Qué hay en Castries (Saint Lucia), Santa Lucía, a lo largo del año

Temporada media — vacaciones escolares en 3 de los mercados que lo llenan, un mes normal

En enero no empieza nada nuevo.

Concurrido — Independence Day

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  Independence Day

  22 FebFiesta nacionalMucha gente

  Flag raising and school parades on 22 February, with a week of concerts and church services around it. Government offices shut and the island is in blue, gold, white and black. Fuente ↗

Concurrido — vacaciones escolares en 2 de los mercados que lo llenan, uno de sus mejores meses por clima

En marzo no empieza nada nuevo.

Máxima afluencia — los viajeros lo describen como muy concurrido, Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

• Temporada

  Sargassum on the Atlantic side

  1 Abr – 30 Sep · normalmenteTemporada de sargazo

  The windward coast around Vieux Fort and Micoud takes the weed and the smell that comes with it. The Caribbean side, from Castries down to Soufriere, is largely spared.

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  Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

  30 Abr – 10 MayFestival de músicaMucha genteReserva pronto

  The main stage sits on the causeway at Pigeon Island, with free fringe shows around Castries and Soufriere for a week and a half. Rodney Bay is where to be based, and the north-coast rooms go first. Fuente ↗

Concurrido — Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

En mayo no empieza nada nuevo.

Sigue en marcha: Sargassum on the Atlantic side (1 Abr – 30 Sep (normalmente)), Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival (30 Abr – 10 May)

Temporada media — vacaciones escolares en 3 de los mercados que lo llenan, un mes normal

• Riesgo

  Hurricane season

  1 Jun – 30 Nov

  Far enough south to be missed most years, but Tomas arrived at the end of October 2010 and took the roads and the water supply with it. August to early October is the stretch that matters. Fuente ↗

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  Saint Lucia Carnival

  1–22 JulMucha genteReserva pronto

  Saint Lucia moved its carnival off Lent and into July. J'ouvert starts before dawn in paint and oil, then two days of Parade of the Bands close Castries in the third week of the month. Fuente ↗

Sigue en marcha: Sargassum on the Atlantic side (1 Abr – 30 Sep (normalmente))

Concurrido — Saint Lucia Carnival, vacaciones escolares en 3 de los mercados que lo llenan

En julio no empieza nada nuevo.

Sigue en marcha: Sargassum on the Atlantic side (1 Abr – 30 Sep (normalmente)), Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov), Saint Lucia Carnival (1–22 Jul)

Concurrido — La Rose Flower Festival, vacaciones escolares en 3 de los mercados que lo llenan

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  La Rose Flower Festival

  30 AgoFiesta religiosaMucha gente

  One of two historic flower societies here, members dress in red and hold a Mass and gala for St Rose de Lima. A UNESCO-listed tradition with fewer active members each year. Fuente ↗

Sigue en marcha: Sargassum on the Atlantic side (1 Abr – 30 Sep (normalmente)), Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)

Máxima afluencia — los viajeros lo describen como muy concurrido, vacaciones escolares en 2 de los mercados que lo llenan

En septiembre no empieza nada nuevo.

Sigue en marcha: Sargassum on the Atlantic side (1 Abr – 30 Sep (normalmente)), Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)

Máxima afluencia — Jounen Kweyol, La Marguerite Festival

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  Jounen Kweyol

  25 OctGran festivalMucha gente

  Creole Heritage Month runs all October and lands on Creole Day, the last Sunday, when four host communities cook all day and the radio switches to Kweyol. Getting to the host villages takes planning. Fuente ↗

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  La Marguerite Festival

  17 OctFiesta religiosaMucha gente

  The purple-wearing counterpart to La Rose, honouring St Margaret Mary Alacoque with its own society, Mass and gala. Falls the same month as Jounen Kweyol but is a separate, older tradition. Fuente ↗

Sigue en marcha: Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)

Concurrido — ARC finish at Rodney Bay

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  ARC finish at Rodney Bay

  25 Nov – 22 DicEvento deportivoMucha genteReserva pronto

  Two hundred-odd yachts finish the Atlantic crossing at Rodney Bay through the first three weeks of December, each met on the dock with rum at whatever hour it lands. The marina runs on crew time. Fuente ↗

Sigue en marcha: Hurricane season (1 Jun – 30 Nov)

Máxima afluencia — ARC finish at Rodney Bay, National Day and Lantern Festival

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  National Day and Lantern Festival

  12–13 DicFiesta nacionalCierresMucha gente

  The island's public holiday for Saint Lucy's feast day; Castries marks the eve with a lantern-making competition, a lantern parade downtown and fireworks. Fuente ↗

Sigue en marcha: ARC finish at Rodney Bay (25 Nov – 22 Dic)