List of events in Martinique

First day of the calendar year. On this occasion, families gather around a meal of local vegetables, local rooster and rice.

Superstition has it that everyone eats an orange, and the more…

Epiphany is a Christian festival celebrating the birth of the Messiah, who was visited by the Magi shortly after his birth. In France, it is generally celebrated on the Sunday following New Year's…

For three days, take part in the Challenge Kite show, initiation and competition (racing and freestyle) in the Pointe Faula lagoon, in Le Vauclin.

Candlemas is the Christian religious festival celebrating the presentation of Christ in the Temple. It takes place every year on February 2, 40 days after Christmas. Candlemas is considered to be…

The Semaine Nautique Internationale de Schoelcher is an international sailing competition organized each year by the town of Schoelcher, where competitors from the Caribbean, Europe and North…

Martinique was the first American territory to celebrate Carnival. This festival, which celebrates the last days before the Lenten fast, consists of 4 days of popular parades in all the island's…

Every Saturday before Easter, the commune of Le Vauclin organizes a massive sale of crabs, enabling local families to stock up for Easter. In addition to crabs, local produce, fruit and vegetables…

Easter is the second most important religious festival after Christmas. Easter begins on Good Friday. In Christianity, Good Friday is the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified on Mount Golgotha…

The Foire Expo de Dillon is a festive and commercial event held over 5 days in March or April in the parking lot of Dillon's Stade Pierre Aliker.

It's an opportunity for local merchants…

For the whole month of May, the town of Saint-Pierre celebrates two major events in the history of Martinique and the town of Saint-Pierre: the eruption of Mount Pelée, which destroyed the island'…

Formerly International Workers' Day, Labor Day celebrates the victory of the workers' movements of the early 20th century demanding the 8-hour working day. The day is marked by a parade of the…

For the past 25 years, this event has generally taken place in the second quarter of the year. It gives hiking enthusiasts the chance to indulge their passion, discover…

It's a real event based around the yole ronde (round skiff), Martinique's traditional boat, with yole ronde races, concerts, a craft village, entertainment... The festival generally takes place on…

The Ascension is the Christian religious feast commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. It is a public holiday. In Martinique, the faithful attend mass in the morning.

The eruption of Mount Pelee is the biggest natural disaster in the history of Martinique.

Indeed, on May 8, 1902 following the eruption of Mount Pelée, 32,000 people lost their lives. The…

A military parade takes place in Martinique to celebrate the armistice of the Second World War. During this war, almost 700 Martinican victims died fighting for France. Their names are…

Pentecost is the Christian religious festival on which Christ's disciples are said to have received the Holy Spirit, enabling them to go out and evangelize every corner of the globe. Pentecost is…

On May 22, 1848, following a slave revolt in Saint-Pierre that drew in the entire Caribbean coast, slavery was immediately abolished on the island. Initially, the decree of April 27 called for…

Fête de la Musique, celebrated in over 100 countries around the world, coincides with the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere. It was launched by American musician Joel Cohen in 1976,…

The month of July is an opportunity for the city of Fort-de-France to give voice to the sounds of Martinique and the Caribbean, to showcase its colors and movements. Throughout July, concerts,…

Cycling is one of Martinique's favorite sports, and the Tour de la Martinique remains as popular as ever. This international race is an opportunity to discover local and international champions…

For over 5 years now, the Musée de la Banane de l'Habitation Limbé in Sainte-Marie's Fourniols district has been organizing a banana festival. Each year, new gastronomic creations are presented to…

As Martinique is a French region, it commemorates France's national holiday. July 14 refers to the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which led to the Revolution and the abolition of the…

Mercury Beach is a musical event that usually takes place at the end of July on a beach in Martinique. It's the reference beach party in the West Indies. In addition to the throngs of young people…

The Tour des Yoles is the most popular event of the year, along with Carnival. Every year, between 13 and 20 round skiffs compete for the title of Tour de la Martinique. Stages are held in towns…

The Baccha Festival is an annual music festival held every August at Pointe Faula in Martinique. Along with the Tour des yoles, it's the most popular event of the summer vacations. For two days,…

Christian holiday celebrating the Virgin Mary's elevation to heaven. Public holiday in Martinique. No special festivities.

In keeping with the Assumption tradition, August 15 is Sainte-Marie's patron saint's day, in reference to the Catholic religion's celebration of the Virgin Mary's elevation to heaven. It's the…

The Biguine Jazz Festival is a unique event in the world. Its aim is to bring music together, fuse it and share it with a passionate audience. The mix of musical genres on offer creates a cultural…

The "European Heritage Days" were created in France in 1984 by Jack Lang, then Minister Delegate for Culture. At the time, the event was known as the "Historic Monument Open Days". The aim was to…

The Semaine de la Gastronomie (Gastronomy Week) celebrates the place of the French gastronomic meal in the cultural heritage of France and its regions. A variety of events are planned for the…

Since 1983, October 28 has been International Creole Day. This language is spoken by around 25 million people worldwide. Although Creole refers more to the Republic of Haiti, it is a language…

All Saints' Day in the West Indies is all about preparation. From October onwards, families get organized to clean the family graves.

For years, young "jdobeurs" (people offering a service…

Like the Second World War, the armistice of the First World War has its own public holiday in the calendar: November 11. It's a day of remembrance for those who died for France. Although there are…

The Raid des Alizés is a 100% women's sporting adventure organized in Martinique's natural surroundings every year.

In 2015, the Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme launched the Raid des…

Sainte Cécile is the festival of musicians. To mark the occasion, the island's communes give free rein to local musicians by organizing free open-air concerts. It's an opportunity to celebrate all…

For over 30 years, Martinique has held its international half-marathon one month before Christmas (with the exception of 2015, when the date was set for October 4). Numerous delegations from all…

Every year, the Saint-James distillery celebrates its rum and invites the public to a festival of events. For more than three weeks, you can taste the various rums and cocktails offered at…

It's one of the most important festivals in the Caribbean. For over 30 years, the Martinique Jazz Festival has been a showcase for local and international artists eager to share their talents with…

If you love hiking, Martinique is the place for you! Every year since 2009, the TransMartinique® has been organized as the "hike of hikes" in Martinique.

Not only will you rub shoulders…

Christmas is one of the most festive times of the year in Martinique. Christmas in Martinique is not just one day, it's almost two months of festivities. From the day after All Saints' Day, drums…

Every year, the City of Fort-de-France commemorates the end of the calendar year with a traditional fireworks display in Fort-de-France Bay. For several minutes, the city, then plunged into…