Carnival

Carnival takes place every year from early January to mid-Lent. Moment of festivity, themed parades, parades of colors, warmth and disguises to the rhythms of the musicians for the greatest joy of all.

The apotheosis of Carnival On Thursday of mid-Lent: the big vid in red and black, in all the municipalities of the ‘archipelago

• The Crab Festival takes place in March in Morne à l’Eau

• The Fête à Kabrit takes place at Fifi Beach in La Désirade in April.

• Commemoration of the abolition of slavery

Since February 2017, France has two national dates for the commemoration of slavery: “The French Republic institutes the day of May 10 as a national day of memories of the slave trade, slavery and their abolitions, and that of May 23 as a national day in honor of the victims of slavery.

• Fò an Fanmi Festival:

is the cultural and artistic event organized on the occasion of the day of commemoration of the abolition of slavery in Basse-Terre in May.

• Terre de Blues Festival (May to June)

This is the May-June rendezvous of blues and reggae that will take place in Saint-Louis de Marie-Galante.​

• Eritaj Living Memory Festival

  It reveals the unique identity of Guadeloupean society after the abolition of slavery. It takes place in May on the site of the Marches des Esclaves in Petit-Canal.

• See you in the garden

Designed to awaken the senses and introduce everyone to the diversity and richness of the world of gardens, the Rendez-vous aux jardins event has, since its inception in 2003, highlighted the art of the garden and the role essential that it plays for the well-being, both in town and in rural areas.

• The Land of Blues Festival

  This is the May-June meeting of blues and reggae that will take place in Saint-Louis de Marie-Galante.

• Music Festival:

This festival programming concerts combining classical music and Caribbean rhythms marks its place in the musical landscape of the West Indies. On this occasion concerts, but also meetings and exchanges with the artists are organized.

• Tour of Guadeloupe by traditional sail

Officialized by the French Sailing Federation, takes place in July and is practiced with a traditional canoe with 2 sails that can reach 12 knots.

• Gwo Ka Festival

Let yourself be carried away by the bewitching rhythms of Gwo Ka, now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn everything about Guadeloupe’s history and culture by visiting the Edgar Clerc Museum in Le Moule, or the brand new Memorial ACTe, in Pointe-à-Pitre.

• International Zouk Festival

The FIZ (International Zouk Festival of Guadeloupe) is the meeting between entertainment and tourism professionals, around an innovative project, designed to be a tool for cultural and tourist development at the local, regional, national and international.

• Cycling tour of Guadeloupe

The Guadeloupe International Cycling Tour is a road cycling competition in Guadeloupe. The Tour has been international since 1979.

• Feast of cooks

Dressed in their most beautiful traditional dresses, their headdresses and their aprons, the cooks of the 5 Islands meet every year in August for a procession in the streets and a grand ball presenting a grand meal that closes the day.

• Feast of Saints

Heritage Days

• All Saints’ Day

Wander the amazing Morne-À-L’eau cemetery, looking like a large chessboard, which is covered with thousands of lit candles on All Saints’ Day evening.

• Diwali (Indian holiday)

It is a festival celebrated for 5 days by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains at this time of year and in Guadeloupe, by the faithful of Hinduism. A party to wish Peace for all of Guadeloupe.

• The Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe (next edition 2022)

The Route du Rhum takes place every 4 years and starts in Saint-Malo (Brittany) and ends in Pointe à Pitre.< /p>

• The Rally of the Islands of the Sun crosses the Atlantic Ocean from Spain for an arrival in Marie-Galante at the end of November / beginning of December.

Sung Nwel

With family and friends, it’s a time of sharing between tradition and Christmas carols in December.