Turks & Caicos Islands
January
Jan
1
New Year’s
Day - Public Holiday
Junkanoo
Jump-Up on Grand Turk & Provo
Massing, Masquerade, Dandamist, or Junkanoo takes place
- from 12 midnight to
sunrise on New Year’s Morning in most of the Islands
February
Feb to March
Whale watching
Trips begin as over 2000 whales pass close to the shores
Feb
6
Bob
Marley’s Birthday Reggae Jam - on Providenciales
From
23 Feb to May
40th
Anniversary events of John Glenn’s splashdown -
on Grand Turk
Events including Space exhibition at the Turks and Caicos National Museum,
lectures and special Space themed event
Feb
27
Arts
Festival runs until 2 March
March
March
11-15
Watercolor
and Drawing workshop with Don Getz at the Pirates Hideaway -
on Salt Cay
April
April
22
Earth
Day
Environmental events - in TCI
April
26-27
Salt
Cay Day 'Fun in the Sun' - on Salt Cay
May
Feb
to May
40th
Anniversary events of John Glenn & Scott Carpenter’s splashdown
- on Grand Turk after first two
orbits.
Events including Space exhibition with lectures and special Space themed
event - the Turks and Caicos National Museum.
May
23-25
Regatta
- on South Caicos
Held
on the weekend nearest the 24th of May the oldest festival in the islands.
One can see power boat sailboat races.
June
June
13 - 16
Conch
Carnival - on Grand Turk
Island
Music and Dancing Everyday, Snorkeling Treasure Hunts for prizes, The
Grand Turk Iron Divemaster Competition, Block Parties with Local Food
Vendors, Nightdives with Beach Bonfires, Conch Fritter Eating Contest,
Gibbs Cay Beach Party (party with stingrays!), Water Kayak Relay Races
and Competitions
June
24-29
Caicos
Cup Fishing Tournament - on Providenciales
The
annual Bill Fish tournament takes place in Providenciales. Fishermen bring
their own boats and compete in several categories of fish for trophies.
Held during the first week of June
July
July
6
First
Annual Turks and Caicos Ripsaw Festival and Competition
22-28
July
Provo
Day 'Summer Festival' - on Providenciales
The
crowning of Miss Turks and Caicos takes place during this weekend.
This event attracts many tourist and returning residents to our shores
- all main events will be held at the William’s
Auditorium
August
1
- 4 August
Grand
Turk Heineken Game Fishing Tournament - on Grand
Turk
Held
in Grand Turk with beach parties on Governor's Beach, loads of prize categories
and the excitement of the Calcutta event launches the festivities on Thursday
evening 1 August.
October
Oct
11-13
9th
Annual TCI Amateur Open Golf Championship - at Provo
Golf Club
Tourists are welcome to participate
November
Nov
5
Guy
Fawkes Bonfire Celebrations
December
Dec
7
Run
Turks & Caicos - on Grand Turk
Dec
31
JUMP-UP
Massing, Masquerade, Dandamist, or Junkanoo takes place from 12
midnight - to sunrise on New Year’s Morning
- in most of the Islands