The Anguilla Summer Festival is back for its 52nd annual summer celebrations. A grand showcase of Anguilla's best in cultural arts and entertainment culminating in multiple unforgettably electric summer parties and celebration. And this year is shaping up to be one for the history books.
From the electric chaos of J'Ouvert morning to the elegance of the Miss Anguilla Pageant, the thunder of boat racing to the pure bacchanal of the Caribbean Beach Party — this is the island's biggest celebration of culture, community, and pure Caribbean joy. And here's the best part: event ticket prices have never been this affordable , make it the most accessible and most event-packed festival season to date!
So Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned fetter mapping out your fete schedule, we've put together everything you need to know.
For the complete, up-to-the-minute schedule with any last-minute changes Visit the official site
🎤 The Calypso Competitions
Calypso competitions are the heart of every Caribbeans musical identity and in Anguilla its no different. Join the audience as contenders, juniors and seniors battle it out musically through whimsical songs laced with political satire and social commentary. Here's what in store.
👑 The Pageants — Elegance, Grace & Community Pride
From the island's little stars to its epitome in beauty, Anguilla's pageantry represents its creme de la creme in elegancy, style, grace and beauty at various age levels. Fans come out in droves to support their island's best as they showcase their unique talents, intricate cultural wears and insightful world knowledge.
Jasmin Ruan, Miss Anguilla 2025And this year the grand-dame of pageant events, the Miss Anguilla Pageant is now a two-night event. Find out more below .
🎺 Band-O-Rama — The Ultimate Soca Showdown
The top-notch night where local and regional soca bands go head-to-head on an international stage for a night of complete bacchanal. If you're a fan of soca music, you genuinely do not want to miss this. Each band brings their full arsenal of musical talent to battle it out but only one can go home with the trophy of soca champion.
Carnival Parties
The Anguilla summer festival sees its fair share of public street and beach parties. August Monday is fameously known for its 24 hour party spirit. Starting in The Valley, the island's centrally located capital, J'ouvert begins in the wee hours the early morning and gradually grows into a sea of thousands all partying towards the culminating point, Sandy Ground.
Anguilla's Bacchanal Spirit is alive and well every j'ouvert morningThere the party continues for the rest of the day as the Sir Emille Gumbs Boat Racing competition begins simultaneously with the largest beach party known in the Caribbean. The August Monday Caribbean Beach Party.
Thousands travel to Sandy Ground every August MondayBoat Racing is Anguilla's beloved National Sport and during the summer festival it is one of the key main attractions. It starts with the Peter Perkins Boat Race in late July and crescendos during August Carnival Week, featuring an entire week chock-full of boat racing events. More below.
anguilla boat raceBoat Racing
🇦🇮 See you on the road. See you on the sand. See you at Carnival. 🇦🇮
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