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The calendar of events is one of the
busiest of the entire Caribbean region.
With festivals devoted to theater, music
and cinema, as well as baroque music
concerts and even culinary contests,
it would be difficult not to find
something to suit every taste.
JANUARY
JANUARY 12 TO 24
: CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jazz and chamber music concerts in the churches of Gustavia
and Lorient featuring world-renowned musicians
FEBRUARY
JANUARY 26 TO FEBRUARY 1
: ST BARTH FUN CUP
Windsurfing competition
FEBRUARY 16
: MARDI GRAS
Costume parade in the streets of Gustavia open to all
FEBRUARY 17
: ASH WEDNESDAY
End of Carnival, Burning of King Vaval on Shell Beach.
MARCH
MARCH 17 TO 20
: BUCKET REGATTA
4 days of friendly regattas around St Barth bringing together
the largest and most prestigious sailboats in the world.
MARCH 14 TO 20
: BOOK FESTIVAL
Authors visit schools, prose and poetry readings, various
workshops, book signings and a book exchange.
APRIL
APRIL 3 TO 24
: TRANSAT AG2R LA MONDIALE
The only Transatlantic race of sailboats manned by two sailors
competing on equal terms to cross the Atlantic in record time
from the port of Concarneau to St Barth
APRIL 11 TO 16
: VOILES DE ST BARTH
6 days of regattas featuring the most beautiful sailboats from
all over the world, from classic yachts to maxi yachts, many
skippered by famous racing and regatta personalities. The
windy conditions make for exciting, spectacular races while
on land a party atmosphere reigns…
APRIL 19 TO 23
: KIDS TROPHY
Grand inter-Caribbean tennis tournament for juniors
APRIL 22 TO 28
: FESTIVAL OF CARIBBEAN FILM
6 days of films featuring the Caribbean Basin and its culture
MAY
MAY 7
: LE TOUR DE ST BARTH
Sailing centered weekend on the beach at St Jean.
APRIL 28 TO MAY 1
: WEST INDIES REGATTA
3 days of celebration of traditional Caribbean sailing. This
event is not so much a competition as a festival featuring
old-fashioned wooden boats. The goal is to promote them and
encourage their continued construction in the Caribbean.
MAY 12 TO JUNE 11
: THEATER FESTIVAL
A week of theatrical performances featuring the local theater
company, SB Artists, with performers from neighboring
islands and from France.
JUNE
JUNE 12
: CARAÏBES FOOTBALL STAR
Gala Match between the St Barth selection team and the
Celebrity Sport Club team
JUNE 21
: MUSIC FESTIVAL
Activities on the Quai du Général de Gaulle starting at 5 pm
JULY
JULY 13 TO AUGUST 16
: ST BARTH SUMMER CAMP
A 5-week yoga program to help you optimize your personal
potential.
JULY 9 TO 13
: SBJAM MUSIC FESTIVAL
Caribbean Music Festival organized by SBJAM on the Quai du
Général de Gaulle
JULY 14
: FRENCH NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Fireworks and dancing on the Quai du Général de Gaulle in
Gustavia.
JULY 26
: NORTHERN NEIGHBORHOODS FESTIVAL
Games, activities and dancing organized by the ASCCO on the
beach at Flamands.
AUGUST
AUGUST 7 TO 29
: ST BARTH FAMILY FESTIVAL
Fun for all the family in the Tropics
August 1 and 2: Festival of the Windy neighborhoods
Games and activities on the beach at Lorient organized by the
AJOE and dancing on the plateau of the AJOE.
AUGUST 7 TO 20
: ST BARTH TENNIS OPEN
The sporting event of the summer. The largest accredited
tennis tournament, open to men, women and children, at the
Plaine des Jeux in St Jean.
AUGUST 7 TO 20
: ST BARTH SUMMER SESSIONS
10 days to be mad about music.
AUGUST 13 TO 14
: FESTIVAL OF GUSTAVIA
Games, activities and dancing on the Quai du Général de
Gaulle.
AUGUST 24
: FESTIVAL OF SAINT BARTHÉLEMY
Commemoration of the Patron Saint of the island. Official
ceremonies, regattas, games and activities, dancing on the
Quai du Général de Gaulle.
AUGUST 25
: FESTIVAL OF ST LOUIS
Games and activities on the beach at Corossol organized by
the ALC and dancing on the Pont de la Jeunesse at Corossol.
AUGUST 30
: SENIORS DAY
A day of events in honor of seniors at the Anse Caraïbe
Restaurant in Gustavia.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 3 TO 6
: TASTE OF ST BARTH
International Festival of gastronomy in the Caribbean
NOVEMBER 5 AND 6
: PITEÅ DAY
Commemoration of the twinning of St Barth with Sweden.
Program: Craft village, races with the Ti Moun and
Gustavialoppet
NOVEMBER 14 TO 19
: ST BARTH CATA CUP
Catamaran Regatta on the beach at St Jean.
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 3
: FIREFIGHTERS DAY
Grand parade of emergency vehicles through the streets of
Gustavia with photo ops for all
DECEMBER 11 TO 21
: CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
DECEMBER 31
: NEW YEAR’S EVE REGATTA
Friendly regatta around the island, open to all the large
yachts in port for the New Year.
DECEMBER 31
: NEW YEAR’S EVE
Musical events on the Quai du Général de Gaulle and fireworks
at midnight. Gustavia : Special menu events organized in
many restaurants
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