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These are the upcoming events and specials you should be aware of in the British Virgin Islands.

Fireball Full Moon Party
30 JANUARY 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
32nd Annual Sweethearts of the Caribbean & 28th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta
12 – 15 FEBRUARY 2010
Fun and games in this race hosted by the Jolly Roger Restaurant & Bar, West End. Don’t miss the party. weyc.net
Fireball Full Moon Party
28 FEBRUARY 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
BVI Kite Boarding Jam
1 – 5 MARCH 2010
All eyes of the extreme sports world will be on the British Virgin Islands in anticipation of the inaugural BVI Kite Jam. Five days of big air, radical heats and A-list parties on some of the destination’s top locales will serve to highlight the destination as a kiteboarding Mecca for riders from around the globe.
Dark & Stormy Regatta
5 – 8 MARCH 2010
A record number of yachts participate in this fun event every year. A 16 mile race from trellis bay to Anegada where food drinks and lots of dancing awaits the participants, then on Monday its racing back to Jolly Rogers for the prize giving ceremony. A well look forward to event. (Hosted by Neptune’s Treasure, Anegada & The Jolly Roger, West End) http://www.weyc.net/
Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival
MARCH 2010
This increasingly popular cultural event brings together artisans from throughout the Caribbean to display, sell and demonstrate their crafts at a variety of locations in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. www.caribbeanartisan.net
Fireball Full Moon Party
30 MARCH 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
29 MARCH – 4 APRIL 2010
Raceweek, a natural combination of the St. Thomas International Rolex Regatta, BVI Sailing Festival and BVI Spring Regatta, is back by popular demand. Given that the three events are back to back, March 27 - April 5, and happen within twelve miles of each other in the sunny Caribbean when the snow has not melted in many parts of the world, VI Raceweek is as luring to a sailor as any mythological siren.bvispringregatta.org
National Parks Trust Annual Flower Show
JR O'Neal Botanic Gardens
APRIL 2010 TBA
Floral, garden and children’s Art competition, also dance and musical performances. For more information please contact: Tel. (284) 494-2069 or http://www.bvinationalparkstrust.org/
Spanish Town Fisherman's Jamboree & Annual Wahoo Fishing Tournament
APRIL 2010 TBA
This popular fishing tournament attracts many competitors as well as onlookers. Food, music and beach fun are just part of the entertainment.
Virgin Gorda Easter Festival
2 – 5 APRIL 2010
A weekend filled with jam-packed activities ranging from a Calypso monarch competition, Queen shows and nightly village entertainment on Virgin Gorda.
Fireball Full Moon Party
28 APRIL 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
Jazz on the Hill
May 2010 TBA
Jazz festival on Virgin Gorda.
Fireball Full Moon Party
27 MAY 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
BVI Music Festival
31MAY – JUNE 2 2010
Promoted with the slogan "Where the sounds of music meet the sounds of Nature", the BVI Music Festival invites all music lovers to dance to the beat of genuine Caribbean tunes. Enjoy world-renowned artists at this beach-front venue. This event is like no other in the Caribbean, set on one of the BVI best beach, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola. This is the place to be for Memorial Day weekend. http://www.bvimusicfestival.com/
36th Foxy's Wooden Boat Regatta
28 – 30 MAY 2010
Regional and international boats flock to the island of Jost Van Dyke every year for Foxy's Wooden Boat Regatta. In this small corner of paradise, wooden boats compete to rule the waves in an age where fibreglass and speed dominate. The regatta attracts around 30 to 50 boats every year, as well as hundreds of visitors who escape to the islands for sun, sea, entertainment and good West Indian cuisine. weyc.net
Annual Leverick Bay Poker Run
MAY 2010 TBA
The biggest power boat event in the BVI Leverick Bay Resort and Marina, heart pounding racing action. www.pokerrunbvi.com
Wreck Week
12 – 19 JUNE 2010
A week of diving, parties and fun. Dive as many of the 300+ wrecks in the BVI. Why not charter a yacht and arrange rendez-vous dives. http://www.bluewaterdiversbvi.com/
Fireball Full Moon Party
26 JUNE 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
19th Annual Firecracker 500 Race & Chili Cook-Off
3 JULY 2010
Hoist up your Jolly Roger and grab hold of your chilli spoon. Get ready for a terrific sail! Funds support KATS (Kids and the Sea Programme) West End Yacht Club weyc.net weyc.net
Highland Spring HIHO
JUNE 26 – JULY 4 2010
One of the biggest events in windsurfing’s and the greatest week of racing and adventure and draws a raft of contenders from the global windsurfing elite. It’s an intoxicating combination of windsurfing, sailing and island exploration. Tel. (284) 494-0337 http://www.go-hiho.com/
Premier's Cup International Youth Regatta
JULY 2010 TBA
Kids from through the Caribbean compete in this exciting youth regatta. This event is sponsored by Rotary Clubs and hosted by Nanny Cay Hotel & Marina RBVI Yacht Club. rbviyc.org
Fireball Full Moon Party
26 JULY 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
56th BVI Emancipation Festival
31 JULY – 6 AUGUST 2010
Arguably the biggest event in the British Virgin Islands, the annual celebration marks the 1834 Emancipation Act which abolished slavery in the British West Indies. All the islands celebrate with events taking place across the region. Visitors are in for a treat including live music, dancing, street performers, parties and parades all laced with a distinct Caribbean flavour. The calypso competition is hotly contested with performers competing to win the Calypso King crown. There are also competitions to crown a festival queen, prince and princess. Food and drink are also in abundance – an ideal time to sample Caribbean delights.
Fireball Full Moon Party
24 AUGUST 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
Fireball Full Moon Party
23 SEPTEMBER 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
William Thorntons Virgins Cup Regatta
9 OCTOBER 2010
Hosted by the famous and infamous William Thornton floating pirate-themed bar and restaurant moored offshore at the Bight, Norman Island. The Virgins Cup, a women at the helm race is an annual event that starts in Road Town and finishes at the Willie T
Fireball Full Moon Party
23 OCTOBER 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
13th Foxy's Cat Fight
29 – 31 OCTOBER 2010
Wear a costume or just show up at Foxy’s annual Cat fight. Multi-hulls only, West End Yacht Club. Come and watch this exciting multihull racing event! www.foxysbar.com weyc.net
Fireball Full Moon Party
21 NOVEMBER 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
Foxy’s or Jolly Roger Thanksgiving Feast
25 NOVEMBER 2010
Give thanks and tuck into the turkey feast. Choose between Foxy’s on Jost Van Dyke for some serious turkeys or the Jolly Roger where every year, the Jolly Roger and friends throw a free, Pot Luck - Thanksgiving Dinner!
Gustav Wilmerding Memorial Annual Memorial Challenge Regatta
3 – 6 DECEMBER 2010
Pirate race hosted by the Jolly Roger, West End, and Norman Island, West End Yacht Club. weyc.net
Christmas on Main Street
3 DECEMBER 2010
In early December, visit the Christmas tree in Sir Olva George's Plaza. Enjoy the tunes of the BVI steel-pan bands, and browse market stalls of bright produce, from handmade toys to hand-painted calicos, spices and fresh fruits.
Christmas in Spanish Town
DECEMBER 2010
Street fair in late November/early December featuring arts and crafts, local food, and drinks.
Fireball Full Moon Party
21 DECEMBER 2010
Held in Trellis Bay, Beef Island, this is a spectacle for all the family. Live music, Skydancers and buffet.
Jolly Roger Christmas Cheer
25 -31 DECEMBER 2010
Christmas Day to New Year’s Eve. The Jolly Roger is the place to be for parties, live entertainment and BBQ every night. www.jollyrogerbvi.com
New Year's Eve
31 DECEMBER 2010
British Virgin Islands is known as one of the top three places in the world to be at for New Year’s Eve. On that night, also known as Old Year’s night, the BVI welcomes visitors from all over the globe, from movie stars to just ordinary joes, from old salts to dedicated landlubbers. Ring in the new year in a tropical seashore setting featuring international, regional and local artists, a fireworks display, party hats, champagne, and other food and drinks.NB Horizon Yacht Charters does not allow its yachts to anchor in Trellis Bay or Jost Van Dyke during the New Years celebrations.
 
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