Grenada Festivals
Grenada boasts an ever increasing range of festivals both sporting and cultural in nature. For the sailing enthusiasts we’ve got the Grenada Sailing Festival in January. For music and cuisine lovers we’ve got the Spice Jazz in June. Probably the only country to have two Carnivals every year, stop by Carriacou Carnival in February and Grenada Carnival in August.
Visitors are also welcome to the many other community festivals and events. Check your travel agent or hotel for detailed information on what activities are happening during your stay. Some of the festivals taking place in Grenada are as follows:
La Source Grenada Sailing Festival:
The LaSource Grenada Sailing Festival attracts sailing enthusiasts from all over the world, and features four days of races and regattas and a day-log craft market and cultural street festival. In 2004, the festival celebrated its 11th anniversary with lots of special events, including a reunion of crew from the first festival. Entry Forms and information may be obtained from:
The Secretary
Grenada Sailing Festival Inc.
PO Box 98, St. George's
Grenada, West Indies
Carriacou Carnival:
Celebrations involving two days of street parades and various competitions among calypsonians and masquerade bands.
St. Patrick's Day Festival:
Celebrations take place in Sauteurs, St. Patrick's. Exhibits include local arts and craft, agricultural produce, food, drinks and a cultural extravaganza
Carriacou Maroon Music Festival:
Launched in 2001, the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival provides a scintillating 3 day display of Big Drum Nation Dance, String Band Music and Quadrille Dancing at the Belair Park in Carriacou. The objectives of the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival are manifold, preserving our rich cultural expressions and showcasing it to others by attracting visitors from North America, Europe and the Caribbean in one setting, one spirit, as one big happy family. The 2004 Carriacou Maroon Music Festival is carded for April 30 to May 2.
Grenada Drum Festival:
The 4th Annual Grenada Drum Festival is carded to take place at the Seamoon Cultural Centre from May 7 to 9, 2004. The event features a Traditional Night, with TELINGO - the old masters' chants, dances and drum techniques, Drum workshops and Traditional village foods and customs.
Children's Carnival Frolic:
The National competition for children between the ages of 2 to 18 in Mas, Calypso and Pan. Traditionally, the event begins at 10:00 am at the National Stadium
Grenada Carnival:
Grenada Carnival - Spicemas 2004 is expected to be full of fun. The major events of Spicemas 2004 will take place within the three week period from July 24 to August 10 as follows :-
July
Sat. 24th - Soca Monarch Semi-Finals
Sun. 25th - Melody Pappitette Calypso Semi-Finals
Sat 31st - Children's Carnival Frolic, National Stadium
August
Thu. 5th - National Queen Show, National Stadium
Fri. 6th - National Soca Monarch, National Stadium
Sat. 7th - Panorama, National Stadium
Sun 8th - Dimanche Gras, National Stadium
Mon 9th - Jouvert St. George's
Mon 9th - Pageant, National Stadium
Mon 9th - Monday Night Mas, St. George's
Tues. 10th - Parade of the Bands, St. George's
Parade of Bands:
Carnival Tuesday features the Parade of the Bands through the streets of St. George's. The official parade begins from 1:00 pm. In the evening jump-up through the streets of St. George’s to the sounds of steelband and local DJs as everyone enjoys a Las Lap.