Antigua - Events

January 

01 New Years Day - Public Holiday 

Official Start of the CRICKET SEASON – 
For further information Tel: 268-462-9090 

Official Start of the VOLLEYBALL SEASON – 
Contact Wilbur Harrigan Tel: 268-462-0827 

04 Exhibition at Harmony Hall featuring Sheila Isham
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120 

17 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group. 
Further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236. 

24-25 Antigua Yacht Club – Round the Island Race
For further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguanice.com 

Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930 

February 

01 Exhibition at Harmony Hall featuring Jerry Cajko
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120 

07 Sports Woman and Man of the Year Ward
For further information Contact Pat Whyte: 268-562-1102/03 

Sports Woman and Man of the Year Ward
For further information Contact Pat Whyte: 268-562-1102/03 

14-15 JOLLY HARBOUR YACHT CLUB- VALENTINE’S DAY RACE. 
Valentine’s Day Race. For further information Tel: 268 461-6324 or visit www.Jollyharbouryachtclub.com 

21 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236 

Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda 
For further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930 

March

07 Exhibition at Harmony Hall featuring Fuderno (Roberto Carli)
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120 

13-14 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – International LASER OPEN.
For further details Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguanice.com 

20 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236 

April

04 Exhibition at Harmony Hall featuring Mazola Wa Mwashighadi
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120 

Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930 

09 GOOD FRIDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

12 EASTER MONDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

10-12 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB - MEGA YACHT CHALLENGE.
For further details contact the Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguanice.com 

10-14 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET – West Indies vs England 4th Test
For further information Tel: 268-481-2450/51 

15-20 ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA – 
One of the foremost classic yacht regattas in the world
For further details contact the Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 268-460-1799 

17 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236 

22 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – Guadeloupe to Antigua Race.
For further details contact the Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 460-1799 or visit www.antiguanice.com 

Department of Tourism ANNUAL MODEL BOAT RACE COMPETITION
An unusual opportunity to see perfectly scaled-down marine works of art compete, and be proudly shown by their owners, boat builders and skippers. For further details contact the Department of Tourism at Tel:268-462-0480/462-2506 

25-01 May ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK
For further information Tel: 268 562-3276 or visit www.sailingweek.com 

May 

03 LABOUR DAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY

RED CROSS DAY 

Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930 

27th ANNUAL TENNIS WEEK – Curtain Bluff Hotel
Join international tennis professionals for a week of stimulating combination of world-class tennis and instructional clinics. For further information Tel: 268-462-8400 

15 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236 

Blindness Awareness Month - 
The main fund-raising period for Antigua & Barbuda Society of and for the Blind, with various activities helping to raise local and visitor awareness of the blind or visually impaired For further information Tel: 268 462-0663 

INTERNATIONAL ANGLICAN FOOD FAIR – 
an annual event held at the Deanery Grounds in St. John’s. Displaying a variety of stalls and stands with a feast of Antiguan and Caribbean fare. For further details Tel:268-462-0820 

BARBUDA’S CARIBANA – 
major Carnival in Barbuda and the annual jump-up. For further information Tel: 268-460-0077 

31 WHIT MONDAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

June

Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Te: 268-462-1469/4930 

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
For further information Tel: 268-462-4625/7278 

19 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236 
Olympic Day Run – for further information Tel: 268-462-3476 
Mr. & Mrs. Antigua Bodybuilding Championship 
For further information contact Burt Tel: 268-463-7383 

WADADLI DAY – Cultural Extravaganza 

Calypso Spektakula’ – 
Annual show with local and international artists. For further information contact Gordon Derrick Tel: 268-560-5149/ 462-0471 

July

CARIBBEAN COMEDY FESTIVAL – 
For further details contact Gordon Derrick Tel: 268-560-5149/ 462-0471 
05

V.C. Bird Day/CARICOM Day – PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH BAZAAR & FOOD FAIR -
Annual event held at the Michael’s Mount in St. John’s. International food, culture, games and competitions for a good family day out. For further information Tel: 268-461-1127 

ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – GREEN ISLAND WEEKEND
For further details Tel: 460-1799 or visit website www.antiguanice.com 
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda 
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930 

17 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236 

23-08 Aug ANTIGUA CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS - 
in its 47th year a week of non-stop music and dance culminating in a spectacular costume parade. For further details contact the Carnival Office at Tel: 462-4707 or visit the carnival website www.antiguacarnival.com 

August

02 CARNIVAL MONDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY (J’ouvert) 

03 CARNIVAL TUESDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Last Lap) 

21 FIELD TRIP –Environmental Awareness Group.
Further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236 

OFFICIAL START OF FOOTBALL SEASON.
Held at the Antigua Recreation Grounds Further details contact Chet Green at Tel: 268-480-3232 

Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone; 268-462-1469/4930 

TURTLE WATCH (members only) Environmental Awareness Group
For further information Tel: 268-462-6236 

Caribbean Netball Association Senior Championship
For further information Tel: 268-462-1925 

September

ROYAL ANTIGUA & BARBUDA POLICE FORCE WEEK OF ACTIVITIES.
For further details contact the Commissioner of Police at Tel: 268-462-0360 

EXHIBITION – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
For further details contact the Museum Tel: 268-462-1469 

18 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236 

October

15 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – Ladies Laser Open
For further details Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguanice.com 

16-17 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB - Team Racing Championship
For further details Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguanice.com 

WORLD FOOD DAY – Activities by the Ministry of Agriculture
For further information Tel: 268 462-1213 or 462-1007/8/9 

EXHIBITION – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
For further details contact the Museum Tel:462-1469 

16 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236 

National WARRI Festival
For further information Contact Trevor Simon 268-480-5770; Cyril Christian 268-462-4410; Everton Jacobs 268-460-4290 

29 HERITAGE (NATIONAL DRESS) DAY 

30 Spring Gardens Moravian Independence Food Fair
For further information Tel: 268-560-4149 

November

01 23ND ANNIVERSAY OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE NATION OF ANTIGUA & BARBUDA – PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
For further details Tel: 268-462-1459 or e-mail: jamesp@candw.ag 

ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – Independence Day Race
For further details contact Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 460-1799 or visit: www.antiguanice.com 

ARBOR Month Activities - For further information Tel: 268-460-7278 

EXHIBITION – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
For further details contact the Museum Tel:462-1469 

ANTIGUA OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
For further information Tel: 268-462-0161 

20 FIELD TRIP –Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236 

EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH BAZAAR
For further information Tel: 268-462-3864 

“MOODS OF PAN” – 
Exciting showcase and workshops by steel pan orchestra/musicians. For further details contact Mr. Joseph Henry at Tel: 268-727-026; Patrick Johnson 268-773-6633 

December

42nd NICHOLSON ANTIGUA YACHT SHOW- the world’s oldest charter yacht show where boats from the world over converge on English Harbour, Falmouth and the St. James’ Club. From Sloops and cutters to schooners and catamarans plus big power craft. For further details Tel: 268-460-1530 or visit www.nicholsonsyachts.com 

WORLD AIDS DAY - 
For further details Tel: 462-5975/9605 

Exhibition at HARMONY HALL
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120 

Exhibition - Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.
For further details contact the Museum at Tel: 462-1469/4930 

ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB - HIGH TIDE SERIES
For further details contact Antigua Yacht Club at Tel: 460-1799 or visit www.antiguanice.com 

18 Field Trip organized by The Environmental Awareness Group (EAG)
For further information Tel: 268-462-6236 

25 CHRISTMAS DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

25 CHAMPAGNE PARTY IN NELSON’S DOCKYARD – 
for something completely different and fun! An annual tradition – many visitors and locals gather here from noon onwards for partying to live bands, quaffing reasonably priced bottles of champagne (kept in a ice-filled bath), with all proceeds going to the Hourglass Foundation Charity. Join us for a historical, colorful, festive day.

26 BOXING DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY