Festivals & Events

Spicemas, Carriacou Regatta, Fisherman's Birthday, Independence, calendar of events.

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Quiet Sunday-style morning on a St George's street with closed shutters on colourful buildings, a family in church clothes walking uphill, soft early light, street-level wide shot

Public Holidays in Grenada: Dates, Meanings and What Closes

Public holidays in Grenada explained: fixed and moving dates, what each holiday marks, the Sunday rule, and what closes on banks, shops, buses and offices.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Elderly drummers playing goatskin drums in a circle under a breadfruit tree on Carriacou, women in long skirts dancing, dusty village yard, golden evening light, eye-level

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Maroon, Parang and Big Drum: Carriacou's Music Festivals Explained

Carriacou's music festivals explained: the April Maroon and String Band Music Festival, the December Parang Festival, Big Drum, quadrille and how to attend.

14/10/2026 8 min read

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

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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

Uniformed school cadets marching in step across a green stadium field in St George's, spectators in red, gold and green clothing in the stands, bright afternoon sun, elevated angle

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Independence Day in Grenada: How 7 February Is Celebrated

Grenada Independence Day on 7 February: the 1974 story, the month of celebrations, the parade and rally at the National Stadium, and tips for visitors.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Colourful wooden fishing pirogues pulled up on the dark sand beach at Gouyave, families gathered around, priest raising his hand in blessing, morning light, wide view from the shore

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Fisherman's Birthday in Gouyave: Grenada's 29 June Feast

Fisherman's Birthday in Gouyave every 29 June: the St Peter's Day Mass, blessing of the boats, boat races, fish food and street party, and how to visit.

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

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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

Group of friends laughing in old clothes covered in black oil and blue paint at dawn on a St George's street, music truck lights behind, handheld close-up

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How to Play Mas at Spicemas: Bands, Costumes and J'ouvert Survival

How to play mas at Spicemas: choosing a band, buying a costume or J'ouvert package, what to wear, oil and paint, safety, and the mistakes first-timers make.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Carnival revellers in bright fully covered costumes with colourful feather headpieces parading along a sunny street in St George's, steel pan players nearby, wide shot, midday sun

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Spicemas Explained: Grenada's Carnival Day by Day

Spicemas, Grenada's carnival, explained: Soca Monarch, Panorama, Dimanche Gras, J'ouvert and jab jab, Monday Night Mas and the Tuesday Parade of the Bands.

14/10/2026 8 min read

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