Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2018 | Page 47
EVENTS
JANUARY 1
New Year’s Plunge
At noon on January 1st, join other excited
participants as they pluge into the ocean at
Moomba Beach, all for fun. After the plunge,
enjoy a delicious bowl of traditional Dutch pea
soup to warm you up.
JANUARY - FEBRUARY
Carnival
This is Aruba’s biggest party of the year, a
month-long celebration. Street parties, great
music, queen shows, calypso shows, magical
parades, food and fun are all part of this festive
celebration. The jouvert and parades are fun-
filled spectacular events, not to be missed.
JANUARY 24 - 28
Aruba International Bike Week
This annual international bike event attracts
bikers from several countries who ship their
motorcycles to Aruba to participate in the
event. Contacts:
Mr. Rudy Croes at Tel. (297) 593-5344 or
[email protected], or Mr. Nahar at Tel.
(297) 593-0014 or [email protected].
MARCH 18
Aruba Internatioal Half Marathon
Aruba’s most popular running race draws over
200 competitors from countries including
Venezuela, Colombia, the Netherlands Antilles,
USA, and Holland. The 10K event starts at
5:30 p.m. on L.G. Smith Blvd., and ends at the
Marriott parking lot.
Contact Vanessa Tromp at Tel. (297) 593-5801
or [email protected]
for additional information.
Photo Credit: Gail Frederick