JAZZ FESTIVAL
The celebrated Jazz Festival is held over at least 10 days in early May. With a variety of shows at venues throughout the island, this is one of the biggest events of the year and the largest jazz festival in the Caribbean. Angie Stone, Anita Baker, George Benson, Amy Winehouse and NeYo have performed in recent years.
CARNIVAL
Running throughout June and July, St Lucia carnival is an extravagant affair. The main days of the carnival are 16th and 17th July when there are parades, music, a Beauty Queen, a steel band competition and a variety of colourful costumes.
ATLANTIC RALLY CRUISE
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) is an annual transatlantic sailing competition for racer and cruiser yachts that formed in 1986. Taking between 14 and 21 days and covering over 2,700 nautical miles, ARC starts at the end of November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and ends before Christmas in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia. The ARC is the largest transocean sailing event in the world and regularly attracts over 200 boats of many different shapes and sizes.
INDEPENDANCE DAY
Celebrating the day when St Lucia achieved full independence from the United Kingdom, this national holiday hosts a number of events across the island, particularly in the capital, Castries. Held on 22nd February, celebrations include live music, calypso and a variety of games.
NOBEL LAUREATE WEEK
Per capita, St Lucia has more Nobel Laureates than any other country. Derek Walcott won the Literature Prize in 1992, while Arthur Lewis won for Economics in 1979. The islanders are enormously proud of this achievement and a week is set aside every January to celebrate all things cultural.
BILL FISHING TOURNAMENT
A three-day competition in September, open to anglers from all over the Caribbean. The Marina at Marigot Bay on St Lucia's scenic west coast is the new venue for the event with the Blue Marlin the tournament's most sought-after catch.
HEINEKEN KALALU FESTIVAL
Held in December, this is the Caribbean’s most diverse musical event featuring a variety of international artists. A four-day festival of fun, food, and fantastic music, ranging from the traditional to the popular.
NATIONAL CREOLE DAY
Held annually on the Sunday closest to 28th October, International Creole Day celebrates the island's rich cultural identity with a varied programme of performance. Typically held in rural communities where the Creole identity is strongest, visitors can experience storytelling and music in the lyrical kweyol (Creole) language, along with tasty Creole dishes such as fishcakes, bwapain woti (roasted breadfruit), and the national dish, greenfig and saltfish.
JAZZ FESTIVAL
The celebrated Jazz Festival is held over at least 10 days in early May. With a variety of shows at venues throughout the island, this is one of the biggest events of the year and the largest jazz festival in the Caribbean. Angie Stone, Anita Baker, George Benson, Amy Winehouse and NeYo have performed in recent years.
CARNIVAL
Running throughout June and July, St Lucia carnival is an extravagant affair. The main days of the carnival are 16th and 17th July when there are parades, music, a Beauty Queen, a steel band competition and a variety of colourful costumes.
ATLANTIC RALLY CRUISE
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) is an annual transatlantic sailing competition for racer and cruiser yachts that formed in 1986. Taking between 14 and 21 days and covering over 2,700 nautical miles, ARC starts at the end of November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and ends before Christmas in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia. The ARC is the largest transocean sailing event in the world and regularly attracts over 200 boats of many different shapes and sizes.
INDEPENDANCE DAY
Celebrating the day when St Lucia achieved full independence from the United Kingdom, this national holiday hosts a number of events across the island, particularly in the capital, Castries. Held on 22nd February, celebrations include live music, calypso and a variety of games.
NOBEL LAUREATE WEEK
Per capita, St Lucia has more Nobel Laureates than any other country. Derek Walcott won the Literature Prize in 1992, while Arthur Lewis won for Economics in 1979. The islanders are enormously proud of this achievement and a week is set aside every January to celebrate all things cultural.
BILL FISHING TOURNAMENT
A three-day competition in September, open to anglers from all over the Caribbean. The Marina at Marigot Bay on St Lucia's scenic west coast is the new venue for the event with the Blue Marlin the tournament's most sought-after catch.
HEINEKEN KALALU FESTIVAL
Held in December, this is the Caribbean’s most diverse musical event featuring a variety of international artists. A four-day festival of fun, food, and fantastic music, ranging from the traditional to the popular.
NATIONAL CREOLE DAY
Held annually on the Sunday closest to 28th October, International Creole Day celebrates the island's rich cultural identity with a varied programme of performance. Typically held in rural communities where the Creole identity is strongest, visitors can experience storytelling and music in the lyrical kweyol (Creole) language, along with tasty Creole dishes such as fishcakes, bwapain woti (roasted breadfruit), and the national dish, greenfig and saltfish.
