Calendar of cultural events, sporting events, festivals and important dates in Dominica
If you are visiting Dominica check out the events and highlights throughout the year. From Food and Cultural to Sporting and Music, use our Dominica event calendar to plan your trip around your favourite event.
Carnival
JANUARY
Two days of festivities including parades, Calypso and Carnival Queen contests
Nature Island Challenge
APRIL
Dominica Hike Fest
MAY
Hike Fest is held annually in May
Dive Fest
JULY
Annual water Sport festival Dominica Watersports Association
The Carib Canoe Race
JULY
One of Dive Fest’s most popular events, racing in traditional Carib Canoes
Nature Island Literary Festival
August 8th- 10th
Carib Week
SEPTEMBER
Commemorating the Carib ‘uprising’ of September 19th 1930 with a week of Cultural events each September.
Heritage Day
OCTOBER
22nd – Annual National Holiday
World Creole Music Festival
OCTOBER
Dominica World Creole Music Festival This festival, held the last weekend in October showcasing Cadence-lypso, Kompas, Zouk, Soukous, Bouyon and Zydeco music styles.
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National Day
NOVEMBER
3rd – National Day Parade
Waraka Séwinal Festival
DECEMBER
