MONTH

ACTIVITY

January

01

New Years Day – Public Holiday

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda. Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring ArnoldToulon (colour Crazy II).  Further information Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

Exhibition at Harmony Hall.  Further information Tel: 268-460-4120 or visit www.harmonyhallantigua.com

Inaugural Boat Rowing Regatta. Further information Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism;  268-562-5085 Antigua Marine & Trades Assoc

12

Field Trip organized by the EAG Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

25

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. St. Maarten v Cuba  Further information www.stanford2020.com  

26

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Cayman v St. Lucia. Further information www.stanford2020.com 

26-27

Antigua Yacht Club – ‘Round the Island Race’  Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguayachtclub.com

27

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Dominica v BVI    Further information www.stanford2020.com 

29

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Turks & Caicos v Montserrat   Further information www.stanford2020.com

30

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. St. Kitts v USVI   Further information www.stanford2020.com

February

Black History Month – Further information Tel: 268-462-3586 Cultural Division

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda. Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Exhibition at Harmony Hall.    Further information Tel: 268-460-4120 or visit www.harmonyhallantigua.com

Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring David Cadogan & Mossy Fuller.  Further information Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

01

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. St. Vincent v Winner of Match 1.    Further information www.stanford2020.com

02

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Trinidad & Tobago v Winner of Match 2.    Further information www.stanford2020.com

03

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Grenada v Anguilla.    Further information www.stanford2020.com

05

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Barbados v Winner of Match 3.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

06

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Jamiaca v Bahamas.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

08

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Nevis v Winner Match 4.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

09

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Antigua v Winner of Match 5.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

09

Field Trip organized by the EAG.  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

10

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament Guyana v Bermuda.    Further information www.stanford2020.com

13

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Winner Match 6 v Winner Match 7. Further information www.stanford2020.com

15

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Winner Match 8 v Winner Match 9.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

16

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Winner Match 10 v Winner Match 11.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

16-17

Jolly Harbour Yacht Club-Valentine’s Day Regatta. Further information Tel: 268-461-6300 Tommy Patterson www.jollyharbouryachtclub.com

17

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament Winner Match 12 v Winner Match 13.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

22

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Semi-Final 1 Winner Match 14 v Winner Match 15   Further information www.stanford2020.com

23

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Semi-Final 2 Winner Match 16 v Winner Match 17.   Further information www.stanford2020.com

24

Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Finals Winner Match 18 v Winner Match 19.  Further information www.stanford2020.com

Sports Woman & Man of the Year Award. Further information Tel: 268-562-1102/03 Ministry of Sports

March

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda . Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring Debbie Eckert & Jill Fuller.  Further information Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

Antigua Yacht Club – Carlisle Bay Cruise Weekend. Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

Exhibition at Harmony Hall.  Further information Tel: 268-460-4120 or visit www.harmonyhallantigua.com

01

Wadadli Day – Cultural Extravaganza. Further information 268-462-3586 Cultural Division

Antigua Yacht Club – Antigua International Laser Open. Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

08

Field Trip organized by the EAG.  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

21

Good Friday – Public Holiday

24

Easter Monday – Public Holiday

April

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda featuring Antigua Sailing Week Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Exhibition at Harmony Hall.  Further information Tel: 268-460-4120

Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring Naydene Gonnella & Kathryn Hutchinson.  Further information Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

Ministry of Tourism Annual Model Boat Race Competition.  Further information Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism

12

Field Trip organized by the EAG. Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

17-22

22nd Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguayachtclub.com

24

Antigua Yacht Club – Guadeloupe to Antigua Race. Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

Back II Life Antigua 2007 ‘Soul to Soul’ Further information contact in Antigua Jeff Hadeed Tel: 268-464-8392/ jeff@bigbanana-antigua.com or Nigel Gore (UK) 44-797-344-0785/nigel@hype.co.uk 

29-03 May

41st Antigua Sailing Week.  Further information Tel: 268-462-8872 or visit www.sailingweek.com

May

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.  Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring “Landscapes”.  Further information Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

03-04

‘Sweet Cry Freedom’ Musical Concert Further info contact Don Charles www.sweetcryfreedom-antiguabarbuda.com  sweetcryfreedomfestival@yahoo.com  Tel: 268-764-2800

Blindness Awareness Month.  Further information Tel: 268-462-0663

05

Labour Day – Public Holiday

04-11

35th Annual Antigua Tennis Week at Curtain Bluff Hotel.  Further information Tel: 268-462-8400

8-12

Barbuda’s CARIBANA.  Further information Tel: 268-460-0077 Barbuda Council

10

Field Trip organized by the EAG. Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

11

Antigua Yacht Club – Cruise to Deshaise, Guadeloupe. Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

11-18

St. Paul’s Cultural Festival.  Further information contact Tel: 268-562-5303/268-561-0588

12

Whit Monday – Public Holiday

Red Cross Day.  Further information Tel: 268-462-0800

DSC Promotion Mother’s Day Show.  Further information e-mail DSCPromotions@candw.ag

42nd Antigua & Barbuda Sports Fishing Tournament. venue Catamaran, Falmouth Harbour.  Further information Tel: 268-460-7400 or
268-726-4700 Mr. Philip Shoul

International Museums’ Day. Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930 Museum of Antigua and Barbuda

31

International Anglican Food Fair venue Deanery Grounds. Further information Tel: 268-462-0820 The Deanery

June

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.   Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

‘Calypso Spektakula’ 15th Anniversary. Further information e-mail DSCPromotions@candw.ag

World Environmental Day. Further information Tel: 268-462-4625/7278 Environment Division

Antigua’s 6th Annual International Amateur Badminton Tournament venue Perry Bay Multipurpose Centre. Further information contact in ANU Tel: 268-560-9981/773-2649/ or  UK Tel: 44-208-808-7679  Fax:: 44-208-493-1332

Antigua Yacht Club – Green Island Weekend (full Moon). Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

Olympic Day Run. Further information Tel: 268-462-3476

14

Field Trip organized by the EAG. Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

July

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda featuring ‘Carnival I love you’.  Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Holy Family Catholic Parish Bazaar & Food Fair.  Further information Tel: 268-461-1127

12

Field Trip organized by the EAG. Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

26-05Aug

51st Antigua Carnival Celebrations.  Further information Tel: 268-462-4707/268-462-0194 or visit www.antiguacarnival.com

Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay).  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

August

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda featuring Carnival.  Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

04

Carnival Monday – Public Holiday (J’ouvert)

05

Carnival Tuesday – Public Holiday (Last Lap)

09

Field Trip organized by the EAG.  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

Turtle Watch (members only).  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

September

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda. Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Royal Antigua & Barbuda Police Force Week of Activities.  Further information Tel: 268-462-0360 Police Headquarters

13

Field Trip organized by the EAG. Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay).  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

27-28

5th Annual Sizzlin Sands Beach Volley Ball Tournament. Further information contact Paul White Tel: 246-256-7588 or visit www.sizzlinsand.com

October

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda. Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

National Warri Festival.  Further information Tel: 268-461-6400 Cyril ‘September’ Christian or Fitzroy Phillip 268-461-1615

11

Field Trip organized by the EAG.  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

16

World Food Day.  Further information Tel: 268-462-1213/462-1007/8/9 Ministry of Agriculture

Jolly Harbour Yacht Club –Annual Regatta.  Further information Tel: 268-461-6300 Tommy Patterson www.jollyharbouryachtclub.com

31

Heritage (National Dress) Day.   Further information Tel: 268-562-5303 Ministry of Culture

Antigua Open Bridge Tournament. Further information Tel: 268-462-1459 or  e-mail jamesp@candw.ag

Spring Gardens Moravian Independence Food Fair.  Further information Tel: 268-560-4149

‘Jubilation’ 5thAnnual World Gospel Festival.   Further information Tel: 268-562-5303 e-mail: culture@antigua.gov.ag or visit www.independence.gov.ag

Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay).  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

31-03 Nov

Antigua & Barbuda Literary Festival – Further information Tel: 268-562-3199 or www.antigua&barbudaliteraryfestival

November

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.  Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Arbor Month activities. Further information Tel: 268-462-4625/7278 Environment Division

01

Antigua & Barbuda’s Independence Day (26th Anniversary) – Public Holiday

01

Ceremonial Parade & Independence Food Fair.  Further information Tel: 268-562-5303 Ministry of Culture

01-03

Antigua & Barbuda Literary Festival – Further information Tel: 268-480-2989/268-560-8520 or www.caribbeanliteraryfestival.com

08

Field Trip organized by the EAG.   Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

‘Moods of Pan’ hosted by Gemonites Steel Orchestra. Further information Tel: 268-773-6633 Patrick Johnson; 268-727-0267 Joseph Henry

Ebenezer Methodist Church Bazaar. Further information Tel: 268-462-3864

Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay).  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

December

Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda. Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

Exhibition at Harmony Hall.  Further information Tel: 268-460-4120

Blue Water Rally.  Further information Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism

World Aids Day – Further information Tel: 268-462-5975/9605 Aids Secretariat

Annual Tourism Week.  Further information Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism

Caribbean Style Super Yacht Cup. Further information contact Ministry of Tourism Nigel Benjamin 268-462-0480 or e-mail nigel.benjamin@antigua.gov.ag

48th Antigua Charter Yacht Show (Industry Show). Further information Tel: 268-460-1530 or www.antigua-charter-yacht-meeting.com

Caribbean Comedy Festival. Further information  DSCPromotions@candw.ag

09

V.C. Bird Day – Public Holiday to commemorate the life of the Late Dr. V.C. Bird Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua Yacht Club – High Tide Series. Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

Antigua Yacht Club – ZOOM 8 Championship.  Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or  www.antiguayachtclub.com

Field Trip organized by the EAG  Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

Champagne Party in Nelson’s Dockyard.  Further information Tel: 268-462-4601 Hans Smit of Goldsmitty

25

Christmas Day – Public Holiday

26

Boxing Day – Public Holiday

31

Antigua Yacht Club – Nelson’s Pursuit. Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or  www.antiguayachtclub.com

SPORTS CALENDAR

Jan-Dec

Official start of theVolleyball Season. Further information Tel: 268-462-0827 Wilbur Harrigan

Jan-Jul

Official start of the Cricket Season. Further information Tel: 268-462-9090 Antigua Cricket Association

Jan-Jul

Official start of the Netball Season Further information Tel: 268-562-1102/03 Ministry of Sports

Feb-Jul

Official start of the Basketball Season.  Further information Tel: 268-562-1102/03 Ministry of Sports

Aug-Feb 08

Official start of the Football Season.  Further information Tel: 268-562-6012/14 Mervyn Richards

THE ABOVE DATES MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR THESE CHANGES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON THE ABOVE EVENTS CONTACT THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

THE ANTIGUA & BARBUDA DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
CNR. NEVIS STREET & FRIENDLY ALLEY
P.O. BOX 363, ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA.
TEL: 268-462-0480 FAX: 268-462-2483
E-MAIL: deptourism@candw.ag