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Five Events to Visit in St. Barth This Year

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 3, 2017

St. Barth is rolling out a lineup of events for this year featuring music, film, food, sailing and more.

Guests will arrive to find a host of festivals, regattas and cultural adventures all year round. (See the rankings of the best St Barts hotels)

The St. Barth Bucket Regatta will take place from March 16-19, drawing 40 sailboats and yachts from around the world for three days of races around the island.

Now in its 26th year, the regatta maintains a spirit focusing on camaraderie between boat owners, designers and builders.

For guests of the island, the event provides an opportunity to admire the vessels anchored in the harbor and to attend one of the associated social events.

From April 10-15, over 1,000 sailors and at least 80 boats will travel to the island for Les Voiles de St. Barth, a week-long regatta.

The event, now in its eighth year, features racing, concerts and activities on the beach.

The 23rd Annual St. Barth Film Festival, which will take place from April 25-30, highlights Caribbean cinema and filmmaking.

The festival offers a series of screenings, as well as debates and meetings with film professionals– allowing guests to engage with notable producers, actors and directors.

From May 18-27, the St. Barth Theater Festival will feature performances by local companies and Côté Scène, in addition to visiting troupes from neighboring islands and France.

Taking place from November 2-5, the St. Barth Gourmet Festival celebrates the island’s cuisine and and tradition of culinary excellence.

The event includes some of the leading hotels hosting visiting chefs who prepare special menus with wine pairings, in addition to mixology and pastry competitions.

— Dana Niland, CJ Contributor

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