Turks & Caicos

Junkanoo, island-wide. Junkanoo is held throughout the year for public holidays and local events, but the biggest Junkanoo celebrations are on Emancipation Day, Boxing Day, and the early morning of New Year's Day. Groups compete against each other for the most outrageous costumes, the best drummers, the best rhythm section, and more. Midnight to sunrise, New Year’s Day morning.

An Evening of Art, The Shore Club. This charity art fundraiser is a great way to browse local fine art, photography, and multimedia works in a luxurious setting and features live performances, delicious food and drink, and both a silent and live auction. January 25, 2025.

Valentine’s Day Cup, Bambarra Beach, Middle Caicos. Traditional Model Sailboat Race, with trophies and other prizes, is followed by music, dancing, food, and other festivities on the beach. The model sailboats are built in Bambarra from branches of the gum-elemi tree, constructed to scale with the actual rigging found on a full-size sloop. For more information, contact tel. 649/941-7639 or middlecaicos@tciway.tc. Saturday closest to Valentine’s Day.

St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, Providenciales. The annual crawl generally starts at the Tiki Hut and ends up at Danny Buoy's, with lots of suds along the way. Contact tel. 649/231-1645. March 17.

The Wine Cellar Golf and Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Wine Cellar, this tournament offers a two-day deep sea fishing competition, and one-day golf challenge, with prices totaling nearly $100,000. The deep sea segment of the tournament awards cash prizes on the heaviest game fish caught, typically mahi-mahi, tuna, or wahoo. The golf half of the event take place at the beautiful Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club in Grace Bay, and sees four-person teams compete for the title. The event raises money for local youth centers and sporting
organizations. All proceeds go to charity.

Annual Kite-Flying Competition, the Children's Park, Lower Bight Road, Providenciales. The 20th Annual Kite-Flying Competition in 2010 featured awards for best homemade kites, a beach party, an Easter egg hunt, and food and music. Contact tel. 649/946-4970. Easter Monday.

Big South Regatta, South Caicos. The Big South Regatta, a tradition since 1967, features boat races, concerts, food, and entertainers. Contact tel. 649/946-4970. Last weekend in May.

Taste of Tapas, each year scores of eventgoers flock to The Shore Club where member restaurants display their best and tastiest tapas with attention-grabbing displays. Food, music, dancing and a silent auction make for a memorable night each year, and it is always a highly anticipated event. All proceeds from this event are used to support the TCHTA Turks and Caicos Culinary Team to aid in training and travel for regional competitions. May 31, 2025.

Caicos Classic IGFA Billfish Release Tournament, Providenciales. The Rotary Club of Providenciales sponsors this annual fishing competition with an emphasis on regional billfish, including the Atlantic blue marlin, the Atlantic sailfish, and the white marlin. Go to caicosclassic.org. Early June.

Race for the Conch, Grace Bay Beach. The open water swimming competition event features three races between 0.5 and 2.4 miles in length, as well as a 100-meter (328 ft) children's race. One of the biggest sporting events of the year on Providenciales, Race for the Conch is a great event to participate in or watch from the shoreline with other spectators.

Proceeds have historically benefited local causes and organizations, including learn-to-swim programs and the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund.  June.

Igloo Global Cooler Festival, Providenciales. Originally produced in Jamaica and dubbed the ‘global cooler festival’, the Igloo Party invites attendees to bring their own cooler of drinks and party to local and international DJs. www.igloonationevents.com. July 26, 2025.

Emancipation Day, island-wide. Celebrating the freeing of the slaves, declared from Oddfellows Lodge in Grand Turk in 1834. August 1.

TCI Music Festival, multiple locations in Providenciales. Performances spanning reggae, soca, afrobeats, and rake-and-scrape, with both international stars and homegrown talent taking the stage. August 1-3, 2025

Trevor Ariza Celebrity Golf Tournament, Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club, Providenciales Join NBA star Trevor Ariza and celebrity guests for a fun-filled day on the green in support of community initiatives. August 3, 2025

Middle Caicos Day, Middle Caicos. Parades, beauty pageants, music, food, bonfires, straw-weaving competitions, and an all-day beach party at Bambarra Beach. Contact tel. 649/941-7639 or middlecaicos@tciway.tc. Last weekend in August.

National Youth Day, island-wide. This public holiday celebrates the youth of the island. September 29.

Columbus Day, island-wide. This public holiday celebrates Columbus’s “discovery” of the New World. Some historians believe that the explorer first came ashore at Grand Turk. October 9.

In the Pink, annual event held at The Palms in service of raising funds for TCI’s Cancer Society. The event includes mega-shopping showcase, Pink Poker Tournament, live DJ, and amazing food and drinks from local vendors. October, 11, 2025.

Museum Day, Grand Turk. The Turks & Caicos National Museum celebrates the anniversary of its opening with loads of activities, including song and dance performances by local schoolchildren. For more information, go to www.tcmuseum.org or call tel. 649/946-2160. Saturday closest to November 21 (the day the museum opened in 1991).

Caribbean Food & Wine Festival, Providenciales. Popular food festival with gourmet safaris, dinners under the stars, visits from international chefs, tastings, music, and more. For details, see http://caribbeanfoodandwinefestivaltci.com. November 5-8, 2025.

Turks & Caicos International Film Festival (TCIIF), Providenciales. This weekend affair is all about film, but with a focus on the ocean and natural environments. It’s got premieres, master classes, and genuine movie stars, like Delroy Lindo. For more information, go to www.tciff.org. Mid-November.

Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony, Providenciales. The Providenciales Kiwanis Club invites the public to the Downtown Ball Park for Christmas festivities, including a choir and a visit from Santa Claus. Mid-December.

Maskanoo is a street festival held on Boxing Day (Dec 26), and combines elements of masquerades and traditional Bahamian-style Junkanoo. Maskanoo is hosted by the local hotel and tourism association, and the event takes place in the evening on Grace Bay Road in the heart of the shopping district. Craft and food vendors also offer a wide selection of goods.

Old Year’s Night, island-wide. Services at churches all over the country ring out the old and ring in the new. December 31.