New Years Day
Annual Public Holiday in Aruba.
Dia di Betico
- 25-Jan Tuesday - National Holiday
Aruba Carnival Starts
Aruba's annual Carnival celebrations.
Aruba Carnival Youth Queen Election
44th Aruba Carnival Youth Queen Election with youth queens representing different districts, schools and clubs.
Jouvert Morning
Carnival goers go to San Nicolas to 'jump up' and watch the live music in the streets. It begins at 4 am until sunrise.
Grand Carnival Parade
The islands The largest carnival parade through Oranjestad
National Flag and Anthem Day
- 18th March - Arubans celebrate each year at Plaza Betico Croes in Oranjestad, with other events taking place around the island.
Aruba Bartenders Contest
Annual competition to find the best Bartender on the island.
Aruba International Film Festival
Anuual event screening award winning and critically acclaimed films from around the world.
Aruba International Film Festival website
Aruba Hi-Winds Windsurfing Pro-Am World Challenge
Windsurfers from around the world compete in this popular Annual event. The Aruba Hi-Winds has been the biggest and best known watersport event of the Caribbean for over 20 years.
Heineken Music Festival
Musicians from throughout the Caribbean to perform in a free concert, held the first week of July.
Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament
This annual event is held at the Tierra del Sol Golf Course, for a two day, 36-hole tournament.
International Aruba Piano Festival
Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival
Jazz, salsa, rock and even hip-hop can be heard at the annual Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Oranjestad, from Musicians from the Caribbean and around the world.
...read more about Jazz Festivals in the Caribbean Festival de Las Americas International event featuring music, dance, and theatre presentations at Cas di Cultura, a cultural center in Oranjestad.
Deep-Sea Fishing Tournament Aruba Nautical Club at Pos Chiquito, invites fisherman from Venezuela, Miami, Puerto Rico, Curacao and Bonaire to participate in the annual event.
Heineken Aruba International Catamaran Regatta
Catamarans come from throughout the Americas and Europe to compete.
Please note: Some dates are subject to change annually.
