ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA’S DESTINATION EVENTS LISTING 2017
JANUARY ‘Minival’ New Year’s Day Cultural parade – 2 January 2017, St. John’s City 3rd Annual New Year's Sports Classic – 7 January & 8 January 2017, Old Road Playing Field, Old Road Village Sports: 13-mile Cross Country Run & Walk, 15-mile Cycling Road Race, Track & Field, Basketball, Netball, Tennis, Boxing, Beach Volleyball, Football (soccer), Cricket (Tel: 268- 770-6055; 268-562-6227) Antigua Yacht Club ‘Round The Island’ Race – 14 January 2017 www.antiguayachtclub.com Super Yacht Challenge, Antigua – 2 February – 5 February 2017 www.superyachtchallengeantigua.com Sir Andy Roberts Community Spirit Day - 29 January 2017, Urlings Playing Field ‘Where the Rum Come From’ – Illustrative lecture, rum tastings and canapés – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda (Tel: 268-462-1469) (NEW)
FEBRUARY Wobbly Club ‘Build Your Own Boat’ Race – 3 February 2017 www.abma.ag Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta – 10 February – 13 February 2017 www.jhycantigua.com Round Redonda Race – 14 February 2017 (NEW) www.jhycantigua.com Wings Youth Volleyball Festival – 11 February 2017 YMCA (Tel: 268-788-8783) Wings Youth Football Festival – 18 February – 19 February 2017 Johnson’s/YASCO (Tel: 268-788- 8783) Royal Oceanic Race Club (RORC) Caribbean 600 race start - 20 February - 24 February 2017 www.caribbean600.rorc.org Antigua and Barbuda Golf Open Championships – 25 February 2017, Cedar Valley Golf Club
Windies Legends Charity Cricket Challenge, Falmouth Cricket Grounds (Date TBC) ‘Step Back in Time’ Bus Tour – St. John’s to Tranquil Vale – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda (Tel: 268-462-1469) (NEW)
MARCH West Indies vs England 1st one-day international match – 3 March 2017 www.windiescricket.com The Sir Vivian Richards Golf Cup – 4 March 2017, Cedar Valley Golf Club (NEW) AUA Tinman Rohr Triathlon – 4 March 2017 www.antiguatinmantriathlon.com West Indies vs England 2nd one-day international match – 5 March 2017 www.windiescricket.com Antigua Yacht Club Annual Laser Open - 11 March – 12 March 2017 www.antiguayachtclub.com SOOTHE: A night of neo-soul, jazz rhythms and spoken words – 11 March 2017 www.facebook.com/soothelounge Wadadli Day - 18 March 2017, Botanical Gardens (RETURNING AFTER A BREAK) Sugar Ridge’s Rum Chill – 18 March 2017 www.sugarridgeantigua.com Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge - www.atlanticcampaigns.com
APRIL Girl Guides Association of Antigua and Barbuda High Tea Party – 8 April 2017 (Date TBC) Antigua and Barbuda Horticultural Society Flower and Garden Show – 8 April 2017 (Date TBC) Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta – 19 April – 25 April 2017 www.antiguaclassics.com GARD Centre’s Farm to Table Luncheon – 15 April 2017 Gilbert’s Agro-Heritage Centre, Mercer’s Creek Antigua and Barbuda International Kite Festival – 17 April 2017, Devil’s Bridge Easter Monday 4 x1 Mile Road Relay – 17 April 2017, Camp Blizzard to CKHS (Tel: 268-788-8783) Guadeloupe to Antigua Race – 28 April 2017 www.sailingweek.com Round Antigua Race – 29 April 2017 www.sailingweek.com Sir Reginald Samuel Track & Field Classic – 29 April – 30 April 2017 (Tel: 268-788-8783) Antigua Sailing Week – 29 April – 5 May 2017 www.sailingweek.com Dockyard Day – 6 May 2017, Nelson’s Dockyard www.sailingweek.com
MAY Wings Youth Basketball Festival – 6 May & 7 May 2017 YMCA (Tel: 268-788-8783) Antigua Bermuda Race – starts in Antigua 12 May 2017 www.sailingweek.com (NEW) Dance Theatre Antigua’s Annual Ballet & Dance Production (Date TBC) Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week – 14 May – 21 May 2017 (NEW) Showcase Antigua Barbuda Trade Show - 18 May - 19 May 2017 www.visitantiguabarbuda.com Gwadadli Festival – 19 May – 21 May 2017 (NEW) St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Caribbean & International Food Fair - 27 May 2017 Run in Paradise – 28 May 2017 www.runinparadise.com
JUNE Barbuda’s Caribana Celebrations – 1 June – 4 June 2017 www.visitantiguabarbuda.com Antigua and Barbuda Marlin Classic – 1 June 2017 www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament – 2 June – 4 June 2017 www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com Shiva’s School of Dance Annual Production – 16 June – 18 June 2017 Mikie Pigott Jr. Memorial Classic 2017 – 1 June – 2 June 2017 www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com Miss Antigua and Barbuda Pageant – 17 June 2017 www.antiguacarnival.com Whit Monday 4 x 1.5 Miles Road Relay & Walk – 19 June 2017 (Tel: 268-788-8783) Annual AHTA Tourism Awards – 22 June 2017
JULY Antigua Dance Academy Annual Dance Production - 2 July 2017 Antigua and Barbuda Mango Festival – 30 July – 31 July 2017 www.visitantiguabarbuda.com Antigua’s Carnival: The Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival - 28 July – 8 August 2017 www.antiguacarnival.com
AUGUST The ‘Buy Local’ Arts and Craft Street Fair – 5 August 2017, St. John’s City Carnival Monday – 7 August 2017 www.antiguacarnival.com Carnival Tuesday – 8 August 2017 www.antiguacarnival.com Urlings Seafood Festival – 13 August 2017
ABABW Federation Annual National Bodybuilding Championships – 26 August 2017 facebook.com/AntiguaBodybuilding
SEPTEMBER 10th Annual Warriors Cup International Soccer Tournament & Youth Cup - late August - early Sept, 2017 - Antigua & Barbuda Men's and Women's Club team, Youth teams (U8, U10, U12, U14) Tel: 268-786-0115; 268-562-6227/268-460-2458 Francis Nunes Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament & Seafood Festival www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com - 30 September 2017
OCTOBER Antigua and Barbuda Heroes’ Day – 26 October 2017 Antigua and Barbuda’s 36th Anniversary of Independence Celebration Events (Dates TBC) Spring Gardens Moravian Annual Independence Food Fair (Dates TBC) Gospel Fest Antigua and Barbuda: Praise in the Park – 27 October 2017 www.gospelfestantigua.com Gospel Fest Antigua and Barbuda: Musicate – 29 October 2017 www.gospelfestantigua.com Gospel Fest Antigua and Barbuda – 29 October 2017 www.gospelfestantigua.com
NOVEMBER Antigua and Barbuda’s 36th Anniversary of Independence – 1 November 2017 Antigua and Barbuda Independence Ceremonial Parade – 1 November 2017 Antigua and Barbuda Independence Food Fair – 1 November 2017 Best in the West Fishing Tournament www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com (Date TBC) Shiva’s School of Dance Annual Production – 18 November & 19 November 2017 Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regatta – 18 November & 19 November 2017 www.jhycantigua.com Nonsuch Bay’s Winestock – www.nonsuchbayresort.com (Date TBC) Gemonite’s Moods of Pan Festival – 24 November – 25 November 2017
DECEMBER V.C. Bird Day - 9 December 2017
V.C. Bird Day Horseracing Meet – 9 December 2017, Cassada Gardens Race Track Antigua Charter Yacht Show – 4 December – 10 December 2017 www.antiguayachtshow.com Ana’s Restaurant Christmas Zouk – 3 December 2017 www.anas.ag Nelson’s Dockyard Christmas Day Champagne Party – 25 December 2017 www.antiguayachtclub.com Boxing Day Horseracing Meet – 26 December 2017 Cassada Gardens Race Track Nelson’s Pursuit Race www.antiguayachtclub.com (Date TBC) Nelson’s Dockyard Old Year’s Night Party - 31 December 2017 www.antiguayachtclub.com
Ongoing Events: Antigua Hash House Harriers: Every other Saturday facebook.com/HashHouseHarriers Antigua Yacht Club ‘”Mini Dinghy Regattas": every second Sunday www.antiguayachtclub.com Jolly Harbour Yacht Club: weekly Saturday Sailing. facebook.com/Jolly-Harbour-Yacht-Club Yoga in the Park: Every other Saturday, Victoria Park, Botanical Gardens 9:30 am – 10:30 am facebook.com/AandBEnviron (NEW) Movies in the Park: every third Friday, Victoria Park, Botanical Gardens, 6:30p.m. start facebook.com/AandBEnviron (NEW) Expressions: Poetry in the Pub: Every second Tuesday www.facebook.com/poetryinthepub Jazz on the Quay: Every Thursday, Heavenly Java2Go, Redcliffe Quay Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays: Every Friday, Nelson’s Dockyard Shirley Heights “Made with Pride in Antigua”: Every Thursday from December – April Shirley Heights Sunset BBQ Party: Every Sunday
Seasonal Events Cricket Season: January – July Netball Season: January – July Volleyball Season: January – December Horseracing Season: January - December Basketball Season: February – July Cycling Season – February – November Turtle Watching Season – July - October Football Season: August – February New Exhibitions at the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda: May - December For a list of the latest events go to www.visitantiguabarbuda.com