Festival Calendar
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ARC JANUARY
January 2024
ARC January sets off early in the New Year, to bring you to the Caribbean within the month of January. The January Atlantic crossing should give the fleet constant trade winds with few calms, where the rhumb line can be sailed more easily.
SAINT LUCIA JAZZ & ARTS FESTIVAL
April 30 – May 11, 2025
Renowned as the premier jazz festival in the Caribbean, the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival & Arts Festival features the finest names in modern jazz performing in intimate venues and public settings throughout the island.
ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP
June 15 – 24, 2024
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to unfold in Saint Lucia from June 15 to June 24, 2024. Be part of this electrifying cricket extravaganza as top teams from around the globe converge to battle for T20 cricket supremacy.
Immerse yourself in the pulsating rhythms, be part of the roaring crowds, feel the adrenaline rush of Saint Lucian cricket culture, and witness history unfold at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Whether you’re a die-hard cricket fan or a casual spectator, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars, pack your cricket spirit, and join us for an unforgettable celebration of the world’s premier T20 cricket tournament in the Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination.
SAINT LUCIA CARNIVAL
July 1 – 17, 2024
A variety of competitions including the ever-popular Power and Groovy Monarch, Senior and Junior Panoramas (Steel Pan Competitions), and the Inter-Commercial House Calypso completion, dozens of community events, and of course a continuous calendar of parties and fetes. The season culminates in an exciting, fun-filled two-day street parade of live bands and DJ music, stunning Carnival costumes and the joyous and energetic revelry typical of Caribbean carnivals. This is a very special celebration of Caribbean history, culture and creativity. Under the leadership of the Cultural Development Foundation and in collaboration with all stakeholders, Saint Lucia Carnival is recognized as one of the top Carnivals in the Caribbean and becomes a more vibrant and creative event each year.
LA ROSE FLOWER FESTIVAL
August 30, 2024
This cultural event is one of the two Flower Festivals – “La Rose” and “La Marguerite” held annually in observance of Saint Lucia’s rich cultural memory, history and heritage. These two Flower festivals depict a historical rivalry among communities whose members sing the virtues of their flowers. “La Rose” members pledge their allegiance to the rose by dressing in red and creating flamboyant displays made of roses.
SAINT LUCIA DIVE FEST
September 15 – 21, 2024
Saint Lucia is one of the most scenic islands in Caribbean with world-class dive sites and snorkelling just off shore. There is endless beauty beneath the surface with rainbow colour reefs and abundant marine life. In September, Saint Lucia will host the annual Dive Fest Saint Lucia highlighting the Saint Lucian Dive experience.
CREOLE HERITAGE MONTH
Annually in October
In 1981, Saint Lucia celebrated Creole Day for the first time. Since then this celebration of French Creole Heritage has extended into a month of music, dance, cuisine, art and other cultural expression. The event is a celebration of the richness and diversity of Saint Lucia’s cultural, ethnic and artistic heritage. With musical, theatrical and other performances, seminars and lectures, a variety of culinary experiences, street parties, art exhibitions, the Festival culminates on the weekend of October 29 with the celebration of Creole Day (Jounen Kweyol) in various communities throughout the island.
LA MARGUERITE FLOWER FESTIVAL
October 17, 2024
Many Saint Lucians observe the day as Fete La Marguerite. This is the second of the two flower festivals held annually. La Marguerite members dress in the colour purple and create displays of the Marguerite flower in addition to singing their traditional songs.
MANGO BOWL REGATTA
Date To Be Announced
A small but growing 3-day event held in Rodney Bay each year. Regatta Classes include a Cruising Class, and several Racing Classes including J24 and Surprise.
SAINT LUCIA BILL FISH TOURNAMENT
Date To Be Announced
The Saint Lucia Game Fishing Association in collaboration with the IGY Rodney Bay Marina hosts its annual Saint Lucia International Bill Fish Tournament at IGY Rodney Bay Marina. The Tournament attracts over 130 anglers to the island onboard vessels from the United Kingdom, United States, Antigua, Martinique, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago along with hoist country Saint Lucia.
ATLANTIC RALLY FOR CRUISERS (ARC)
November – December, 2024
This annual transatlantic sailing competition for racer and cruiser yachts started since 1986. The ARC commences at the end of November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and ends at the IGY Marina, Rodney Bay in Saint Lucia in early December. The ARC is the largest transoceanic sailing event in the world and regularly attracts over 200 yachts. A host of activities and cultural events are planned for the visiting yachtsmen taking place in the IGY Marina and in the town of Gros Islet.
NATIONAL DAY – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS & RENEWAL
December 13, 2024
The Festival of Light is celebrated on National Day, December 13th, the Feast of Saint Luce, Patron Saint of Light. The festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good overcoming evil and the renewal of life. The celebrations start in the first week of December with a stunning Lantern Competition. They culminate on the eve of Saint Lucia Day, December 12th with the Parade of Lanterns in the streets of Castries, accompanied by a Christmas show and the illumination of the lights in the Derek Walcott Square in Central Castries, and finally a fireworks display.