Major Events & Festivals Calendar 2014 MARCH
VANUATU TOURISM OFFICE
23/03: Mangaliliu Village 2km Social Swim www.swimvanuatu.com . Email ivanoswald@gmail.com 29/03: MAD Moto Cross Races. Club Hippique – Efate Island • committee@madvanuatu.com • +678 55 42 099 20/03: International Day of Francophonie TBC/17/03: Beach Bar Triathlon & Mountain Bike. Mele Bay, Efate • trivanuatu@googlegroups.com+678 77 14 826. TBC/24/03:Beach Bar 10Km. Mele Beach Bar – Efate Island • www.eventlogicvanuatu.com • +678 55 53 153 TBC/30/03:Port-Vila Masterbathers. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826
APRIL
TBC/06/04: Duathlon Banana Bay: 4Km run, 30Km bike ride, 4Km run. Banana Bay - Efate Island • trivanuatu@googlegroups.com • +678 77 14 826 TBC 07-08/04: Easter 6Kg Challenge. Around Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.pvgfc.com TBC20/04:Port-Vila Masterbathers. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826 TBC /25/04: ANZAC Day. Port-Vila War Memorial Stone – Efate Island. TBC 27/04: The Vanuatu Triathlon. Wahoo Bar – Efate Island • www.eventlogicvanuatu.com • +678 55 53 153 DTBA Takara Rally. Takara airfield – Efate Island• +678 59 02 514 DTBA Motocross Summer Series.Club Hippique – Efate Island• www.madvanuatu.com Every Thursday, Friday, &Saturday Nagol. Londot, Lonorore, Rangusuksu - Pentecost Island• +678 77 23 374 / +678 53 48 846
MAY
03/05: Traverso Farm Cross Country. Efate Island • committee@madvanuatu.com • +678 55 42 099 06-10/05: Port Vila Circus Show. Emailgeorges.cumbo@alliancefr.vu Visit www.alliancefr.vu. Ph +678 22947 17/05: Hideaway Island 3km social swim (warm up to the big event). www.swimvanuatu.com email ivanoswald@gmail.com 24/05: 3 Species Challenge. Around Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.pvgfc.com TBC/04/05: Triathlon Sprint/ Olympic. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • trivanuatu@googlegroups.com • +678 77 14 826 TBC/11/05:Port-Vila Masterbathers. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island •www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826 TBC/19/05: Vanuatu Adventure Race Multi 50Km.Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.eventlogicvanuatu.com • +678 55 53 153 TBC/25/05: Full Moon Sail. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org • +678 55 52 222 TBC 26/05 – 02/06 Vanuatu Marlin Classic. Around Port-Vila – Efate Island • shar.t.vila@gmail.com • +678 77 30 153 DTBA Sand Drawing Festival. Malekula Island. DTBA Rom Ceremonies.Ambrym Island. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nagol.Londot, Lonorore, Rangusuksu- Pentecost Island• +678 77 23 374 / +678 53 48 846
JUNE
08-09/06: Masters in Paradise Rowing race. Port Vila - Vanuatu Go to www.mastersinparadise.com email mastersinparadise@vanuaturowing.com
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Major Events & Festivals Calendar 2014 VANUATU TOURISM OFFICE
14/06: Vanuatu Round Island Swim.Visit www.swimvanuatu.com . Email ivanoswald@gmail.com 14 / 06: Beach Races at Mele Beach. Efate Island • committee@madvanuatu.com • +678 55 42 099 21/06 Fête de la Musique. Port-Vila -Efate Island & Luganville - Espiritu Santo • www.alliancefr.vu• +678 22 947 26/06 to 06/07 WSB 25th Anniversary International Theatre. Visitwebsitehere Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nagol. Londot, Lonorore, Rangusuksu- Pentecost Island• +678 77 23 374 / +678 53 48 846 Every Wednesday from June to August, Rom dance, Ambrym. Call Chief +678 5907659 (french speaking), and WinifaMael on +678 5639893 TBC: 06-07/06 Vanuatu National Barista Championship TBC 15/06: Port-Vila Open Water Swims. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatuswim.com• +678 55 53 153 TBC:15/06: Vanuatu Red Cross Society Gala Night. Port –Vila – Efate Islandredcross@vanuatu.com.vu . +678 77 43 029 TBC 17-20/06:Espiritu Santo Swim Week. AroundLuganville – Espiritu Santo Island • www.oceanswims.com• 00 +61 414 669 513 TBC 22/06:Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa Triathlon. Port-Vila - Efate Island • trivanuatu@googlegroups.com • +678 77 14 826 DTBA Espiritu Santo Fishing Competition. Luganville – Espiritu Santo • akehana@vanuatu.gov.vu• +678 37 719 (englishspeaking).
JULY
10-11/07: Yam & Magic Festival. Olal - Ambry Island • +678 59 07 659 19/07: Wilco Relay. Wilco – Efate Island • www.islandrelay.com • +678 55 53 153 26/07: Motocross At Club Hippique. Port Vila –Efate Island • committee@madvanuatu.com • +678 55 42 099 27-28/07: Lamen Bay Outrigger Canoe Race. Lamen Bay - Epi Island • +678 56 49 107 30/07: Independence Day. Public holiday Every Wednesday fromJune – August, Rom dance in Olal village, Ambrym. Call Cheif Sekor on +678 5907659 (french speaking), and WinifaMael on +678 5639893 (englishspeaking). TBC 22/07: Wahoo Family Competition. Around Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.pvgfc.com TBC 27/07: Port-Vila Masterbathers 3.2Km Handicap. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826 TBC 15-20/07: Local Food Festival. Port – Vila –Efate Island. +678 77 96 924 TBC 18-19/07: Rom Dance Festival. Craig Cove to Ranon –Ambrym Island.www.malampa.travel TBC 30/07:Independence Day Sail Past. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org • +678 55 52 222 DTBA MAD Moto Cross Races. Efate Island • krisrusset@yahoo.fr • +678 55 42 099 DTBA Big Bay Festival.Big Bay – Espiritu Santo Island • akehana@vanuatu.gov.vu • +678 56 12 525 DTBA Espiritu Santo Rodeo. Luganville – Espiritu Santo Island •julia.rahui@gmail.com DTBA Port-Vila Waiter’s Race. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.waitersrace.com DTBA Stand Up Paddle Sprint Relay. Port-Vila – Efate Island. DTBA Independence Classic.Port-Vila – Efate Island. DTBA International Food Festival.Port-Vila – Efate Island. DTBA Ruan Festival.Ambrym Island. DTBA Fanla Festival.Ambrym Island. DTBA Sameou Festival.Ambrym Island.
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DTBA Circumcision Ceremonies.Tanna Island. DTBA 10KM AFA Insurance Fun Run. Port-Vila – Efate Island.
AUGUST
02/08: Vanuatu Round Island Swim Handicap. Visitwww.swimvanuatu.com . Emailivanoswald@gmail.com 02-03/08 Port-Sandwich Festival. Lamap - Malekula Island • lamapecotourism@gmail.com • +678 54 36 814 13/08: Kiwanis Charity Ball. Port-Vila – Efate Island • +678 77 96 924 15/08: Carbine Club/ Kiwanis Sports Luncheon. Port-Vila – Efate Island • +678 77 96 924 16/08: Kiwanis Race Day. Melektri – Efate Island • +678 77 96 924 Every Wednesday from June to August, Rom dance in Olal, Ambrym. Call Cheif Sekor on +678 5907659 (french) Winifa on +678 5639893 15/08:Assumption Day. Public holiday 20-22/08: Back to my Roots Festival. Ambrym Island. 23-24/08: Lakona Bay Festival. Gaua Island. Go to PDF. Contact Robert Latimer on www.msm.org.au . TBC 03/08: TVL Fun Run. Port Vila – Efate Island www.tvl.vu .+678 22 185 TBC 06-07/08: Nalawan Festival. South West Bay - Malekula Island • www.malampa.travel • +678 56 17 84 TBC 11/08:Hat Island Offshore Race. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org • +678 55 52 222 TBC13-18/08: TuskerVanuatu Golf Open. Port-Vila Golf and Country Club - Efate Island • www.vanuatugolfopen.info • +678 55 77 034 TBC 17/08: Half and Full Marathon. Wahoo Bar - Efate Island • www.eventlogicvanuatu.com • +678 55 53 153 TBC 23/08:Full Moon Sail. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org • +678 55 52 222 TBC 24/08:Port-Vila Masterbathers. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826 DTBA Giraren Festival. Malekula Island.
SEPTEMBER 13/09: Furet Farm Cross Country. Efate Island • committee@madvanuatu.com • +678 55 42 099 TBC 14/09: Trail Athlon. Half Iron Man: 3.5Km swim/90Km bike/25Km run. Efate Island trivanuatu@googlegroups.com • +678 77 14 826 TBC 21-22/09: Vanuatu Adventure Race Multisport 100Km. Wahoo Bar - Efate Island • www.eventlogicvanuatu.com • +678 55 53 153 TBC 23/09:3 Species Competition. Around Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.pvgfc.com TBC 28/09:Port-Vila Masterbathers . Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island •www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826 DTBA Nuit Blanche de Port-Vila. Port-Vila - Efate Island • www.alliancefr.vu• +678 22 947 DTBA Clean-Up the World.Port-Vila &Luganville - Efate & Espiritu Santo Islands. DTBA LukaotemGud Santo Festival.Luganville – Espiritu Santo • baiapboy@gmail.com• +678 71 16 236 DTBA Fest’ Nalenga. Efate Island. DTBA Fest’ Napuan. Efate Island. DTBA Fest’ Tamariki. Efate Island. DTBA ZionFest’. Efate Island. DTBA Vanua Lava Festival. Vanua Lava Island. DTBA Lalinda Festival.Ambrym Island. DTBA Rom Ceremonies .Ambrym Island. DTBA September Survivor.Benjor Beach Club - Efate Island. DTBA: MAD Cross Country Races. Around Port-Vila – Efate Island • krisrusset@yahoo.fr • +678 55 42 099
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Major Events & Festivals Calendar 2014 OCTOBER
VANUATU TOURISM OFFICE
05/10: Constitution Day. Public holiday 12/10: Triathlon du Paradis. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • trivanuatu@googlegroups.com • +678 77 14 826 14/10: Noumea – Port-Vila Yachts Race Arrival. Port-Vila - Efate Island • www.cnc.asso.nc • +687 26 27 27 TBC 04-06/10: Wot Rock Offshore Race. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org • +678 55 52 222. TBC 17-18/10: Hospitality Trade Expo. Port –Vila –Efate Island.www.vanuatuchefs.com. +678 77 45 469 TBC 18-20/10: Adventure Race. Efate Island • www.racevanuatu.com • +678 55 53 153 TBC 21-25/10 : Culinary Arts Show. Port-vila – EfateIsland .www.vanuatuchefs.com+678 77 45 469 TBC 24-25/10 : Vanuatu International Barista Champion. Port – Vila Seafront-EfateIsland.www.baristavanuatu.com . +678 23 425 TBC 26/10:Port-Vila Masterbathers .Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826 TBC 27/10:Anchor Cup Regatta. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org • +678 55 52 222 DTBA WalaNaversa Festival.Malekula Island. DTBA Espiritu Santo Cricket Tournament.Luganville – Espiritu Santo • +678 59 24 419. DTBA Outrigger Canoes Race.Port-Olry – Espiritu Santo Island • akehana@vanuatu.gov.vu •+678 37 719
NOVEMBER 03-04/11: Numbawan Game Fish Classic. Around Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.pvgfc.com 21/11: Nuit Blanche Port-Vila. Email georges.cumbo@alliancefr.vuor visit www.alliancefr.vu 22/11: Motocross At Club Hippique. Efate Island • committee@madvanuatu.com • +678 55 42 099 28-30/11: St Andrew's Festival. Rah Island, Torres Groups • info@wreckstorainforest.com • +678 7745770. 29/11: Saint Andrew Festival. Rah island – Mota Lava island • www.wreckstorainforest.com • +678 37 365 TBC 17/11 Full Moon Sail. Port-Vila – Efate Island • www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org • +678 55 52 222 TBC 23/11 Port-Vila Master bathers Handicap Race. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • www.swimvanuatu.com • +678 77 14 826 DTBA MAD Moto Cross Races. Club Hippique – Efate Island • krisrusset@yahoo.fr • +678 55 42 099
DECEMBER
01-08/12: Christmas in the Park. Port-Vila – Efate Island • qblex2003@yahoo.com 13/12: Christmas Final End of Year Handicap – Port Vila.Visitwww.swimvanuatu.com. Email ivanoswald@gmail.com TBC 21/12:Port-Vila MasterbathersXmas Social. Port-Vila seafront - Efate Island • ivan@nambawan.com • +678 77 14 826 DTBA Nambawan DJ Festival. Port-Vila – Efate Island • syndiqatedjs@hotmail.com • +678 59 20 807 DTBA Devil’s Point Superstage Rally. Devil’s Point – Efate Island • a.c.p.vanuatu@gmail.com • +678 59 02 514 DTBA Rallye des Mille Vaches. Bellevue – Efate Island. DTBA Emis Point Classic. Port-Vila – Efate Island
Note: Please reconfirm details & dates with event organizers directly, using the contact details provided. For updates on the events, visit : http://vanuatu.travel/index.php/en/things-to-do/events-and-festivals. Call our Visitor Information on +678 22 813. Email tourism@vanuatutravel.info
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