St. Kitts is the larger of two islands that make up St. Kitts and Nevis. It offers 18 miles of green mountain ranges between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
The beaches range from golden to black volcanic sand. Nevis is known for sandy beaches, including palm-fringed Pinney's Beach and sheltered Oualie Beach.
Booby High Shoals is a popular offshore dive site sheltering sea turtles and stingrays. The island's capital, Charlestown, is filled with Georgian-style buildings and other British colonial relics.
The 25th St. Kitts Music 22 to 24 June 2023
The St. Kitts Music Festival showcases a mix of Soul, Soca, Jazz, R&B and Reggae in an annual celebration of culture and entertainment. www.stkittsmusicfestival.com
Nevis Mango Festival 30 June to 2 July 2023
A celebration of mango and culinary excellence, the Nevis Mango Festival features four days of dining experiences, cooking demonstrations and master cook-along classes by international and local celebrity chefs. www.nevismangofest.com
St. Kitts & Nevis Restaurant Week 13 to 23 July 2023
The St. Kitts and Nevis Restaurant Week celebrates the best cooking the islands have to offer. Each year restaurants create menus, based on a single local, ingredient, at fixed special prices.
This year's featured local ingredient is sweet potato. www.restaurantweek.kn
Nevis Culturama 27 July to 8 August 2023
The week-long annual summer festival is a showcase of traditional folk art in all its forms, embracing dancing, drama, poetry, folk singing, music, pageants and arts and crafts. www.culturamanevis.com
Caribbean Premier League Cricket 31 August to 30 September 2023
Featuring six cricket teams from across the West Indies, the Caribbean Premier League 2023 is set to take place at Warner Park, St Kitts & Nevis. www.cplt20.com
Independence Day 19 September 2023
Every year, on 19 September, Kittitians and Nevisians commemorate their independence from Great Britain with music, dancing, and parades.
With 2023 marking the 40th anniversary of independence, this year’s celebrations are set to be even bigger.
St. Kitts-Nevis National Carnival November 2023 to January 2024
The St. Kitts-Nevis National Carnival, otherwise known as “Sugar Mas”, takes place between November and January and is the only Caribbean carnival to blend the spirit of Christmas into the festivities.
A six-week series of fêtes with calypso, waterworks, live events and colourful costumes until 2 January when revellers take to the streets for the carnival’s concluding outdoor celebration. www.skncarnival.com
*Source: Cat Hamilton at cat@hamilton-pr.com
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