January

Jan 21-24 

 St. Maarten Classic Yacht Regatta

Tuesdays, from 6pm

Harmony Nights in Grand Case

Music, food, community entertainment.

February

French Side Carnival

Two weeks of celebrations and parades based around the carnival village. Starts on the first Sunday after Epiphany,  finishes on Ash Wednesday.

Arrowroot Festival, Colombier

Celebration of the local ingredient that nurtured this charming village.

March

March 4-7    

 30^th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta           

Third week of March …….

Art Lovers open door weekend

April

41^st Year of Dutch Side Carnival

Two weeks of ‘jump-ups’ at all hours of the night, concerts at Carnival village, Calypso competitions, Queen shows and stunning closing parades

Easter weekend, Le Galion beach

Barbeque, party, revelry

May

May 3^rd:  Cul De Sac Fish Day

Pescatorial fun for gourmets at the Pinel Ferry Port.

May 15-16.

Captain Oliver’s Regatta

Racing out of Oyster Pond followed by great parties.

June

St. Maarten Billfish Tournament

Held around the full moon period.

Summer Heat Music Festival

Top talent on the Marigot Waterfront

July

First weekend of july:

I love my ram contest in Columbier

July 14^th

Bastille day

Celebrations across the Fench side.

Grand Case Festival

Traditional entertainment and cultural activities.

August

1^st Monday of the month:

Anguilla Monday

Boat racing, parties and all round fun for Sandy Ground, Anguilla.

Throughout August:

Open Air cinema in Marigot and Grand Case

Sandy Ground Village Festival

September

Sept 27

 World Tourism Day

October

Oct 31

 Halloween

Fancy dress party all over.

November

Nov 11

 St. Maarten Day

National Holiday.

Round the Island Race

Third Thursday of November

 Beaujolais Nouveau

Gourmet soirees to mark the arrival of the new Beaujolais on the island.

Nov 26-28

  7^th course de l’Alliance, racing between French Side, Anguilla and St. Barths.

December

1^st week of december

 MYBA Charter Show

Big yachts show off their wares in Simpson Bay Lagoon.

Miss Caraibes Hibiscus beauty pageant

Dec 31

New Year’s Eve

Parties on the Boardwalk, Philipsburg and Maho

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