Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2017 | Page 13

EVENTS
APRIL 15 - 16
10th Annual Festival Del Mar
Celebration of the Sea in the village of
Island Harbour. Enjoy deep sea fishing
competitions, swimming races, crab
races, culinary competition, and live
string band music.
APRIL 17
Easter Monday Boat Race
A-Class Egbert Connor Boatrace at
Sandy Ground.
MAY 12 - 15
Annual Anguilla Yacht Regatta
Yacht racing between the regional
racing fraternity.
MAY 18 - 21
6th Annual Anguilla Lit Fest:
“A Literary Jollification”
Celebrating Anguilla’s literary heritage
with seminars, workshops and
presentations by leading authors.
MAY 30
Anguilla Day Celebrations
A day celebrating the disassociation of
the island of Anguilla from the union of St.
Kitts and Nevis. On May 30, 1980 Anguilla
became a separate British colony and later
became a British overseas territory.
JUNE 5
Welches Fest
On Whit Monday every year, Welches
Village takes a step back in time, revisiting
the games, food and drinks of yesteryear.
xperience a true celebration of the island’s
heritage and culture.
JUNE 19
A Village Ting
A day of fun for the entire community
with food, dancing, bike races, games, live
entertainment and fun, fun, fun!
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