Events Week May 12 - May 18, 2008

May 12, 2008

Week May 12 - May 18, 2008

The Fête du Nautisme (May 12 - May 22) or Nautical festival is kicking off today Monday May 12 in Marigot, Saint Martin organized by L’Association Metimer.


Monday May 12

  • Fête du Nautisme
  • L’Association Metimer
  • Pentecost Monday (Official holiday on Saint Martin and St. Maarten)

May 14 - 15

  • Captain Oliver’s & Carib Beer Regatta
  • : wide range of monohulls & multihulls sail around the island
  • Organized by Captain Oliver’s Marina and hotel

Thursday May 15

  • Fête de Saint-Louis
  • most popular traditional and cultural games, music local and cuisine
  • Organized by L’Association des Femmes de St. Louis
  • Location: St. Louis

Sunday May 18

  • Road Runners Lagoon Half Marathon
  • Contact Rose Bernard (rosebernard@caribserve.net)
  • Organized by RoadRunners

Special look ahead: SMART, the annual Regional Tourism convention
May 20 - 22

  • SMART, Annual Trade and Tourism convention
  • Organizer: SHTA (St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association)
  • Contact Robert Dubourcq (rdubourcq@shta.com)
  • Location: Sonesta Maho Convention Centre


Events Week May 05 - May 11

May 5, 2008

Week May 05 - May 11, 2008

This week is going to be a “quit” week after 17 days of Carnival that ended on May 03. Most activities will be in “slow motion” since it was one of the most intense carnivals of the past 10 years. So until Next Sunday no major activities nor events are scheduled.


Sunday May 11

  • Mother’s Day (American)
  • FIAC Fun Event Kayak race
  • Pentecost Sunday


Events Week April 28 - May 03

April 28, 2008

Week April 28 - May 03, 2008

The below schedules may alter based on Promoter initiatives and circumstances beyond anyone’s control.


Monday April 28

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Latin Concert: Las Chicas del Can & more
  • Organizer: SCDF / Cuchi’s Promotion
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island

Tuesday April 29

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Grand Carnival Parade
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
  • Start: 10 AM - +/- 6 PM

Wednesday April 30

  • St. Maarten Carnival: 2nd Day Carnival Parade
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Start: 2:00 PM
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island

Thursday May 01

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Caribbean Soca Explosion II
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Start: 9:00 PM
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
  • Labor Day
  • Fish day at Cul de Sac village
  • Festival du Rire: A week of stage performance by renowned French comedians
  • Organizer: Michel Coubard

Friday May 02

  • St. Maarten Carnival: International Reggae Concert - Elephant Man & Jah Cure
  • Start: 9pm
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island

Saturday May 03

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Last Lap Jump-Up / Burning of King Momo
  • Start: 8 pm
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island


Events Week April 21 - April 27

April 21, 2008

Week April 21 - 27, 2008

The below schedules may alter based on Promoter initiatives and circumstances beyond anyone’s control.


Monday April 21

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Sr. Calypso Eliminations
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island

Tuesday April 22

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Hott Reggae Vybes 2008 - Tarrus Riley, Tessanne & Demarco
  • Organizer: SCDF / I-Landvybes Entertainment & Link-Up
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
  • Earth Day

Wednesday April 23

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Youth Extravaganza
  • Organizer: SCDF / 78inc
  • Contact: Kenrick Housen: phone 520 7878
  • Start: 9:00 PM
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island

Thursday April 24

  • St. Maarten Carnival: PJD2 Caribbean Beauty Pageant
  • Start: 9pm
  • Organizer: SCDF / PJD2 Radio (Don Hughes)
  • Contact: Don Hughes phone 542-2580
  • Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island

Friday April 25

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Sr. Roadmarch Competition w/ Bomani, Small Axe, Assylum, Fayann Lyons & Bunji
  • Start: 9pm
  • Organizer: SCDF / PJD2 Radio (Don Hughes)
  • Contact: Don Hughes phone 542-2580
  • Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island

Saturday April 26

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Kompa Concert / JOUVERT
  • Start: 9pm
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island
  • Jouvert: Jump-up around the Pond
  • Start: 4 am (27th) at Carnival Village and end around 9am at Carnival Village

Sunday April 27

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Sr. Calypso Finals w/ King Arrow & Mighty Sparrow
  • Start: 9pm
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island
  • FICA Road Bike Trisport Team Time Trial.
    For More Info: www.stmaartentriathlon.org - Trisport (00599) 5454384


Events Week April 14 - April 20

April 13, 2008

Week April 14 - 20, 2008

The below schedules may alter based on Promotor initiatives and circumstances beyond anyone’s control.


Thursday April 17

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Opening of Carnival Village Jump-Up
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island

Friday April 18

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Local Band-O-Rama: From Us to you III - King of Kings
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island

Saturday April 19

  • St. Maarten Carnival: R&B Meets Soca with Keisha Cole, Destra Garcia & Ziggy Ranking
  • Start: 9:00 PM
  • Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
  • CSLG Raid Blue Riders
  • Location: Avenir Sportif
  • Organizer: Patrick TRIVAL - patricksport@wanadoo.fr - 0690.751685
  • Roadrunners
  • Organizer: Rose BERNARD - rosebernard@caribserve.net
  • More Info: www.stmaartentriathlon.org - Trisport (00599) 5454384

Sunday April 20

  • St. Maarten Carnival: Junior Carnival Parade
  • Start: 2pm
  • Organizer: SCDF
  • Location: Roads of Philipsburg ending in Carnival Village