Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2016 | Page 145
ST.
VINCENT
the Grenadines
and
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July . August . September 2016
JULY
AUGUST
July 4
Emancipation Month
Carnival Monday - Vincy Mas’ Jouvert. An
early morning street jump-up, with accompanying music.
T-Shirt Jump-Up great stree jump-up in the
afternoon and into the evening, with accompanying music
July 5
Carnival Tuesday - Mardi Gras Mas’ Bands parade on stage at Carnival City (Victoria Park),
competing for the BAnd of the Year Award and
then proceed onto the streets of Kingstown,
the island’s capital.
July 9
Bequia Annual Fisherman’s Day Competition
Contact Bequia Tourism Association
[email protected]
(784) 458-3286
August 1
Emancipation Day Festivities
Events to commemmorate the abolotion of
slavery
Breadfruit Festival during the month of August
Various food fair presentations throughout the
island showcasing a variety of dishes that can
be made from the breadfruit. There are also
mini exhibitions explaining the potential uses
of the plant.
Contact the Ministry of Culture
[email protected]
(784) 451-2180
SEPTEMBER
Dance Festival 2016
Competitive dance competition.
Contact the Ministry of Culture
[email protected]
(784) 451-2180
July 29 - August 1
Canouan Carnival
Lobster Season Opens
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