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Parade of Troupes.
Events
& Festivals
Virtually all the events in Anguilla have a quality that's sometimes elusive in our modern, commercialized world:
They are authentic rather than staged to attract tourists-yet at the same time, the Anguillans are genuinely happy
to share these celebrations with visitors. Following are some highlights of the calendar year; for events that don't
have their own website, visit ivisitanguilla.com/on-island-festivals-and-events.
February
ANNUAL FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW
February 22-23
Two days of flower displays and competitions including both skilled
amateurs and professional florists on the grounds of Wallblake House.
Arts and crafts for sale, too.
ANNUAL FASHION EXPO
February 28-March 2
Get up to speed with the emerging fashion trends; three days of essential classes in the model and fashion industry by world-renowned
regional and international members of the fashion trade.
March
ANNUAL MOONSPLASH FESTIVAL
March 13-16
Reggae star Bankie Banx produces this music festival at The Dune
Preserve on Rendezvous Bay, and he has the respect and pull to lure an
international roster of A-List recording artists.
April
FESTIVAL DEL MAR
April 19-20 (Easter weekend)
A traditional, community-based, 2-day festival featuring all things from
the sea. Held on the beach at Island Harbour, activities include fishing
tournaments, sunfish sailing, model boat racing, swimming, crabracing, and the highlight of the proceedings: boatracing, the island's
national sport. Live string band music and delicious seafood delicacies
create the backdrop for locals and visitors alike to come together and
celebrate Anguilla's maritime heritage.
May
ANGUILLA YACHT REGATTA
May 9-11
Yachts from all over the Caribbean compete against a background of
BBQ stands, ice cold libations, and music and partying at bars across
Sandy Ground Beach. Anguillian sailing fans, aka "landracers," keep
the momentum high and guarantee a regatta like nowhere else in the
Caribbean.
ANGUILLA LIT FEST: A LITERARY JOLLIFICATION
May 22-25
Join readers, writers, and thinkers for three days of workshops, seminars
and presentations by celebrated authors, publishers and poets from
Anguilla, the Caribbean, and beyond. Past headliners have included
Terry McMillan, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Hill Harper, Nikki Giovanni, Judith Curr,
Edwidge Dandicat, Toure and more. Readings, receptions, and onstage
interviews with audience participation, against the backdrop of Anguilla's
tranquil seascapes.
ANGUILLA DAY
May 30
A national holiday that pays tribute to the May 30, 1967, uprising that
eventually led to Anguilla's status as an overseas territory of the United
Kingdom rather than St. Kitts-Nevis, the celebration includes a Roundthe-Island Boat Race that leaves from Sandy Ground around 9 a.m.
Complementing the race are tennis matches, bicycle races, bands, BBQ,
and general good times.
June
WELCHES FEST
June 9
Welches Fest takes place on the ballfield in Welches Village. Starting
around 5:30 a.m., visitors can have an old fashioned breakfast of flour pap
(porridge) to start their day. All things at this fest are of yesteryear including food, toys, games and music. (5:30 a.m.- 8 p.m.)
CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
June 17
Pomp and pageantry from a bygone era, as the Royal Anguilla Police
Force and various local and international uniformed organizations
march smartly to crisp band music around James Ronald Webster Park.
August
ANGUILLA SUMMER FESTIVAL
August 4-11
A unique blend of boatracing activities by day and traditional carnival
events by night: Nonstop fun, including carnival processions, pageants,
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend December 2013
Editor's Notes
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Tour Talk: Insight Vacations
17th Annual Recommend Readers' Choice Awards Winners
Cruising 2013
Discovering North America
Caribbean Trends
Anguilla Travel Agent Specialist Program
Asia & The South Pacific in the Rearview Mirror
Mexico 2013
Latin America in 2013 and Beyond
Africa + The Middle East Continue to Make Stides
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