Annual Antigua events and important dates
If you are visiting Antigua check out the events and highlights throughout the year. From Food and Cultural to Sporting and Music, use our Antigua events calendar to plan your trip around your favourite event.
Calendar of cultural events, sporting events, festivals and important dates in Antigua
Annual Valentines Reggatta
FEBRUARY
Antigua Jolly Harbour Annual Valentines Reggatta
Mega Yacht Challenger
MARCH
Annual sailing event in Antigua organised by Antigua Yacht Club
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
APRIL
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta takes place every April. Antigua Classics
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Antigua Sailing Week
APRIL
Antigua Sailing Week has developed into one of the biggest events in the World Sailing calendar attracting international participants and spectators.
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Antigua Carnival
JULY
The Carnival takes place in the streets of St Johns, and in Carnival City or the Antigua Recreation Ground. Antigua Carnival
National Warri Festival of Antigua
OCTOBER
Every October this festival celebrates the Warri board, Antigua’s National board game which originated from the west coast of Africa.
Moods of Pan (MOP)
NOVEMBER
Moods of Pan (MOP) The annual three-day steel pan festival held each November hosted by the Gemonites Steel Orchestra.
Independence Day
NOVEMBER
Antigua and Barbuda Independence day has been celebrated on November 1st since 1981.
Heroes Day
DECEMBER
Annual public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda.