, Remembrance Day is marked with wreaths, ceremonial parades and parties. Many attend special religious...
As St Cecilia is the Patron Saint of Music, it is only fitting that the day should be marked with live bands and musical performances. The day begins...
Themes:
History
, Religion
, Dance
, Food & Drink
, Music
, Sport
The annual ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) is the island's major sailing event which is eagerly anticipated by all those connected to the boating world....
Although not as flamboyant as the Thanksgiving Day Celebrations in the US, St Lucia celebrates the old American custom in its own unique way with a series...
Themes:
History
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
One of the island's biggest music festivals, this event attracts a great mix of established acts and emerging talents from the world music scene. Visitors...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Music
, Food & Drink
December is a time of celebrations and a great time to be in St Lucia with the fun beginning on National Day and continuing through until Christmas. National...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Dance
, Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Religion
, History
, Music
, Sport
Literally translating as "On the Square", Assou Skwe is a New Year's celebration which is marked with cultural events, theatre, music and traditional...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, History
, Dance
, Music
, Theatre & Film
A Caribbean performing arts tradition that dates back to the days of slavery, Masquerade is an important part of St Lucia's cultural identity. Rich in...
Themes:
History
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Theatre & Film
Following on from the partying that takes place the night before, celebrations continue on New Year's Day with many of the larger towns holding some kind...
Themes:
Spectacle
, History
, Religion
, Music
, Food & Drink
, Culture
, Kids' Stuff
Known as Toes or Papa Djab, this wildly-dressed character leads the New Year parades. Like the Christmas Grinch of the US, Papa Djab is a bit of bogey...
Themes:
Spectacle
, History
, Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Theatre & Film
Like all events and celebrations occurring in St Lucia in February seem to be, the annual Kite Flying day is subsumed within the wider Carnival celebrations...
St Lucia achieved full independence from the United Kingdom on 22 February 1979 and the day is marked with celebratory events across the island and particularly...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Dance
, History
, Exhibitions
, Music
A symbolic day for Roman Catholics all over the world including Saint Lucia, Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lent period. It is a time for Catholics...
Also known as "Kawem" in St Lucia, Lent is a 40-day period of fasting and prayer for the many Catholic Christians in St Lucia. It is generally quite a...
The Easter Holidays are quite a solemn and serious occasion on this predominantly Catholic island. Good Friday is traditionally a day of restraint and...
Also known as April Fool's Day, the first day in April is traditionally a day for joking around and pranks - the victim becoming the April Fool. The day...
An international day that is acknowledged by countries around the world, St Lucia marks the annual Earth Day with a series of events highlighting environmental...
Celebrated throughout this deeply religious island, Corpus Christi is a Roman Catholic festival. The day is marked by processions and solemn religious...
Observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter, Whitsuntide (also known as 'Pentecost') commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames...
As is common in many Christian communities around the world, St Lucia sets aside a special day for the pampering of mothers. Many families spend the day...
First acknowledged in 1963, African Liberation Day is celebrated by African communities all over the world and marks the end of colonial rule and imperialism....
Arguably the biggest and best-loved festival in St Lucia, Carnival sees the streets burst to life in a riot of colour, music and celebrations. Events...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Music
Attracting a mix of ex-professional players and keen amateurs, the annual St Lucia Squash Open is one of the most popular squash competitions on the island....
As is common in many Christian communities around the world, St Lucia sets aside a special day for the pampering of fathers. Many families spend the day...
