Articles about carriacou regatta

Steel pan players performing under string lights at an evening open-air concert by the Carenage in St George's, harbour reflections, audience silhouettes, warm dusk light

Grenada Events Calendar: Festivals and Celebrations Month by Month

Grenada events calendar month by month: sailing and fishing in January, Independence, Easter, Maroon festival, Chocolate Festival, Spicemas, Regatta and Parang.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Two traditional wooden Carriacou sloops with white sails racing close together across sparkling Hillsborough Bay, spectators on a jetty, bright afternoon sun, low angle from the water

Festivals & Events

Carriacou Regatta Festival: Workboats, Donkey Races and August Fun

The Carriacou Regatta Festival explained: its 1965 origins, workboat sloop races in Hillsborough Bay, shore events, timing in early August and how to get there.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Women in long flowing skirts and head wraps dancing in a circle around drummers on a dusty yard in Carriacou, warm evening light, low angle, motion blur

Carriacou & Petite Martinique

Big Drum, Shakespeare Mas and Saraka: Carriacou's Living Traditions

Carriacou's living traditions explained: the Big Drum Nation Dance, saraka and tombstone feasts, Shakespeare Mas, boat launchings, Regatta and parang.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Couple relaxing in hammocks under sea grape trees on a quiet Carriacou beach, small sailboat anchored offshore, gentle evening light, wide shot from the sand

Carriacou & Petite Martinique

Carriacou Day Trip or Overnight Stay? How to Decide

Should you visit Carriacou as a day trip from Grenada or stay overnight? Timings, costs, what fits into a day and the best months and festivals to plan around.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Busy arrivals hall at Maurice Bishop International Airport, families greeting returning relatives with hugs, colourful summer clothes, bright daylight through tall windows, candid wide shot

Where to Stay

When Grenada's Rooms Sell Out: Peak Dates to Book Early

The dates when Grenada accommodation sells out: Christmas, Sailing Week, Independence, Easter, Spicemas, Carriacou Regatta and Parang, and how far ahead to book

14/10/2026 8 min read

Departure lounge window view of a jet taxiing past palm trees and a pale blue sea at Point Salines, passengers silhouetted in foreground, soft golden evening light

Getting to Grenada

When to Fly to Grenada: A Month-by-Month Guide to Fares and Crowds

When to fly to Grenada: a month-by-month guide to peak weeks, quieter periods, festival travel, hurricane season and how far ahead to book flights.

14/10/2026 7 min read