BVI Emancipation Festival
Season or date: Late July to early August
The largest carnival celebrating slave emancipation, with parades, live music, and food fairs across the islands.
Festivals in BVI
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Virgin Gorda Easter Festival
Season or date: Easter weekend
Held on Virgin Gorda Island, featuring popular calypso competitions and boat races.
BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Season or date: Late March to early April
An international regatta attracting yachtsmen from around the world.
Anegada Lobster Festival
Season or date: Last weekend of November
A food festival celebrating Anegada Island's signature lobster.
Christmas on Main Street
Season or date: Early December
A Christmas market with Road Town's main street closed to traffic.
BVI Food Fete
Season or date: November
A month-long gourmet event with chef demonstrations and rum cocktail contests.
Fisherman's Day
Season or date: First Monday in June
A festival honoring fishing with fishing contests and seafood stalls.
Full Moon Parties
Season or date: Every full moon night
Beach parties held at Trellis Bay and other locations, famous for fireballы.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Commonwealth Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Whit Monday
- King's Birthday
- Territory Day
- Emancipation Day (Festival Monday-Wednesday)
- Christmas
- Boxing Day