Flame Tree Arts Festival
Season or date: Late April
Festival of art and performance celebrating blooming flame trees
Festivals in Northern Mariana Islands
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Tinian Hot Pepper Festival
Season or date: February
Cultural show featuring dishes using the specialty pepper 'Donne' Sali'
Taste of the Marianas
Season or date: Every weekend in May
Night market format event where gourmet stalls and music from each island gather
Liberation Day Parade
Season or date: July 4
Parade held in downtown Saipan celebrating WWII end and U.S. independence
Commonwealth Cultural Day
Season or date: Second Monday in October
Public holiday honoring indigenous culture
Rota Blue Triathlon
Season or date: November
International triathlon competition in seas with 60m visibility
Saipan Marathon
Season or date: March
Full marathon and 10km run along the beach
Saipan Fiesta
Season or date: August
Religious festival held by each village with food stalls and dancing
Christmas Light Festival
Season or date: December
Garapan district adorned with illuminations
Chamorro & Carolinian Month
Season or date: September
Traditional dance and cooking experiences held at schools and public institutions
Public holidays
- Commonwealth Constitution Day
- Liberation Day
- Tinian Day
- Columbus Day
- Christmas
- New Year's Day