Annual Events in Antigua - 2000

Windsurfing Weekend

Early January, `Great Board Race' Winter season.
International Cricket

  April 05; Pakistan v. Zimbabwe - 3rd One Day
April 08-09th: Pakistan v. TBA
April 25-29: West Indies v Pakistan 3rd Test Match
All matches are at the Antigua Recreation Ground
Antigua Sailing Week

  Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: April 20 - 25, 2000
Antigua Sailing Week: April 30 - May 6, 2000

April/May; the world's finest sailing craft meet for two of the best weeks of competitive racing and beach parties. The Classic Yacht Regatta includes the Tall Ships Race. Sailing Week is the largest ragatta in the caribbean. Yachts from the four corners of the globe converge on Antigua in late April for the Caribbean's greatest regattas.

The Annual Tennis Week

  Mid May; international professionals showing a stimulating combination of world class tennis.
Sports Fishing Tournament

  Late May; boats and angles from across the Caribbean compete to land the record catch. Big game-fish include marlin, swordfish and king fish.
Windsurfing Weekend

  Early July; Summer session, course and slalom racing.
Antigua Carnival
  Late July; a week of non-stop music and dance culminating in a spectacular costume parade.
Jazz Festival

  Early October; the annual music festival `Through Caribbean Eyes' is major celebration of Caribbean jazz music and musicians featuring groups and artists from all over the world.
Nicholson's Annual Yacht Show

  Late November; the world's oldest charter/yacht show with boats from everywhere converge on English Harbour, Falmouth and the St.Jame's Club. From sloops to cutters to schooners and catamarans plus big power cruisers..

Other Useful Links
Antigua & Barbuda Official Tourism Web Site
www.antigua-barbuda.org
Classic Yacht Regatta
www.antiguaclassics.com
Diving in Antigua
www.octopusdivers.com