Events in the British Virgin Islands, and BVI Activities
November 2019
November 4 - Full Moon Parties
full moon barefoot bacchanal featuring; Caribbean pig roast, live entertainment (fire dancer); bonfire; drink specials and dancing under the stars. The most popular parties are at Trellis Bay, Foxy's, or Bomba shack beach bars. Every full moon
BVI Food Fete
A month celebrating the cuisine of the British Virgin Islands. Events include Cooper Island Rum Fest with live music, games, and drinks, as well as multiple food festivals on Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda.
November 30 - December 1, 2019 - Anegada Lobster Festival
A two-day culinary event held on the shores of Anegada
December 2019
December 3 - Full Moon Parties
A full moon barefoot bacchanal featuring; Caribbean pig roast, live entertainment (fire dancer); bonfire; drink specials and dancing under the stars. The most popular parties are at Trellis Bay, Foxy's, or Bomba shack beach bars. Every full moon
December 25 - Long Bush Christmas Parade
Both young and old, men and women dance the route passing through Long Bush, Lower Estate, all the way to Huntums Ghut, moving to the sound of sweet calypso music with a mixture of some Holiday songs while dressed in their colorful costumes, some even wearing masks.
December 31 - Fireball's New Year Bash, Trellis Bay, Beef Island
Fire Sculpures are placed on mounts in the sea just beyond the shoreline for the public to view. The sculptures are fueled with firewood and set ablaze.
March 2019
March 30 - April 5 - BVI Spring Regatta
A week-long regatta going around most of the islands in the BVI.
May 2019
BVI Music Festival
A popular three-day festival featuring reggae, gospel, blues, and salsa music by musicians from around the Caribbean and the U.S. mainland. On Tortola.
August 2020
August 3 - 5, 2020 Emancipation Festival
A popular three-day festival celebrated over 6 decades in honor of the freeing of slaves in the British Empire. During this festival centered in Tortola, you can expect street parties and parades, music, as well as donkey racing, greased-pig catches and the Miss BVI pageant.