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February/March
Carnival
• Parade & Opening of Carnival
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Calypso Semi Finals
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Carnival Princess Show
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The Stardom Calypso Tent
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Showdown Mas Camp
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Teenage Pageant
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Lagoon Street Jam
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Lapeau Kabwit/Sensay Festival
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Stardom King of the Tent
• The National Queen Show
• National Calypso Finals
• Kiddies Old Mas Festival
• Carnival Street Parade
• Jump-up
• Vaval
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AvirtualDominica.com
for additional information, specific dates, and times.
July
Dive Fest
Generally the 2nd
or 3rd week of July
August
Emancipation Day
Public Holiday - 1st Monday in August
Nature Island Literary
Festival
& Book Fair
Early August
October
World Creole Music Festival
Last weekend in October
November
Independence Day
National Holiday – November 3
National Day of Community Service
Public Holiday – November 4
December
Christmas Day
Public Holiday – December 25
Boxing Day
Public Holiday – December 26
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Many other
Festivals and Celebrations occur annually
around the island including the Layou
Titiwi
Festival,
Eat
Fish Days at several locations, and many
local village & church celebrations. |
Carnival (February / March) is celebrated around
the island and includes wide variety of
entertaining and interactive events, activities and
festivities all of which revolve around very loud music,
dancing in the streets (jump-up), Calypso competition,
the annual crowning of the Queen monarch, amazing
costumes. The beauty of Dominica and its people, and
much, much more!. View
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Carnival Photos
Visit
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AvirtualDominica.com
for additional information, specific dates, and times.
Dive Fest (July) is hosted by the
Dominica Watersports Association.
Scuba diving is
one
of the island's main year-round attractions. Week
long events include special dive prices, underwater
photo shoots & contest, introduction to scuba classes,
canoe races, and much more. It is the longest running
dive festival in the Caribbean. Established over
15+ years ago, Dominica's Dive Fest is the longest
running Diving Festival in the Caribbean.
Learn More at the
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Dive Fest Blog
Nature Island Literary Festival & Book Fair (August)
is a celebration of writing and reading.
Highlights of the event include poetry readings and
competitions, writing workshops, local and overseas
guest writers / speakers, panel discussions, books for
sale and more. Adults and school children alike
are encouraged to attend this three day event.
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Learn More
 World
Creole Music Festival (October) provides a
very visible platform and menu of Dominican
musicians and Creole music. This festival known
for it's impressive list of local and world
renowned talent is
anticipated each year by locals as well
tourists. The festival date is set to
correspond with Dominica's Independence holiday
and festivities.
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