Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority 2014 Events Calendar

Page 1


JANUARY • New Years’ Day Parade – Jan. 1 • Bethesda - Christian Hill Sports Club Tape Ball Competition -Jan. 2 & 9 (268) 728 – 5355 | (268) 776-7400 • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays – Jan. 3, 10, 17. 24, 31 www.copperandlumberhotel.com • Antigua Yacht Club ‘Round the Island Race – Jan.18 (268) 460-1799 | (268) 460-6128 www.antiguayachtclub.com • Superyacht Challenge Antigua – Jan.31– Feb. 2 (268) 464-7081 (268) 464-2388 www.thesuperyachtchallenge.com

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday (268) 728-0636 www.shirleyheightslookout.com

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday (268) 480-1225 www.tropicalad.com


FEBRUARY •

• •

Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays-Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 (268) 460-1160 | (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com Wings Youth Volleyball Festival (YMCA) - Feb. 8 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net Jolly HarbourYacht Club Valentine’s Day Regatta & Rum Festival-Feb. 14 -16 (268) 720-9270 / (268) 725-4692 www.jollyharbourregatta.com EAG: Hike from Willikies to Newfield via Ayres Creek - Feb. 15 (268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org Wings Youth Football Festival (Johnson’s Stadium)-Feb. 22 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

• Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Caribbean 600 Start - Feb. 24 www.caribbean600.rorc.org

• WICB 1st ODI West Indies vs England – Feb.28 Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium www.windiescricket.com

• State Insurance Corp. Antigua & Barbuda Open Golf Championship (268) 764-3940 | 2014 – February 21 – 23 info@golfexperiencecaribbean.com

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday (268) 728-0636 www.shirleyheightslookout.com

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday (268) 480-1225 www.tropicalad.com


MARCH • WICB 2nd ODI West Indies vs England -March 2

• Antigua Yacht Club Annual Laser Open – March 8 – 9

• WICB 3rdODI West Indies vs England -March 5

• EAG: Whale Watching Coastal Tour – March 15

• West Indies Sail Regatta – March 2 - 3

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday

• Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays-March 7, 14, 21, 28

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise

SirVivian Richards Cricket Stadium www.windiescricket.com/fixtures Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium www.windiescricket.com/fixtures

(268) 460-1799 | (268) 460-6128 www.antiguayachtclub.com (268) 460-1160/ (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com

(268) 460-1799 | (268) 460-6128 www.antiguayachtclub.com (268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

(268) 728-0636 www.shirleyheightslookout.com Every First Sunday (268) 480-1225 www.tropicalad.com


APRIL • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays – April 4, 11, 18, 25 (268) 460-1160 | (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com

• Easter Monday 4x 1 Mile Road Relay - April 21 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

(268) 463-2070 www.antiguahorticulture.com

• CPTSA Easter Sports Camp - April 22 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

• Annual Flower and Garden Show - April 12 & 13 • • •

Antigua & Barbuda International Kite Festival-April 16 – 23 Calvin Pilgrim - (268) 560-5693| (268) 774-4879 tropikiters@hotmail.com Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta – April 17 – 22 (268)460-1799 www.antiguclassics.com

• Good Friday (Public Holiday) - April 18 •

• Easter Monday (Public Holiday) – April 21

EAG: Earth Day Hike to Sugar Loaf Mountain – April 19 (268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

• Guadeloupe to Antigua Race (Antigua Yacht Club) -April 25 www.sailingweek.com • Yachting World ‘Round Antigua Race -April 26 www.sailingweek.com • 3rd Annual CPTSA Open House & Talent Expose - April 26 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net • Urlings Seafood Festival – April 27 Wendy Tittle – (268) 462-1007 | (268) 764-8231 • 47th Annual Antigua Sailing Week -April 27 – May 2 www.sailingweek.com


MAY • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays - May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Wings Youth Basketball Festival -May 17

• 6th Annual Sir Reginald Samuel Track & Field Classic -May 3 & 4

• International Anglican Food Fair – Late May

(268) 460-1160 | (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

• Labour Day (Public Holiday) – May 5 • Annual Antigua Tennis Week at Curtain Bluff - May 10 –17 www.curtainbluff.com

• EAG: Birding at McKinnon’s Pond – May 17 (268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

(268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday (268) 728-0636 www.shirleyheightslookout.com

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday (268) 480-1225 www.tropicalad.com


JUNE • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays- Jun. 6, 13, 20, 27 (268) 460-1160 | (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com

• 4th Annual Marlin Classic Fishing Tournament- Jun.6 www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com

• Romance Month: Destination Wedding Sweepstakes Early June

• World Environment Day – Guiana & Bird Island Boat Tour-Jun. 21 (268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

• 48th Annual Antigua & Barbuda Sports Fishing

• CPTSA Sports Award Banquet- Jun. 21

• Caribana in Barbuda – Jun. 5 - 9

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday

Tournament & Seafood Festival - Jun. 6 - 8 www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com

• Whit Monday (Public Holiday) – Jun. 9 Grown & Sexy in Antigua IV (UK Party) -Jun.13 – 22 www.grownandsexy.co.uk

(268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

www.shirleyheightslookout.com | (268) 728-0636

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday www.tropicalad.com | (268) 480-1225


JULY • CPTSA Sports Summer Camp Session-Jul.1-14 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

• Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays- Jul. 4,11,18,25 (268) 460-1160 | (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com

• EAG: Wallings and Signal Hill Hike -Jul. 19 •

(268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

Antigua & Barbuda Mango Festival- Jul.19,20 Christian Valley Agricultural Station (268) 464 – 9583

• 57th Annual Antigua Carnival Celebrations-Jul. 26-Aug.5 National Festivals Office (268) 462-0194 | (268) 462--4707 www.antiguacarnival.com

• Turtle Watching Season – July - October • Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday www.shirleyheightslookout.com | (268) 728-0636

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday www.tropicalad.com | (268) 480-1225


AUGUST • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays- Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• Warriors Cup International Soccer Tournament – Aug. 10 -Sept. 7

• Carnival Monday / J’ouvert (Public Holiday) - Aug. 4

• EAG: Kayaking with Stingray City Antigua -Aug. 16

(268) 460-1160 | (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com www.antiguacarnival.com

• Carnival Tuesday / Last Lap Jump Up (Public Holiday) - Aug.5 www.antiguacarnival.com

• Wings Youth Football Tour - Aug. 9 - 16 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

• CPTSA Sports Summer Camp Session 2 - Aug. 9- 23 (268) 788-8783 | (268) 774-4894 cptsawings@actol.net

• Urlings Seafood Festival – Aug. 10

Wendy Tittle – (268) 462-1007 | (268) 764-8231

(268)786-0115 | (268)726-2165 | (268)734-2165 warriorscup@gmail.com

(268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

• Turtle Watching Season – July – October • Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday www.shirleyheightslookout.com | (268) 728-0636

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday www.tropicalad.com | (268) 480-1225


SEPTEMBER • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays-Sept. 5,12, 19, 26

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday

• EAG: Hike – Indian Creek down from Shirley’s Heights- Sept. 20

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise

(268) 460-1160 | (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com (268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

• Francis Nunes Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament & Seafood Festival Sept. 26 - 27 www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com

• Turtle Watching Season – July – October

(268) 728-0636 www.shirleyheightslookout.com

Every First Sunday (268) 480-1225 www.tropicalad.com


OCTOBER • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays – Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (268) 460-1160/ (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com

• EAG: Hike –Body Pond on the ridge from Sawcolts- Oct. 18 (268) 462-6236 www.eagantigua.org

• Barbuda Independence Fishing Tournament – Oct. 26 – 27 • National Dress Day / Heritage Day – Oct. 31 • Spring Gardens Moravian Independence Food Fair – End October (268) 461-0656 / (268) 461-3470

• Turtle Watching Season – July – October

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday www.shirleyheightslookout.com | (268) 728-0636

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday www.tropicalad.com | (268) 480-1225


NOVEMBER • 33rd Anniversary of Independence (Public Holiday) Nov.1 | www.independence.gov.ag

• National Tourism Week – Late November

• Copper & Lumber Seafood Fridays - Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 (268) 460-1160 / (268) 460-1159

• 16th Annual Moods of Pan Nov. 30 – Dec. 1

www.copperandlumberhotel.com

• Best in the West Fishing Tournament - Nov. 7 - 8 www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com • EAG: Barbuda Caving subject to ferry & docking issue - Nov.15 (268) 462-6236 http://www.eagantigua.org

• Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset BBQ Party – Every Sunday www.shirleyheightslookout.com | (268) 728-0636

• Tropical Adventures Sail Away Mystic II Day Cruise Every First Sunday www.tropicalad.com | (268) 480-1225


DECEMBER • Copper and Lumber Seafood Fridays – Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26 (268) 460-1160/ (268) 460-1159 www.copperandlumberhotel.com

• Antigua Yacht Club (AYC) High Tides Series - Dec. 20, 25, 27 (268) 460 1799/(268) 460 6128 www.antiguayachtclub.com

• 52nd Annual Charter Yacht Show – Dec. 5 – 11 (268) 460 1799/(268) 460 6128 www.antiguayachtclub.com

• Christmas Extravaganza (Barbuda) – Dec. 24

• Heroes’ Day (Public Holiday) – Dec. 9

• Boxing Day (Public Holiday) – Dec. 26

• EAG: Annual Star-Watching at the Blockhouse - Dec. 20 www.eagantigua.org/ | (268) 462-6236

• Antigua Yacht Club ‘Nelson’s Pursuit’ - Dec. 31 (268) 460 1799/ (268) 460 6128 www.antiguayachtclub.com

• Christmas Day (Public Holiday) – Dec. 25


For further information please contact Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, P.O. Box W351, 3rd Floor,ACB Building, High Street, St. John’s, Antigua Facebook: www.facebook.com/antiguabarbuda

I Twitter: twitter.com/Antiguabarbuda

I Web: www.visitantiguabarbuda.com

ALL EVENT INFORMATION IN THIS 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, POSTPONMENT AND/OR CANCELLATION THAT IS NO FAULT OF THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TOURISM AUTHORITY (ABTA). EXTERNAL PERSONS AND AGENCIES SHOULD MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE COMPANIES LISTED TO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE SPECIFICS OF EACH EVENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ABTA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR. REFERENCE TO ANY SPECIFIC EVENT, COMPANY, PLACE, SITE, PRODUCT, PROCESS, OR SERVICE, OR THE USE OF ANY COMPANY NAME IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES AND CONVENIENCE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT, RECOMMENDATION, OR FAVOURING BY THE ABTA. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR IS NOT A CONCLUSIVE LIST OF ALL THE EVENTS OCCURRING DURING 2014 IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA.

©Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.