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As festive as the Cayman Islands are all year round, there are lots of events and activities that bring people together to celebrate for extra special occasions. This year marks the Cayman Islands 500th anniversary, with special events planned all year long. Pirates Week to the Cayman Islands Festival of the Arts are some of the other festivals the Cayman Islands has for you to enjoy.

Cayfest that runs April 2 - 24

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Cayman Festival of the Arts -Cayfest

With diverse activities celebrating and showcasing the arts and culture of the Cayman Islands, Cayfest has something to appeal to everyone in the family.

With diverse activities celebrating and showcasing the arts and culture of the Cayman Islands, Cayfest has something to appeal to everyone in the family.
Beginning with a traditional boat launch at the "Seaside" extravaganza, the festival offers open-air and indoor events on both Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, featuring local bands, drama and dance productions, arts and craft, native dishes, and other demonstrations of local talent, such as photo, culinary and song competitions and an art exhibition.

For more information about Cayfest, please contact Anthony Ramoon, Cayfest Coordinator or Sonia Bodden Kimball, Manager - Special Projects. Call (345) 949-5477 or write: Cayman National Cultural Foundation, Harquail Theatre, P.O. Box 30201 SMB, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Pirates Week

For one week every year, The Cayman Islands takes a trip back in time to when pirates pillaged and plundered, and swashbuckling was a way of life.

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OFFICIAL DATES FOR PIRATES WEEK 2004

29TH OCTOBER - 7TH NOVEMBER
28th ANNUAL
PROGRAM

The Annual Pirates Week Festival was designed to share part of our history with both visitors and locals. Features include; music, street dances, costumes, games, food and drink, "pirate invasion", Kids Day, glittering parade, sports events, Heritage Days, fireworks! It's 10 fun-filled, festive days in the sun with something for everyone, and a lot of it FREE!

For more information on Pirates Week visit - www.piratesweekfestival.com

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Cayman Carnival - Batabano

Batabano was launched by the Rotary Club in 1984 and is undoubtedly one of the main highlights of Cayman's entertainment calendar. The event is an annual affair and is usually held after Ash Wednesday. The heart and soul of Batabano is the Mas' (Masquerading) Bands who get the opportunity to express creativity, imagination and talent, sometimes through the interpretation of a social issue. While many of the costumes have been traditionally inspired by Cayman's magnificent marine environment with interpretations ranging from the regal mantra rays to the anemones, designers have begun to utilize their costumes to comment on social issues both locally and worldwide. Thousands of locals and visitors flock into the streets every year to celebrate Batabano. Steel pans provide the rhythms, and costumes created from a plethora of textures and colors fill the streets. The energy is electrifying. Communities and districts join together to create the floats and Mas' bands to compete for prizes. Design and choreography become more elaborate each year. It is a time to celebrate your surroundings, to display creativity, to voice social issues and of course, to party and unite. Visit www.caymancarnival.com for in-depth information on Cayman Carnival - Batabano.       (Click on) Back to