Live Like The Locals, Visit the Caribbean During Festival Times

(September 9) Get your fill of Caribbean culture and cuisine when you visit the Caribbean islands during fall festivals.

Not only is the fall a great time to see the Caribbean without many other tourists in the area, October and November are also chock full of lively Caribbean festivals.  Live like the locals and get a real Caribbean welcome this fall festival season.

October Festivals
October 9,10 - Aruba Music Festival – This year’s headliners include Earth Wind & Fire and Paulina Rubio
October 17 – St Lucia’s Feast of La Marguerite
October 24-31 – Nevis Pirate Festival – Includes a treasure hunt, contests and other special events
October 25 – St Lucia’s International Creole Day with Creole food, music and folklore
October 29-31 – Bermuda Music Festival with Quincy Jones
October 30 – November 1 – Dominica World Creole Music Festival

November Festivals
November 6-8 – Dominican Republic Jazz Festival – held in Cabarete near Puerto Plata
November 12-15 – Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival 2009
November 12-22 – Cayman Islands Pirates Week 2009 featuring a “pirate invasion,” music, street dances, parade, sports events, fireworks and more
November 21-28 – Nevis Pirate Festival – Includes a treasure hunt, contests and other special events