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Major Music Festival Planning Barbados Return

A New Food Festival in Cancun

Blue Diamond Resorts is launching a food festival, the company said this week. The first-ever Cancun Food + Drink Experience will be held at the all-inclusive Royalton CHIC Suites Cancun Resort and Spa from Sept. 19-26. The festival will gather …

There’s a new Diving Festival in The Bahamas

One of the region’s top diving destinations now has its own dive festival, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Dive Grand Bahama, and it will be held July 19-23, 2021. The event gathers Bahamas Dive ambassadors and local dive operators …

The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival Is Going Virtual

This year’s edition of the Jamaica Jazz & Blue’s Festival is going virtual. The music event will be held from March 4-6, with an additional charity component that will help raise funds for industry professionals affected by the pandemic. The …

British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta Postponed

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has been postponed, Caribbean Journal has learned. The festival, which has been slated to come back for its 2021 edition, has now been postponed until 2022, organizers said. The move comes …

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta Is Coming Back

The popular BVI Spring Regatta in the British Virgin Islands will be held this year, in accordance with the British Overseas Territory’s health and safety protocols. The regatta will take place from March 29 to April 4, 2021, beginning with …

Jamaica’s Reggae Sunsplash 2020 Goes Virtual

Jamaica’s legendary Reggae Sunsplash festival has returned after a 14-year hiatus with a virtual event this year. This year’s reggae celebration will run Nov. 27-28, with one-of-a-kind access to live performances and artist interviews. The festival first debuted in 1978 …

St Croix’s Christmas Festival Is Going Virtual

St Croix’s popular Crucian Christmas Festival is going virtual this year. The island’s annual holiday fete will run virtually from Dec. 11 to Jan. 6, with a “robust” lineup of music, entertainment and online events, according to the US Virgin …

St Croix’s Must-Visit Food Festival Is Back

St Croix, one of the Caribbean’s hottest culinary destinations right now, is set for another edition of the popular Taste of St Croix food festival. The 2020 edition of the event, which will be held on April 2, will be …

St Barth to Host 2020 Caribbean Rum Awards

The Caribbean’s leading celebration of rum is returning to St Barth next year for another week-long festival featuring the best of Caribbean rum and rhum agricole. The Caribbean Rum Awards, a partnership of Caribbean Journal and the Saint Barth Rum …

Winair Adding Montserrat Flights for 2020

Regional air carrier Winair is launching additional flights to Montserrat for the upcoming peak tourist season in 2020. The carrier will be launching new flights in January and March on its Twin-Otter aircraft, according to a statement from the government …

USVI Tourism Launches Division of Festivals

By the Caribbean Journal staff From the popular “Ag” Festival to Crucian Christmas, the USVI is one of the Caribbean’s hubs for great events. And now the territory’s Department of Tourism has launched a new division to enhance these assets. …

A Must-Visit Junkanoo Festival in The Bahamas

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the icons of The Bahamas: the energy and sound of Junkanoo, The Bahamas’ famous musical mix of carnival, masquerade dance and parade. And while you can find Junkanoo across The Bahamas during …

A Must-Visit Food Festival in St Barth

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor The sixth annual St Barth Gourmet Festival has announced the eight featured guest chefs for this year’s event. The guest chefs attending the festival include Chef Arnaud Faye, Relais & Châteaux La Chèvre d’Or; Chef Eric Bouchenoire, Joel …

Martinique’s Must-Visit Sailing Festival

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s greatest racing events is back for its 35th edition this year with Martinique’s one-of-a-kind Tour de Yoles sailing festival. The week-long event is a nautical competition unique to Martinique — and one …