St. Maarten & St. Martin's Events

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• Every tuesdaysGrand Case Tuesdays
  Every Tuesday from 6pm until 10pm, the village of Grand Case, St. Martin, comes to life: food, music and local Arts and Crafts stands.
• Every thursdayMarina's Thursdays in Marigot
  Discover restaurants, shops and animations around the Marina Royale every thursday in Marigot.
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• January 1New Year's Day
  Public holiday on both sides of the island).
• JanuaryPre-Carnival activities on St. Martin
  
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• February MarchSt. Martin Carnival: Parades, Concerts
  The city's inhabitants go out disguised and get together in the streets to sing, dance, in several parades over several days.
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• March 2 - 5St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
  The annual sailors competition under the theme "Serious Fun", 4 days of world class yachting. Tactical racing for all levels and 4 nights of non stop fun both on and off the water, see local newspapers for detailled schedule.
  heinekenregatta.com
• MarchSt. Martin Music Festival
  Electro festival
  sxmusicfestival.com
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• AprilSt. Maarten's Carnival Celebrations
  
• AprilGood Friday and Easter Monday
  Bank Holiday in St. Maarten / St. Martin.
• April 30Queen's Birthday
  St. Maarten Bank Holiday and St Maarten Carnival Grand Parade.
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• MaySt. Maarten's Carnival (Continued)
  
• MayCaptain Olivers Regatta
  In Oyster Pond, St. Martin
• MayFish Day
  Taking place in Cul De Sac (St. Martin), Fish Day is celebrating fish and all that is linked to it. Fish tastings, activities and funfair ambience with local artists who will enable you to live some of St. Martin's olden days and enjoy its cultural heritage.
• May 27Abolishment of Slavery Celebration
  Under the leadership of the Municipality in partnership with the cultural associations, this event commemorates the end of slavery on the island.
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• JuneSt. Martin Billfish Tournament
  
• JuneSt. Martin Salsa Festival
  Meeting of all lovers of Latin music and dances of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, Paris, Puerto Rico and St. Martin enabling the winner to participate in the Puerto Rico Salsa Opening in July.
• June 21Music Celebration Day
  French national music celebration day.
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• JulyI love my RAM contest
  Colombier Day activities: Best Ram / Goat on the island contest (I love my ram) and St. Martin Food Festival, highlighting local and Caribbean traditional dishes.
• July 14Bastille Day, St. Martin
  Bank Holiday with festivities and fire-works in St. Martin.
• July 21Schoelcher Day and Grand Case Day
  An old-fashioned celebration day with sports, traditional and cultural events, and with a traditional small boats race from Grand Case bay to Anguilla : A tradition perpetuated for over a century now.
• July 28 - August 1SXM Best Week-end
  a series of parties showcasing DJ's and artists both local and international from the soca and dancehall scene.
  sxmbestweekend.com
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• AugustAugust Monday
  First Monday of August on the beach in Anguilla.
• August 15Sandy Ground Celebration Day
  Traditional games, musical entertainment, tastings of local dishes in Sandy Ground.
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• September 27World Tourism Day
  Day devoted to the World of Tourism. Commemoration of this international event by the Saint Martin and Sint Maarten Tourism Offices.
• SeptemberCaribbean Mountain Bike Championship
  The best Caribbean mountain bike riders will compete in Bellevue.
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• October 21Antillean Day
  
• OctoberSoup Festival
  For a whole day with lots of entertainment by various local artists of the Island. Location: Waterfront in Marigot. This is a free event / food for sale, check local newspapers for date.
• OctoberBodybuilding Champoinship
  This event will be staged in Maho with more than 25 countries being represented. Access to this event is payable.
• October 31Halloween
  
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• NovemberTourism's Month
  Several actions and events are organized on various islands of the Caribbean to raise awareness of the populations to this set of professions. This year, the theme chosen is "One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean".
• November 11St. Martin / St. Maarten's Day
  
• NovemberConcordia Golf Cup
  A friendly annual competition over two days between the golfers of the French side and their friends of the Dutch Side.
  saintmartin-golf.org
• NovemberBeaujolais Nouveau
  The new vintage is celebrated on Saint Martin in various tasting venues, with a warm, French atmosphere.
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• December 4 - 6Course d'Alliance Regatta, Marigot
  2 days of sailing St. Martin - St. Barths - Anguilla.
• December 25Christmas Day
  
• DecemberChristmas House
  The Christmas House is open during the entire month of December in Cripple Gate.
• December 26Boxing Day on St Maarten
  Stores are closed.
• December 31New Years Eve
  Live entertainment on boardwalk and midnight firewokrs in Philipsburg, Maho and Marigot.