Cayman Islands Events

There are events throughout the year. The major ones are listed below.

January

1st January Public Holiday

Cayman Cookout 10-14 January 2010

Join Chef Eric Ripert for a weekend celebrating food, wine and the natural beauty of the Caribbean at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.

An incomparable roster of world famous chefs, sommeliers and spirits blenders will offer tastings, demonstrations, tours and dinners that celebrate the barefoot elegance that only the Cayman Islands can deliver.

 

Cayman Cookout Website

26th January Public Holiday - National Heroes' Day

February

25th February Public Holiday - Ash Wednesday

Cayman Arts Festival

This is a biennial event. Cultural events spring up across Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman at the annual Cayman Arts Festival. Jazz, classical concerts, educational workshops and art exhibitions take place in a multitude of venues.

 

Arts Festival website

March

April

10th April Public Holiday - Good Friday

13th April Public Holiday - Easter Monday

Batabano Carnival

This annual carnival brings the Cayman Islands together in a colourful cultural celebration of costume parades, music and dancing. The junior carnival takes place on 25 April in 2009, before the adult festivities from 30 April to 2 May.

 

Batabano Carnival Website

May

18th May Public Holiday - Discovery Day

20th May Public Holiday - Election Day

June

15th June Public Holiday - Queen's Birthday

Sevens Rugby

The Cayman Islands' International Sevens rugby competition, at the Truman Bodden International Sports Stadium in George Town, is a highlight of the international rugby sevens circuit and attracts teams from around the world.

 

Sevens Rugby Website

July

5th July Public Holiday - Constitution Day

Cayman Brac Family Week

The annual Cayman Brac Family Week provides a variety of interesting and fun activities in beautiful surroundings.

 

Cayman Brac Family Week website

August

September

October

November

15th November Public Holiday - Remembrance Day

Pirates Week

An annual event. There is always talk of this year's being the last one as some Islanders do not think that this is an appropriate image for the Islands. Street celebrations, family-friendly heritage days, a pirate invasion, fireworks and parties make the annual Pirates Week a fun time to be in George Town. The festival commemorates the days when the Cayman islands were the haunt of pirates and buccaneers. This year the event runs from 10th until the 21st.

 

Pirates Week Festival Website

December

25th December Public Holiday - Christmas Day

28th December Public Holiday - Boxing Day

Jazz Fest

Enjoy the music and magic of some of the world's most renowned jazz and R&B performers. This takes place from 2nd until the 4th.

Cayman Islands Marathon
This boasts live steel drum music along the way to motivate competitors and add some Caribbean flavour to the proceedings. Held each December in George Town, the race day features a marathon, half-marathon and relay race.
Marathon Website

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