Calendar of Events and Public Holidays for 2005

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January
01 New Years Day - Public Holiday
Official Start of the CRICKET SEASON – 
For further information Tel: 268-462-9090 
Official Start of the VOLLEYBALL SEASON – 
Contact Wilbur Harrigan Tel: 268-462-0827
Exhibition at Harmony Hall
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120
15 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group. Further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236 .
22-23 Antigua Yacht Club – Round the Island Race
For further information Tel: 268-460-1799
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930
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February
Exhibition at Harmony Hall
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120 
Sports Woman and Man of the Year Ward
For further information Contact Pat Whyte: 268-562-1102/03
Sports Woman and Man of the Year Ward
For further information Contact Pat Whyte: 268-562-1102/03
12-13 JOLLY HARBOUR YACHT CLUB- VALENTINE'S DAY RACE. 
Valentine's Day Race. For further information Tel: 268 461-6324
19 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda 
For further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930
Spring Hill Riding Club – HORSE & DOG SHOW. 
Further information Tel: 268-773-3139 Lindsay
Antigua Yacht Club – Power Boat Rally. 
Further information Tel: 268-460-1799

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March
07 Exhibition at Harmony Hall
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120
12-13 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – International LASER OPEN.
For further details Tel: 268-460-1799
19 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236
25 GOOD FRIDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
12 EASTER MONDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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April
Exhibition at Harmony Hall 
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120 
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930
8-10 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB - MEGA YACHT CHALLENGE.
For further details contact the Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 268-460-1799
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET – West Indies vs England 4th Test
For further information Tel: 268-481-2450/51
14-19 ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA – One of the foremost classic yacht regattas in the world
For further details contact the Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 268-460-1799
21 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236
21 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – Guadeloupe to Antigua Race.
For further details contact the Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 460-1799
Department of Tourism ANNUAL MODEL BOAT RACE COMPETITION
An unusual opportunity to see perfectly scaled-down marine works of art compete, and be proudly shown by their owners, boat builders and skippers. For further details contact the Department of Tourism at Tel:268-462-0480/462-2506
24-30  38th ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK
For further information Tel: 268 562-3276
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May
01 Total Togetherness Show. Further information 
Tel: 268-773-9722 Roger Perry of Kiwi Fly Productions
02 LABOUR DAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY 
RED CROSS DAY
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930
16 WHIT MONDAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY
27th ANNUAL TENNIS WEEK – Curtain Bluff Hotel
Join international tennis professionals for a week of stimulating combination of world-class tennis and instructional clinics. For further information Tel: 268-462-8400
21 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236
Blindness Awareness Month - 
For further information Tel: 268 462-0663
INTERNATIONAL ANGLICAN FOOD FAIR – 
Tel:268-462-0820
BARBUDA'S CARIBANA – 
major Carnival in Barbuda and the annual jump-up. For further information Tel: 268-460-0077
Western Night. Further information Tel: Spring Hill Riding Club 268-773-3139 Lindsay

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June
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Te: 268-462-1469/4930
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
For further information Tel: 268-462-4625/7278
15-25 Antigua's 2nd Annual International Amateur Badminton Tournament at Perry Bay Multicultural Centre. 
Further information contact in ANU 
Tel: 268-560-9981/7732649/775-6336 or UK 
Tel: 208-808-7679 Fax: 208-493-1332
18 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236
Olympic Day Run – for further information Tel: 268-462-3476
Mr. & Mrs. Antigua Bodybuilding Championship 
For further information contact Burt Tel: 268-463-7383
WADADLI DAY – Cultural Extravaganza
‘Calypso Spektakula' – 
Annual show with local and international artists. For further information contact Gordon Derrick Tel: 268-560-5149/ 462-0471

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July
CARIBBEAN COMEDY FESTIVAL – 
For further details contact Gordon Derrick Tel: 268-560-5149/ 462-0471
04 CARICOM Day – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH BAZAAR & FOOD FAIR -
Annual event held at the Michael's Mount in St. John's. International food, culture, games and competitions for a good family day out. For further information Tel: 268-461-1127
ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – GREEN ISLAND WEEKEND
For further details Tel: 460-1799
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda 
For further information Telephone: 268-462-1469/4930
16 FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236
23-31  48th ANTIGUA CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS - 
For further details contact the Carnival Office at Tel: 462-4707

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August
01-02  48th ANTIGUA CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS - 
For further details contact the Carnival Office at Tel: 462-4707
02 CARNIVAL MONDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY (J'ouvert)
03 CARNIVAL TUESDAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Last Lap)
20 FIELD TRIP –Environmental Awareness Group.
Further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236
OFFICIAL START OF FOOTBALL SEASON.
Held at the Antigua Recreation Grounds Further details contact Chet Green at Tel: 268-480-3232
Exhibition at MUSEUM of Antigua and Barbuda
For further information Telephone; 268-462-1469/4930
TURTLE WATCH (members only) Environmental Awareness Group
For further information Tel: 268-462-6236
Caribbean Netball Association Senior Championship
For further information Tel: 268-462-1925
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September
ROYAL ANTIGUA & BARBUDA POLICE FORCE WEEK OF ACTIVITIES.
For further details contact the Commissioner of Police at Tel: 268-462-0360
EXHIBITION – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
For further details contact the Museum Tel: 268-462-1469
17 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236

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October
14 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – Ladies Laser Open
For further details Tel: 268-460-1799
15-16 ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB - Team Racing Championship
For further details Tel: 268-460-1799
WORLD FOOD DAY – Activities by the Ministry of Agriculture
For further information Tel: 268 462-1213 or 462-1007/8/9 
EXHIBITION – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
For further details contact the Museum Tel:462-1469
15 FIELD TRIP – Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 462-6236
National WARRI Festival
For further information Contact Trevor Simon 268-480-5770; Cyril Christian 268-462-4410; Everton Jacobs 268-460-4290
HERITAGE (NATIONAL DRESS) DAY 
Spring Gardens Moravian Independence Food Fair
For further information Tel: 268-560-4149
CEA Dressage Competition
Further information Tel: Spring Hill Riding Club 
268-773-3139 Lindsay

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November
01 23ND ANNIVERSAY OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE NATION OF ANTIGUA & BARBUDA – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
For further details Tel: 268-462-1459 or e-mail: jamesp@candw.ag
ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – Independence Day Race
For further details contact Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 460-1799
ARBOR Month Activities - For further information Tel: 268-460-7278
EXHIBITION – Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
For further details contact the Museum Tel:462-1469
ANTIGUA OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
For further information Tel: 268-462-0161
19 FIELD TRIP –Environmental Awareness Group.
For further details contact the EAG Office at Tel: 268-462-6236
EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH BAZAAR
For further information Tel: 268-462-3864
“MOODS OF PAN” – 
Exciting showcase and workshops by steel pan orchestra/musicians. For further details contact Mr. Joseph Henry at Tel: 268-727-026; Patrick Johnson 268-773-6633

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December
WORLD AIDS DAY - 
For further details Tel: 462-5975/9605 Aids Secretariat
Exhibition - Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.
For further details contact the Museum at Tel: 462-1469/4930
42nd NICHOLSON ANTIGUA YACHT SHOW - the world's oldest charter yacht show where boats from the world over converge on English Harbour, Falmouth and the St. James' Club. From Sloops and cutters to schooners and catamarans plus big power craft. For further details Tel: 268-460-1530
Exhibition at HARMONY HALL
For further information Tel: 268-460-4120
ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB - HIGH TIDE SERIES
For further details contact Antigua Yacht Club at Tel: 460-1799
17 Field Trip organized by The Environmental Awareness Group (EAG)
For further information Tel: 268-462-6236
25 CHRISTMAS DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
25 CHAMPAGNE PARTY IN NELSON'S DOCKYARD – 
for something completely different and fun! An annual tradition – many visitors and locals gather here from noon onwards for partying to live bands, quaffing reasonably priced bottles of champagne (kept in a ice-filled bath), with all proceeds going to the Hourglass Foundation Charity. Join us for a historical, colorful, festive day.
26 BOXING DAY – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB – High Tide Series
For further details contact Antigua Yacht Club Tel: 460-1799
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Other entertainment

SUNDAYS

SHIRLEY HIGHTS
Steelband & Reggae Entertainment along with an open air Barbeque from 4:00p.m – 10:00p.m create a wonderful atmosphere that should not be missed.

SUNDAYS & TUESDAYS FOR SPORTING EVENTS

DAILY - RESTAURANT

LASHINGS ON SAND HAVEN
Beach Bar located on Sand Haven Beach in the Runaway Bay area offering beach sporting activity- Cricket, Football or Volleyball as well as nightly musical entertainment.

 


The above vents and dates may be changed without notice.