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 Proposed Calender of Events 2003
 January 1
New Year's Day Officially a public holiday,the New Year is welcomed with gala balls and parties at hotels and clubs. Church services are also held.
January 27 - February 1
The 34th Annual Spice Island Bill Fish Tournament. An annual event which attracts anglers from around the world.
January 31 - February 4
The La Source Sailing Festival:The comments are always full of praise for this world renowned event. In 2002, for the ninth year, Grenada's unique ingredients
of local warmth, charm and a strong sense of fun blended so well with great sailing conditions to create a very special event - one that brings sailors back again and again and entices new competitors
who can't wait to experience "Spice Island Sailing" for themselves. The 2002 festival fulfilled its promise to be better than ever, with yachts taking part representing different countries with skippers
and crews from America, Britain, France, Italy, Holland and Germany joining Caribbean yachtsmen from Antigua, Grenada and Trinidad. The 2003 events looks to be even better.
February 7
Independence Day: Grenada's celebration of its 29th Anniversary of Independence - a public holiday that includes a military display. In addition, there will be
various activities leading up independence including;
February 1 - An open air concert to be held on the Carenage, St. George's
February 2 - Independence Interfaith Church Service
February 5 - Independence Award Ceremony
February 8 - Independence Ball
March 3
Reggae Concert, National Stadium
March 3 - 4
Carriacou Carnival: Celebrations involving two days of street parades and various competitions among calypsonians and masquerade bands.
March 17
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations take place in Sauteurs, St. Patrick's. Exhibits include local arts and craft,agricultural produce, food, drinks and a cultural
extravaganza as well as a regatta for workboats.
March 30
Talent Search IV, Grenada Trade Centre, Grand Anse, St. George's. Come and see our youths showcase their talent!
April 4
Good Friday: Marked with services commemorating the death of Jesus Christ.
April 18 - 19
Tivoli Drum Festival: A drum festival held in the north of the island based on African rythms.
April 21
Easter Monday: A Public holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
April 25 - 27
3rd Annual Maroon Music Festival, Carriacou.
April 26 - 27
Grenada Triathalon: Participants indulge in two days of activities that test their endurance in swimming, cycling and running.
May 1
Labour Day celebrations: Workers celebrate with parades and parties organised in their honour.
May 2 - 4
Heritage Theatre Spice Laugh Festival
May 10
ReggaeFest V, The National Stadium
May 30
Cricket: West Indies vs Sri Lanka, The National Stadium.
June 1
Cricket: West Indies vs Sri Lanka, The National Stadium.
June 4
Cricket: West Indies vs Austrialia, The National Stadium.
June 7 - 8
Whitsuntide Games: Caribbean Athletes compete in two days of track and field. To be held at the National Stadium.
June 9
Whitsuntide Monday: A public holiday.
June 19
Corpus Christi: A public holiday.
June 29
Fisherman's Birthday Celebrations: The town of Gouyave situated on the west coast of Grenada is world renowned not only for its fishing activities but
as the town that never sleeps and where the sun never sets. The Fisherman's Birthday celebration is the highlight of the town's festivities and has it origin in the Christian
community, being the feast of St. Peter, one of the fisherman called by Jesus to be a disciple. Activities include the lighting of the town with thousands of brightly coloured bulbs,
fireworks, cultural presentations, a health fair, bonfire dinner for retired fisherfolk, school quiz and exhibitions. There are also a number of aquatic activities including
a workboat regatta.
July 12
Summer Splash II (Reggae/Soca concert specifically targeted to the youth), The National Stadium.
August 1 - 4
Carriacou Regatta: A weekend of yacht races, sporting and cultural activities on Grenada's sister isle.
August 2 - 4
Rainbow City Festival: Local art, craft, food and music combine to stimulate lively Celebration in Grenada's second largest town.
August 4
Emancipation Day
August 7
Soca Fusion: A soca concert involving both local and regional soca artistes as a build up to the Carnival festivities.
August 11
Carnival Monday
August 12
Carnival Tuesday
September 25 - 28
The 10th Caribbean Gift & Craft Show, The Grenada Trade CentreA trade extravaganza showcasing arts
and craft from Grenada and other Caribbean countries.
October 25
Thanksgiving Day: A public holiday commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 1983 Caribbean and American military intervention in Grenada.
November 1
Talent Search V, Grenada Trade Centre, Grand Anse, St. George's.
November 17
Grenada SteelPan Festival
December 5
ReggaeFest - Legends in Concert, The National Stadium
December 6
Christmas in the Rain Forest - The lighting up of the trees in the Grand Etang area.
December 19 - 21
A musical festival and cultural exposition on the sister island.
December 25
Christmas Day: A public holiday.
December 26
Boxing Day: A public holiday.
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