The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority felt excited to host a series of events and activities in 2023 and said, “As we prepare for the sun to set in the year 2022, we invite you to join us in warm, sunny Antigua and Barbuda in 2023, for an exciting host of events and activities.” The Authority also shared a calendar of activities for 2023. 

The Destination Calendar of Events 2023 of Antigua and Barbuda is as follows:

January 

• Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Month
• Antigua Yacht Club Round the Race Island Tour: 15th January
• Talisker Whisky Atlantic Rowing Challenge (rowers begin arriving in January)

February 

• Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta: 10th – 12th February
• Antigua 360: 17th February
• Royal Oceanic Race Club (RORC) Caribbean 600 Race: 20th – 24th February

March 

• 12th Superyacht Challenge: 6th – 12th March
• Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: 29th March – 2nd April

April 

• Oyster Regttca: 5th – 8th April
• Antigua and Barbuda International Kite Festival: 10th April
• Antigua and Barbuda Art Week: 7th – 23rd April
• Peters & May Round Antigua Race: 29th April
• Antigua Sailing Week: 30th April – 5th May

May

• Dockyard Day: 6th May 
• Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week: 7th May – 21st May 
• Antigua to Bermuda Race: 9th May 
• Mikie Pigott Jr. Memorial Classic: 26th May 
• The 55th Antigua Sportsfishing Tournament: 27th – 28th May 
• Run in Paradise: 28th May 
• Barbuda’s Caribana: 29th May – 2nd June 

June

• Antigua and Barbuda Romance Month 

July

• 2023 Optimist North American Championships (Optinam): 2nd – 9th July 
• Antigua’s Carnival Celebrations: The Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival: 29th July – 8th August 

August 

• Carnival Monday: 7th August 
• Carnival Tuesday: 8th August 
• Urlings Seafood Festival: 13th August 
• The Piango Festival: 19th – 20th August 

September 

• Francis Nunes Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament and Seafood Festival: 23rd September 

October

• Antigua and Barbuda’s 42nd Anniversary of Independence Celebrations begin 

November 

• Antigua and Barbuda’s Independence Day: 1st November 
• Independence Food Fair: 1st November 
• The Best in the West Fishing Tournament: 4th November 
• Gemonites Moods of Pan Festival: 24th – 26th November 

December 

• Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Week 
• Antigua Charter Yacht Show: 4th to 9th December 
• Ana’s Restaurant and Art Gallery Christmas Souk 
• Nelson’s Dockyard Christmas Day Party: 25th December 
• Nelson’s Dockyard Old Year’s Night Party: 31st December 

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