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Events In The British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands are rich in history and culture. Check out some of the events that are held for them to celebrate. You might just want to schedule your trip so you can join in the festivities!

The BVI Summer Festival is the islands own version of Carnival and is held in August, to observe the 1834 slavery emancipation. The Festival becomes the islands' highlight for three weeks - with lots of dances, parties, parades, J'Ouvert (street revelers dance behind live bands in the early morning), pageants crowning festival queens, nightly events and live shows.

The Summer Festival is a highly visual experience complete with the fabulous aromas of Caribbean delicacies with lots of laughter and music. Another highlight of the festivities is the Horse Race that is held on August at the Little A Race Track on Tortola. Local and visitors alike partake in the competition and activities. Most of the festivities take place in RoadTown, the capital of the BVI located on Tortola.

 
BVI Summer Festival

In April, the Annual Spring Regatta is held in Road Town and what a sight it is for both the sailors involved and the attendees! It has become one of the Caribbean's premier yacht races, developing a reputation for serious competition and partying. The Regatta is three days of non-stop racing action, three days and nights of pure fun.

Windsurfers also congregate on the islands for the Highland Springs HIHO Races held late June or early July. This event is known as the World's Greatest Windsurfing and Sailing Adventure and takes both windsurfers and sailors on a 7-day journey through the British Virgin Islands.

BVI Sailing Regattas
  

BVI Events
34th Annual Foxy's Wooden Boat Regatta 5/23/08 - 5/25/08
Jost Van Dyke BVI
This annual regatta is a competition for wooden boats and supports the Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society West End Yacht Club.
Highland Spring HIHO Windsurfing Competitions 6/29/08 - 7/06/08
Tortola BVI
Known as the World's Greatest Windsurfing & Sailing Adventure, HIHO will take windsurfers and sailors on a 7-day odyssey through the BVI. There is a new class in the 2008 event - the Kona one-design fleet with racers expected from the USA, France and Scandinavia.
17th Annual Firecracker 500 Race & Chili Cook-off 7/04/08 - 7/05/08
Tortola BVI
This annual event supports the KATS (Kids and the Sea) program in the BVI. Loyal West End Yacht Club hosts this event.
11th Annual Foxy's Cat Fight 10/24/08 - 10/26/08
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke BVI
Featuring Multi-hull races and Masquerade Balls. Hosted by West End Yacht Club. Wear a costume, or just wear yourself, but show up at Foxy's annual Halloween Cat Fight. The West End Yacht Club, Great Harbour. Neither rain, nor cold, nor lack of wind will keep these cats from a good fight.
18th Annual Gustav Wilmerding Memorial Challenge Regatta 12/05/08 - 12/06/08
Tortola BVI
Join the fun for this annual pirate race hosted by the Jolly Roger, West End & Pirate’s, Norman Island West End Yacht Club.
New Year’s Eve at Foxy's, Jost Van Dyke 12/31/08
Jost Van Dyke BVI
Foxy's on Jost Van Dyke is known as one of the top three places in the world to be at for New Year’s Eve. Join the fun on what is locally known as Olde Year’s Night for plenty of partying, food and entertainment.
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