St Martin Annual Event Calendar :: Fun For Everyone!
The Island of St Martin knows how to keep locals and tourists alike entertained. A wonderful calendar of events has been planned by local associations, restaurants and sports clubs that provides a variety of festivities that is sure to please everyone.
Month after Month exciting events with an "island" flare that include sporting events, culture and food, there is a fun St Martin event for you to enjoy.
Browse our St Martin events calendar below for information about many of the major annual events held on the island. Plan your trip to St Martin to include your favorite celebration, such as the 17-day Carnival. Of course, if you are looking for a more quiet time to visit, plan your trip to not be here for that time! Either way, you're going to have a great time in St Martin.
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January
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Pre-Carnival Events
Every Sunday after Epiphany in January- through Ash Wednesday in February
Pre-Carnival events start in January on the first Sunday after the Epiphany and continues until Ash Wednesday in February. Every Sunday there is a local parade in a differnt neighborhood of the island.
Contact: Cultural Committee's Office- Phone 06 90 88 47 37
Harmony Night or "les mardis de Grand-Case"
Every Tuesday night from January through April
Grand-Case Village comes alive for an evening of fining dining and street entertainment, music and fun. The main street is turned into a pedestrian zone allowing people wander about the streets. All shops are open late into the evening.
Contact: Cultural Calypso Event- Phone 0690 74 27 07
Go Local "Do it we Way"
Every Wednesday & Sunday Nights Mid-December - March
Along the waterfront in Marigot local bands play and vendors set up selling produce from the region. You can taste traditional foods and enjoy local entertainment.
Contact: The Office of Tourism- Phone 0590 87 57 21
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February
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Pre-Carnival Events
Every Sunday after Epiphany in January- through Ash Wednesday in February
See "January" for details.
Carnival
The Week before Mardi-Gras & Ash Wednesday
The culmination of pre-carnival events takes place the week before Mardi Gras & Ash Wednesday. Carnival Village opens where concerts & shows are going on non-stop.
Contact: The Cultural Committees' Office- Phone 06 90 88 47 37
Harmony Night or "les mardis de Grand-Case"
Every Tuesday night from January through April
See "January" for details.
Go Local "Do it we Way"
Every Wednesday & Sunday Nights Mid-December - March
See "January" for details.
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March
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Heineken Regatta
Generally the first weekend of March from Thursday to Sunday
Every year a group of avid sailors get together to enjoy a week of fun. World class yachtsman race against amateurs in a friendly yet competitive atmosphere. During this time of year no matter where you are on the island you are sure to see some of the two hundred colorful sail boats that descend upon the island of St Martin. It is a great opporuntiy to partake in the festivties that surround the regatta.
Contact: Phone 06 90 88 47 37; Website: http://www.heinekenregatta.com
Art Lovers' Weekend
A designated weekend in March
Artists from around the island of St Martin showcase their art & their galleries to the locals and visitors. If an artist does not have their own gallery they are invited to exhibit in one. It is a great way to see all the island has to offer in the way of art.
Contact: Phone 0690 63 13 93
Harmony Night or "les mardis de Grand-Case"
Every Tuesday night from January through April
See "January" for details.
Go Local "Do it we Way"
Every Wednesday & Sunday Nights Mid-December - March
See "January" for details.
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April
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Easter Holidays
Easter Weekend
This is a great way to see the locals' traditions. Hundreds of families go camping especially at Le Galion beach and Pinel Island to enjoy music, games and food.
Carnival on the Dutch Side
Two Weeks in April
The Dutch celebrate Carnival in April with almost two weeks of parades and parties. Carnival Village is open in Philipsburg and non-stop shows and parties are going on.
Website: http://www.stmaartencarnival.com
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May
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Fish Day in Cul De Sac
May 1st
In France this day is celebrated as Labor Day, but in St Martin it is a day dedicated to fish. A lot of entertainment surrounds the ferry jetty in the Cul De Sac where visitors can see and taste the varieties of fish the island of St Martin has to offer. Fish are celebrated all day and night with lots of fun and entertainment.
Contact: The Arts & Cultural Services at Townhall- Phone 0590 51 19 05
Carib Beer Regatta at Captain Oliver's
Two Days in May
A weekend of mono-hull & multi-hull racing around the island starting at Captain Oliver's Marina in Oyster Pond. Partying & entertainment last throughout the two-day event.
Contact: Captian Oliver's Marina- Phone 0590 87 33 47
St Maarten Golf Tournament
May
Every year in May the St Maarten Golf Association organizes a fund-raiser to benefit several humanitarian causes. The event is held on the course at Mullet bay with visitors and locals invited to participate.
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June
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Deep Sea Fishing Tournament
June
The Billfish Tournament is held every year in June & it has become one of the most important fishing tournaments for sports fishing enthusiasts in the Caribbean. The Inernational Fishing Federation organizes this event where fisherman try to break the record weigh-in of 781 pounds!
Music Festival
June 20th & 21st
Held on the waterfront in Marigot this two-day event celebrates local & international music with ongoing concerts by professionals & amateurs.
Contact: The Arts & Cultural Services at Townhall- Phone 0590 51 19 05
Soualiga Unity Cup
June
Football clubs from around the Caribbean descend on St Martin to participate in a warm & friendly tournament.
Contact: The FC Marigot Association- Phone 0690 39 76 02
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JULY
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French National Holiday
July 14th
Visitors & locals enjoy a day of tradition with sports & entertainment in Marigot. There is also a sailboat race between Marigot & Anguilla that is a tradition that goes back for years.
St Martin Food Festival
July
This is an opportunity to taste traditional Caribbean food and enjoy beautiful West Indian music.
Contact: The Arts & Cultural Services at Townhall- Phone 0590 51 19 05
Grand-Case Village Festival
July 21st
Locals celebrate Victor Schoelcher, the man who abolished slavery. A religios ceremony starts the day followed by boat races, food and music.
St Martin/St Maarten Summerfest
Two Weeks in July
Internation & local musicians get together to play gospel, jazz, reggae plus more! /p>
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August
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Cinema in August
Every weekend in August
This is an ope-air cinema festival that travels around to different island villages each weekend. Movies are for all ages and the admission is free.
Contact: The Arts & Cultural Services at Townhall- Phone 0590 51 19 05
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September
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Seasonal Opening of "The Artist's Corner"
September
An exhibition space located in the Hotel de Ville in Marigot showcases local artists' work.
Contact: The Arts & Cultural Services at Townhall- Phone 0590 51 19 05
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October
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No events listed at this time.
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November
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St Martin's Day
November 11th
A day to celebrate when Christopher Columbus discovered the island on November 11th, 1493. Official ceremonies and entertainment takes place on both sides of the island featuring food, music and local culture.
Contact: Commune Info- Phone 0590 87 17 76
Beaujolais Nouveau
Traditionally on the Third Thursday
Many places hosts wine-tasting parties with a French theme.
The Alliance Regatta
4 days in November
Regatta races take place between St Martin, St Bart's and Anguilla as well as parties and shows.
Contact: Marina Fort Louis- Phone 0590 51 11 11; Website: http://www.caribbean-marinas.com/fortlouis
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December
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Miss Caribbean Hibiscus
One Week in December
A beauty pageant participants from all over the Caribbean and some South American Countries. The festivities include special guests, fashion parades and shows.
Contact: Patrick Eugene- Phone 0590 29 24 16
Christmas Decoration Contest
All of December
St Martin is alive with thousands of lights that decorate many private houses, yachts and businesses all around the island. The office of Tourism holds a contest to pick the most beautifully decorated place.
Contact: St Martin Office of Tourism- Phone 0590 87 57 21
Santa Claus' House
December 1st through January 15th
A private home at Cripple Gate that opens to the public where visitors can enjoy Christmas foods and entertainment.
Contact: The Good Friends Association- Phone 0590 29 05 54;
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