Anguilla Calendar of Events 2004

February
 
9 National Arts & Craft Exhibition & Demonstration
At the Anguilla Craft
 
21 St. Gerard's Garden Party at the Church grounds
 
28-29 Anguilla Beautification Club Annual Flower & Garden Show
 
March
 
 
19-20 4th Annual Jazz Festival
 
 
 
April
 
1-4 Moonsplash Annual Music Festival
Occurs on the weekend of the full moon in March. The Festival showcases Caribbean and international talent at the Dune Preserve, Rendezvous Bay Beach
11 Kiddie's Easter Extravaganza
Activities catering to children.
21 Easter Monday/Easter Monday Boat Racing
Fun day rallies, sports meets, family gatherings & picnics.
 
May
 
7-9 Anguilla Annual Yacht Regatta
 
30 Anguilla Nite
Celebrating the best of Anguilla's Cuisine.
 
June
 
1 Anguilla Day
Commemorates the beginning of the Anguillian Revolution which took place on May 30th, 1967.
 
 
14 Celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Birthday
8:00 am parade at the Ronald Webster's Parks
National Arts & Craft Exhibition & Demonstration
At the Anguilla Craft Shop
 
July
 
24 Ms Ecstacy Competition
Regional talent & beauty pageant
 
25 Miss Anguilla Swim Suit Competition
A pre-Summer Festival activity.

26 National Arts & Craft Exhibition & Demonstration
At the Anguilla Craft Shop
 
29 Opening of Summer Festival '04
 
 
August
 
1 Anguilla Summer Festival
Colorful expressions of the Anguillian culture through dance, song, parades & boat racing!
 
Heineken Cup Boat Race
At Sandy Ground
 
2 August Monday
Jouvert Morning at the crack of dawn, people from all over the island dance in the streets of The Valley until noon.
 
August Monday Boatrace
At Sandy Ground
 
5 August Thursday
August Thursday Boat Race - the national sport of the island. Handmade racing boats compete everyday of carnival for the grand prize. Great party also!
 
Miss Anguilla Pageant
At the Landsome Bowl Cultural Center. The crowning event of carnival festivities - talented young ladies compete for the title of "Miss Anguilla"
 
6 Parade of Troupes
Colorful parade of troupes through The Valley.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
November
  
12 -14 Tranquility Jazz Festival
Enjoy the mellow rhythms of jazz set against the backdrop of one of Anguilla's unique sunsets... great music, great people, great atmosphere... Tranquility in Anguilla... it's a jazz thing! Read more at www.anguillajazz.org

28 Tourism Week Begins
December
  
4 Tourism Week Ends

5 Optimist Race Against Aids
Public awareness campaign to raise funds for AIDS related matters
 
 

2006 Public Holidays

January 1
New Year's Day

April 9
Good Friday

April 12
Easter Monday

May 3
Labour Day

May 31
Whit Monday

June 1
Anguilla Day

June 14
Celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday

August 2
August Monday

August 5
August Thursday

August 6
Constitution Day

December 17
Separation Day

December 27
Christmas Day

December 28
Boxing Day