Aruba Events To Look Forward To Every Year

[SunSeeker]

If you're planning to have a perfect tropical getaway, be certain to spend it in Aruba. You will not only enjoy its pristine white beaches, wonderful water sports, incredible night life, remarkable restaurants. You will also experience how great their accommodations, residents and services are. However, your vacation will not be complete if you will not experience one of the Aruba events that happen annually.

There are plenty of events that any visitor can look forward to in Aruba. The month of January alone has around 11 annual events. These events include the Youth Carnival Queen Election, Grand Final Tumba Contest, Children's Carnival Parade in San Nicolas and the infamous month-long party, the Carnival Celebration. The latter is considered as the biggest party in the annual events held in Aruba where street parties, parades and very creative contests happen.

During Februarys, Mrs. Carnival Election, Carnival Showdown Window to the World, Children's Carnival Parade in the Noord and many other events take place. In the month of March, 2 major events happen yearly. International competitors join in Aruba's longest road race from San Nicolas to Oranjestad. This event that happens every 14th of March is called as the Aruba International Half Marathon (21 K). Other than this, the National anthem and Flag day is celebrated on the 18th of the same month. It also features a lot of games and sporting events for children and adults.

An enchanting yet classical Aruba Piano Festival is celebrated every year on the 17th-24th of the month of April. Other than that, the Queen's birthday is also celebrated every April 30 in honor to Queen Beatrix followed by several sporting events like kite flying contests and the International Boulevard Race. This running race draws more than 200 competitors from Aruba, Colombia, Holland, Netherlands, the USA, and Venezuela. From the 26th-31st of May, the Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival is held every year. This event has featured past performances of popular artists like Alicia Keys, Sean Paul, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men and more. The Aruba Beach Tennis National Championships also happens annually during May.

From the 3rd-5th of June every year, the Aruba Food and Wine Festival is celebrated. Famous chefs showcase their talents and feature their mouth-watering specialties that also include a wine tasting event. Aruba's International Triathlon, Dera Gai or St. John's Day and the Aruba Hi-Winds are also celebrated every year. The latter has been considered as the largest amateur windsurfing event that happens from June 30-July 5 every year in the Caribbean. It is when windsurfing and kite boarding competitions happen among both sexes. Then, from the 3rd and 4th of July, the Annual Aruba Reef Care project is always practiced by its people to keep their marine environment clean.

Every 26th-30th of August, the Aruba International pro-Am Golf Tournament is held where teams consisting of a professional golfer together with his or her four amateur golfers compete in the 36-hole event. Every September, an open road race called Turibana to Santa Cruz happens annually. Other than this event, the Aruba Music Festival and Fire Prevention 10k and 5k are also being celebrated every October. The Arubans follow a circular route from the starting point to its end point at the Fire House located in Tanki Flip.

In the month of November, the Aruba Beach Tennis International Championships, National Coastal Clean-up and the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta are being celebrated every year. The latter event decorates Aruba's turquoise waters with the colorful boats of catamarans from Europe. Every December Saint Nicolas Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the Dande Festival are celebrated.

No matter what time of the year you decide to visit the island, festivals, concerts and other Aruba events can always fill your calendars. You will never run out of activities to attend to in this wondrous place. You will surely have the best tropical getaway you've never experienced your life before.

[romana]

I have been there for the coastal clean up and the tennis championships. It is so nice to be there doing something fun then to be home knee deep in snow!

[ShannaT]

I was there last year for the food and wine festival. It coincides with my birthday and there was no better way to celebrate. I like the chance to try lots of different foods in a fun atmosphere.