Nevis Culturama Festival 2025: Full Schedule Released

The Nevis Culturama Festival committee has announced the full schedule of the 2025 celebration, which is scheduled for June 6th to August 5th. As shared by the authorities, this year’s celebration is set to bring excitement, thrill and a display of the local culture.  

The event is divided into three categories with Pre-Activities, Core Activities, and Fringe Activities. This year the celebration is said to be much more exciting, thrilling and surprising as stated by the authorities, who said that the announcement of the calendar is “Just the Beginning.” 

Complete schedule of events  

PRE-ACTIVITIES

• Friday, June 6th
  Soca Teaser
  Venue: H&M Seafood From the Heart
• Friday, June 13th
  Soca Teaser
  Venue: Quee’s Gin Bar & Garden
• Sunday, June 15th
  Calypso Tent
  Venue: Kaiso Bar
• Friday, June 20th
  Launch and Reveal of C51 Senior Pageant Contestants/Participants
  Venue: TBA
• Sunday, June 22nd
  Calypso Tent
  Venue: Dew Drops
• Saturday, July 5th
  Night Market
  Soca Teaser
  Venue: Artisan Village
• Friday, July 11th
  Soca Eliminations
  Venue: TBA
• Saturday, July 12th
  C51 Bar Crawl – Powered by Carib
  Venue: Around the Island
• Sunday, July 13th
  Calypso Tent
  Venue: Mem’s Pizzeria
• Saturday, July 19th
  Opening of Cultural Village
  Soca Monarch Semi-Finals
  Venue: Cultural Village
• Sunday, July 20th
  TDC Kaiso Semi-Finals
  Venue: David Freeman Center of Excellence
• Wednesday, July 23rd
  First Federal Cooperative Credit Union & Greenhouse Bar Junior Kaiso Finals
  Venue: TBA

CORE ACTIVITIES

• Thursday, July 24th
  Opening of Culturama
  Venue: TBA
• Sunday, July 27th
  Ms. Culture Swimwear and Mr. Kool Contest
  Venue: Nevis Cultural Complex
• Monday, July 28th
  Poets in the Square
  Venue: War Memorial Square
  Panorama Contest
  Venue: Nevis Cultural Complex
• Tuesday, July 29th
  Poets in the Square
  Venue: War Memorial Square
  Republic Bank Mr. & Ms. Talented Youth Pageant
  Venue: Nevis Cultural Complex
• Wednesday, July 30th
  Poets in the Square
  Venue: War Memorial Square
• Thursday, July 31st
  Poets in the Square
  Venue: War Memorial Square
  National Bank Soca Monarch Finals
  Venue: Cultural Village
• Friday, August 1st
  Poets in the Square
  Venue: War Memorial Square
  TDC Senior Kaiso Finals
  Venue: Nevis Cultural Complex
• Saturday, August 2nd
  Culturama 51 Art, Craft & Food Fair
  Venue: Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park
• Sunday, August 3rd
  Bank of Nevis Ms. Culture Queen Pageant
  Venue: Nevis Cultural Complex
• Monday, August 4th
  Emancipation J’Ouvert Jump Up
• Tuesday, August 5th
  Culturama 51 Grand Street Parade and Last Lap
  Venue: Charlestown

FRINGE ACTIVITIES

• Saturday, July 12th
  Heat Wave Wet Fete
  Venue: Cultural Village
• Sunday, July 20th
  Agnola Productions
  Venue: NEPAC
• Saturday, July 26th
  Empire Sports Club Aquatic Extravaganza
  Venue: Charlestown Ferry Terminal
  Tropixx
  Venue: Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park
• Wednesday, July 30th
  Rhythmz Dance Ensemble
  Venue: NEPAC
• Saturday, August 2nd
  5 in 1 Wet Fete
  Venue: Cultural Village
• Sunday, August 3rd
  Nevis Equestrian Centre Horseback Racing
  Venue: The Old Mariner’s Pub Cades Bay
• Monday, August 4th
  First Federal Cooperative Credit Union Ms. Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant
  Venue: Nevis Cultural Complex
  Herbert’s Beach Affair
  Venue: Herbert’s Beach

Last year, the Nevis Culturama was a huge success for the island as it brought a significant surge of 68% in passenger arrivals which in turn resulted in an economic boost. The event took place from 25th July 2024 to 6th August 2024 and gave a major push to the local economies.  

Marking the golden anniversary of the event last year, it was celebrated with immense celebrations and special events and parades. This year the excitement is expected to remain same and even boost further as the celebrations unfold across Nevis.