January - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
January 01, 2008 (New Year's Day). Public Holiday - Horse Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged by the
Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m. Sideshow includes musical entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre
or by emailing John Guilbert, or by calling 869.469.5786. January 02, 2008 Public holiday - Carnival Day and Last Lap jump up in St. Kitts. January 03, 2008 Horse Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m.
Sideshow includes musical entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre or by emailing John Guilbert, or by calling 869.469.5786. January 11, 2008 Birthday of Alexander Hamilton - Celebrations to mark the birthday of the
great Nevis-born American Statesman are planned by the
Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
. For more information contact: 869.469.5786 January 27, 2008 John Warden Fashion Show - A Tribute. Call Mount Nevis
Hotel for venue time, and ticket information. 869.469.5786 End of January / Beginning of February End January/Early February…Tourism
Week/Tourism Awards 2008 … Events/activities organised by Ministry of Tourism. Events include competition, public discussions, and cultural presentation. Please call 869.469.5521 Ext. 2147 for
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February - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
End of January / Beginning of February End January/Early February…Tourism Week/Tourism Awards 2008 … Events/activities organised by Ministry of Tourism. Events include competition, public discussions,
and cultural presentation. Please call 869.469.5521 Ext. 2147 for further information February 17, 2008 Horse Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m.
Sideshow includes musical entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre or by emailing John Guilbert,
or by calling 869.469.5786. February 23, 2008 Nevis House and Garden Tour... A conducted tour of private homes and gardens organized by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
. Call 869.469.5786 for more details, and ticket information. |
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March - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
March 14, 2008 Silent Auction … Organised by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
and held at the
Old Manor Hotel. Call 869.469.5786 for more details March 16, 2008 Carino Health Spa Triathlon - Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club Triathlon 2008. March 21, 2008 Good Friday - Public Holiday Kite Flying Contest. The St. Johns' Community Improvement Club hosts a day of Nevisian Easter traditions. March 23, 2008 Easter Sunday - B. Weber memorial cross channel swim.
The Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club March 24, 2008 Easter Monday - Public Holiday. Horse Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m. Sideshow includes musical
entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre or by emailing John Guilbert,
or by calling 869.469.5786. March 27 - 28, 2008 Agricultural Open Day and Exhibition. The Department of Agriculture's main event showcasing Nevis' best quality produce and animal products, together with a rich
blend of local foods and cultural displays. For further information please call either: 869.469.5603 or 869.469.7302 |
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April - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
April 22, 2008 "Earth Day" - Activities organized by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
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May - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
May 05, 2008
Labour Day - 6th Annual Church Ground Sports & Social Club 10 km Road Run. Starts at Church Ground & ends at The Villa.
There is a 8:00 a.m. start time. Contact Spencer Hanley at 869.662.7094 or 869.469.3398 May 11, 2008 Whit Sunday Horse racing - Horse Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged
by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m. Sideshow includes musical entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre
or by emailing John Guilbert, or by calling 869.469.5786. May 12, 2008 Public Holiday - Whit Monday |
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June - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
June 04, 2008 (World Environment Day) Activities organized by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
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July - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
To Be Announced Fruit Festival - Sample a wide variety of tasty dishes and drinks beautifully prepared from Nevis' locally grown tropical fruits . For more information
please call the Department of Agriculture: at either 869.469.5603 or 869.469.7302
July 25 - August 05, 2008 (Culturama) Culturama... Nevis' premier festival is a unique celebration of the most significant milestone
in our history - the Emancipation of slaves in the 1830s. It is a 7-Day focus on all aspects of Nevisian Arts and Culture featuring:
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August - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
July 25 - August 05, 2008 (Culturama) Culturama... Nevis' premier festival is a unique celebration of the most significant milestone in our history - the Emancipation of slaves in the 1830s. It is a 7-Day
focus on all aspects of Nevisian Arts and Culture featuring:
www.nevisculturama.net
August 04, 2008
Public Holiday - Emancipation Day - Culturama Events. Horse
Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m. Sideshow includes musical entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can
be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre or by emailing John Guilbert,
or by calling 869.469.5786. August 05, 2008 Public Holiday... Culturama Parade and Last Lap jump up. August 09, 2008
Caribbean International Food Fair - An eclectic range of food and drink, and arts and crafts, from around the globe.
To be held at the St. George's Rectory from 11:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. For more information please call 869.469.3441 |
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September - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
September 16, 2008 (National Heroes Day) A public holiday. September 19, 2008 (Independence Day)
A Public Holiday - St. Kitts - Nevis gained independence from Britain in 1983. Military Parade at Grove Park. Independence Race Meet -
Horse Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m. Sideshow
includes musical entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre or by emailing John Guilbert, or by calling 869.469.5786. September 20, 2008 Independence Road Run – Sponsored by The Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club |
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October - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
To Be Announced Annual Sports Fishing Tournament - Organized by the Nevis Yacht Club in conjunction with Nevis Water Sports. Event headquarters is at Oualie Beach Hotel
. For more information contact: Debi Wallace at (869) 469-9403 , or see their web site at www.nevisfishingtournament.com. October 17 - 19, 2008 NICHE – Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition
– A culinary program including cooking demonstrations, lunches and dinners, cheese and wine tasting, and more.
To Be Announced 15th Annual Coastal Cleanup organised by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
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November - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
November 26, 2008 2nd Nevis Half-Marathon - Sponsored by
The Nevis Cycle & Triathlon Club |
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December - 2008 Calendar Of Events |
December 25, 2008 (Christmas Day) Public Holiday. December 26, 2008 (Boxing Day) Horse Racing is held at the Indian Castle Race Track and staged by the Nevis Turf and Jockey Club. First race is at 2:00 p.m. Sideshow includes musical
entertainment and Pari-mutuel betting. More information can be obtained from the Nevis Equestrian Centre or by emailing John Guilbert, or by calling 869.469.5786. |
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