Special Events, Festivals and Carnival
Even if you stay on the beach all day, we think every day your holiday should be a bit special.
Antigua is safe and friendly to explore, and you will enjoy mixing with the locals at any of the events listed below – our local representatives (National Tours) will help you to enjoy any of these events to the full.
Special events
Weekly
- Antigua Hash House Harriers: Every other Saturday
- Antigua Yacht Club “Mini Dinghy Regattas”: Every second Sunday
- Jolly Harbour Yacht Club: Weekly Saturday Sailing
- Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays: Every Friday
- Shirley Heights “Made with Pride in Antigua”: Every Thursday from December – April
- Shirley Heights Sunset BBQ Party: Every Sunday
From 4.00pm the sweet pulsating rhythms of the steel band accompany mouth-watering smells of the barbecue. Spectacular sunsets are standard party fare and the much talked about green flash really can be seen! At 7.00pm the entertainment changes and some of the island’s finest party bands are featured until 10.00pm.
Annual Events
JANUARY
- Annual New Year’s sports Classic
- Super Yacht Challenge
FEBRUARY
- Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta
- Antigua & Barbuda Gold Open Championships
MARCH
- Soothe: Neo-soul, jazz rhythms and spoken words
- Antigua Yacht Club Annual Laser Open
APRIL
- Antigua Classic Regatta
- Antigua & Barbuda International Kite Festival
- Antigua Sailing Week
MAY
- Dockyard Day
JUNE
- Barbuda’s Caribana Celebrations
- Antigua & Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
JULY
- Antigua & Barbuda Mango Festival
- ANTIGUA CARNIVAL – Caribbean Summer Festival!
AUGUST
- Carnival Monday / J’ouvert (Public Holiday)
- Carnival Tuesday / Last Lap Jump Up (Public Holiday)
SEPTEMBER
- Francis Nunes Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament & Seafood Festival
OCTOBER
- Independence Celebration events begin
NOVEMBER
- Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regatta
- Moods of Pan Festival
DECEMBER
- Antigua Charter Yacht Show
- Nelson’s Dockyard Christmas Day Champagne Party
- Nelson’s Dockyard Old Year’s Night Party
