Events Calendar

2012

    January

    January 1

    News Year's Day
    Every Tuesday night, January through April at 6 pm, Grand Case comes alive with exciting events including a blend of dining, street entertainment, music and fun. The main street is turned into a pedestrian zone, enabling visitors to stroll at their leisure while enjoying dancing, artisan stands, art galleries and the sidewalk shopping. All boutiques remain open late.

    February

    February 12

    Art in the Park (Emilio Wilson Park)
    Developed to benefit the upkeep of the park and to promote artists and artisans from 10 pm to 5 pm

    February 14

    Valentine's Day

    February 22

    Ash Wednesday

    February 29

    32nd Annual Heineken Regatta Registration (St. Maarten Yacht Club in Simpsonbay)
    Welcome back sailors party (St. Maarten Yacht Club)

    March

    March 1-4

    32nd Annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta (Press Conference TBA)
    St. Maarten will welcome avid yachters for several days of competitive racing with musical acts and an opening party at Port De Plaisance. The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta spinnaker class will be competing for the Commodores Cup.

    March 2

    First Day of Racing: The Race Around The Island (Party on the Boardwalk)

    March 3

    Second Day of Racing (Party in Marigot)

    March 4

    Final Day of Racing (Party on Kim Sha Beach; Award Ceremony)

    March 17

    St. Patrick's Day

    April

    April 8

    Easter Sunday (stores closed)

    April 9

    Easter Monday (stores closed)

    April 15 - May 3

    Dutch Side Carnival 2012
    St. Maarten's Festival Village turns into the largest open-air restaurant in the North Eastern Caribbean during Carnival featuring food booths which are open 24 hours a day offering a variety of local and international cuisines as well as a hotspot for all major concerts. For Carnival 2012, visitors can expect international shows with renowned artists, local cultural shows as well as the colorful and vibrant Grand Carnival Parade which spans two days. Its all about the Carnival and partying until the sun comes up. The bands keep the crowd grooving during the early morning street parade called the 'Jouvert.' The grand parade is full of flamboyantly costumed dancers, music and revelers jamming to the exciting rhythm of Soca and Caypso. The carnival village dishes out spicy island food, more music and partying until the last person leaves

    April 22

    National Day of Trees

    May

    May 1

    Labour Day (Holiday)
    Carnival Parade (Holiday)

    May 6

    Fish Day (held at the French Cul de Sac and featuring local and international entertainment, open stands for fish tasting)

    May 13

    Mother's Day

    May 16 - 18

    SMART Regional Tradeshow

    June

    TBA

    Annual Book Fair

    July

    July 14

    Bastille Day French National Holiday (French side)

    July 17

    Father's Day

    July 21

    GrandCase Fet
    Families gather to celebrate their village and pay respect to the abolishment of slavery, the day is celebrated with a religious ceremony followed by the raising of the flag, races and traditional games and musical entertainment.

    September

    September 27

    World Tourism Day

    TBA

    Annual Coastal Clean Up

    TBA

    DJ Outkast Annual Black and White Party

    TBA

    Emancipation Day Open House at the Museum

    TBA

    Family Day I love my Ram (Contest in the Village of Colombier)

    November

    November 1-30

    Culinary Month
    Month long events highlighting the island which is known as the "Culinary Capital of the Caribbean." St. Maarten features more than 365 different restaurants and over a dozen nationalities creating a melting pot of influences and heritage.

    TBA

    Fete De La Cuisine Event (first week in November)

    November 4

    Caribbean Tourism Day

    November 11

    St. Maarten / St. Martin Day (stores closed)

    November 20

    Santa Claus House
    Santa Claus House is a private home situated in cripple gate which opens to the public throughout December. Cake tastings and homemade punch with other Christmas entertainment is available from 6 to 11 pm. Admission is free.

    November 22

    Thanksgiving

    December

    December 1

    Official opening of Christmas in Philipsburg (Lightning of Christmas tree)
    Miss Caraibes Hibiscus Santa comes to Philipsburg - Christmas Parade (first week in December)

    December 15

    Kingdom Day (Holiday)

    December 25

    Christmas Day (store closed)

    December 26

    Boxing Day
    Boxing Day Beach Bash - DJ Pauly and the Mix Master Crew present Beach Bash on Mullet Bay Beach
    Dow’s Pan in Paradise, folkloric steel pan concert

    December 31

    New Year’s Eve – live entertainment on the Boardwalk and midnight Fireworks

Please note our new area code is 721 effective Sep. 30, 2011