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British Virgin
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Calendar Of
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2007 Calendar of Events
and Public Holidays
N.B. These dates are
subject to change annually |
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January 1 |
New Years Day
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Right before Ash
Wednesday Five Day Carnival
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"Mardi Gras a la Island
Style"
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Ash Wednesday
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April 6 |
Good
Friday
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April 6 - 8 |
Spanish Town Fisherman’s Jamboree & 11th
Annual Wahoo Fishing Tournament
(Virgin Gorda)
This popular fishing tournament attracts
many competitors as well as onlookers. Food,
music and beach fun are just part of that
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April 7
(Virgin Gorda)
7 April 2007 - 9 April 2007 |
Holy
Saturday
Easter
Festival on Virgin Gorda is a weekend filled
with activities. Including the calypso
monarch competition, parade, Festival queen
show and nightly village entertainment.
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April 8 |
Easter
Sunday
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Virgin Gorda Easter Festival |
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April 9 |
Easter
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May 25 - 27 |
33rd Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta
(Jost Van Dyke) Funds support the Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society
West End Yacht Club.
7th BVI Music Festival
(Tortola)
Where the sound of music meets the sounds of nature. Enjoy
world-renowned artists at this beach-front venue.
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June 29 - 30 |
16th Annual Firecracker 500 Race &
Chili Cook-off
(Tortola)
Funds support KATS (Kids and the Sea Program) West End Yacht Club |
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July 7 - 8 |
Chief Minister’s Cup Youth Regatta
(Tortola)
Nanny Cay Hotel & Marina RBVI Yacht Club |
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July 23 - August 11 |
53rd BVI Emancipation Festival
This annual festival is also known as August Festival and is the
Territory’s Premier Cultural showcase with an array of activities,
events, including the freedom march, emancipation service, calypso
monarch competition, boat races, rise and shine tramps, August Monday’s
Parade and much more. |
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July 31 - August 4 |
A.H. Riise BVI Billfish Tournament
(Virgin Gorda - North Sound)
All-release blue marlin tournament hosted by the Bitter End Yacht Club
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October 26 - 28 |
11th Foxy’s “Cat Fight”
(Tortola)
Multi-hulls only – West End Yacht club
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December 2 |
Gustav Wilmerding Memorial 17rh Annual Memorial Challenge Regatta
(Tortola)
Pirate race hosted by the Jolly Roger, West End & Norman Island - West
End Yacht Club
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Dec. 25 |
Christmas |
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Dec. 26 |
Boxing Day |
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Dec. 31 |
Old Year’s Night on Jost Van Dyke
(Jost Van Dyke)
Jost Van Dyke is known as one of the top three places in the world to be
at for Old Year’s Night (New Year’s Eve). On that night, this yachtman’s
haven welcomes visitors from all over the globe, from movie stars to
just ordinary joes, from old salts to dedicated landlubbers. There is
plenty of food, beverages and lots of entertainment. |
