Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 66

Events
GRENADA
JANUARY 26-31
CARRIACOU & PETITE MARTINIQUE
POPULATION
SIZE
105,897 (2013) 344 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
English
CURRENCY
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(1 US dollar equals 2.67 Eastern Caribbean )
St. George’s
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
280 C / 820 F
8th Island Water World Grenada Sailing
Week 2020
Fun on the seas with participants from
around the world, who all enjoy exciting
races, followed by parties with live local
entertainment, during this six-day regatta.
Read more [...]
JANUARY 26-30
51st Annual Budget Marine Spice Island
Billfish Tournament
This is Grenada’s main sport fishing event,
attracting anglers from throughout the
world. Read more [...]
FEBRUARY 1-2
Grenada Sailing Festival
Work Boat Regatta
Sailors from fishing communities in
Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique
compete against each other in this annual
two-day event. Read more [...]
FEBRUARY 24
Carriacou Carnival
Traditional mas’ including the Spice Isle’s
iconic Jab Jab and Carriacou’s authentic
Shakespeare Mas, street parties, parades,
soca and calypso music are all a part of this
electrifying annual event.