Caribbean Events for the Month of August

Emancipation Celebrations
Trinidad and Tobago
Carnival and street party

Cudjoe Head Celebrations
Montserrat
Street festival, music, masquerade parade

Antigua & Barbuda Carnival
Street party, steel bands

Jamaica Independence Day
Jamaica
Music, dancing, costumes

Anguilla Summer Festival
Beauty pageants, swim suit competitions, parades and calypso on the beach

Grenada Carnival
Grenada
Big party, Street theatre, music, dancing, masks and costumes

Havana Carnival
Cuba
Music, dancing, conga lines, fancy dress, fireworks and parades


Deer Dance Festival
Belize
Blend of Christian and ancient Mayan culture and ritualistic dance

Santa Rosa Festival
Trinidad and Tobago
Colourful parade

The Rose Festival
St Lucia
Feast of Saint Rose De Lima, with a 'royal' float and parade