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Calendar
of Events and Holidays
January
13 National Arts & Craft Exhibition
at the Anguilla Craft Shop
29 Feb. 7/Police Week.
February
18-19 ABC Annual Flower Show.
25 St. Gerard’s Garden Party at the Church Grounds
March
16-19 Moon Splash Annual Music Festival
Anguilla's legendary musician, Bankie Banx celebrates
15 years of excellent musical performances at
Moonsplash, March 16-19 at the Dune Preserve featuring
Bankie Banx, Buju Banton, Anthony B, and an array
of artists at the annual musical, arts and cultural
festival!
25 Wallblake House Fund Silent Auction
April
17 Easter Monday - Easter Monday Boat Racing
fun day rallies, sport meets, family gatherings
& picnics
May
12-14 Anguilla Yacht Regatta
27 Miss Leeward Island Talented Teen
30 Anguilla Day
commemorates the beginning of the Anguillian Revolution
which took place on May 30th, 1967. Parade around-the-island
boat race that ends in Sandy Ground. Sport meets,
bicycle races & tennis competitions.
June
10 Miss Venus Swim Suit Competition.
12 Celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s
Birthday
8:00 am parade at the Ronald Webster’s Park
July
2 John T. Memorial Annual Cycling Race.
29 Miss Ecstasy
Regional Talent & beauty Pageant among Caribbean
ladies..
30 Miss Anguilla Swim Suit Competition
A pre-Summer Festival event that showcases the
contestants of the Miss Anguilla Pageant.
August
3-13 Anguilla Summer Festival
colorful expressions of Anguillian culture through
dance, song, parades & boat racing!
6 Heineken Cup Boat Race
At Sandy Ground
7 August Monday
Jouvert Morning at the crack of dawn, people from
all over the island dance in the streets of the
Valley until noon.
August Monday Boat Race
At Sandy Ground
10 August Thursday
August Thursday Boat Race - the national sport
of the island. Handmade racing boats compete everyday
of carnival for the grand prize. Great party also!
Miss Anguilla Pageant
at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre. The crowing
event of carnival festivities - talented young
ladies compete for the title of "Miss Anguilla"
11 Constitution Day
Colorful parade of troupes through the Valley.
November
8- 12 Tranquility Jazz Festival
A rejuvenation of the body, mind & soul by
the sounds of Jazz at some of Anguilla's prestige
resorts & beaches. Event will feature regional
& international Jazz musicians!
26 Anguilla's Race Against Aids
Public awareness campaign to raise funds for AIDS
related services.
December
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Coronation Avenue adorned with special festive
lighting and effigies of the Nativity. Each night
sees the hosting of various cultural activities.
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