Vincy Mas (Carnival)
Season or date: Last Friday in June to first Tuesday in July
The country's largest festival featuring the music contest 'Soca Monarch,' J'ouvert, and mas parades.
Festivals in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
National Heroes Day
Season or date: March 14
A commemorative day honoring colonial resistance heroes such as Joseph Chatoyer.
Grenadines Sailing Regatta
Season or date: Late January
An international yacht race based in Bequia Island.
Union Island Easter Regatta
Season or date: Easter weekend
A race and music festival where traditional fishing boats compete with modern yachts.
Maroon & Arrowroot Festival
Season or date: February
A cultural festival combining Caribbean indigenous harvest thanksgiving rituals with arrowroot cuisine.
Moonlight Procession (Moonlight Culture Night)
Season or date: Full moon nights (year-round)
A night walk on Bequia Island featuring drum performances and Creole dancing.
Sound of Music Festival
Season or date: November
A music festival in Kingstown featuring reggae, soca, and gospel performances.
Food & Rum Fest
Season or date: October
A tasting event jointly organized by local farmers and rum distilleries.
Independence Day Parade
Season or date: October 27
A combined military and police parade with student marching to celebrate Independence Day.
Christmas Serenading
Season or date: Mid-December
A traditional event where bands visit houses in each village to gift music.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- National Heroes Day
- Good Friday
- Labour Day
- Whit Monday
- Vincy Mas Monday
- Vincy Mas Tuesday
- Emancipation Day
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day