Turks and Caicos 2013 Calendar of Events
January 2013
Courtesy TCI MALL with tons of thanks!
| Jan 1 | Jump Up Junkanoo takes place from midnight to sunrise, New Year’s morning on most islands. |
All Islands |
| Jan 11 | Secret Pal Day Is celebrated all over the world. This is a very special day for all friends as there is nothing more precious than having a true friend. Therefore, value your friends and feel lucky to be blessed with good friends in your life. |
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| Jan 26 | The Turks & Caicos Reef Fund 2nd Annual Cocktail Party and fundraiser will be held on January 26, 2013 at the Grace Bay Club, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Hors d’oeuvres, Silent Auction, Raffle and music provided by David Bowen. Cash bar. Tickets are $40 per person in advance and can be purchased at the Unicorn Bookstore or by calling 347-8455 or 346-3111. |
Providenciales |
| Jan 1 | Public Holiday – New Years Day 2013 |
Tuesday |
| Jan | President’s Cup | Provo Golf Club |
| Feb | Bob Marley’s Birthday Reggae Jam February 6, 1945: Read up on the man revered by Bob Marley and all other Rastafarian’s: Haile Selassie, former Emperor of Ethiopia. Play Bob’s debut release track, “Judge Not,” Pop open a Red Stripe, Jamaica’s favorite beer, in tribute to Marley’s homeland. |
Kingston Providenciales |
| Feb 3 | Super Bowl XLVIII In New Orleans, Louisiana at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Live coverage on CBS. Check the Enews for special offers. |
Sunday |
| Feb 16 | 13th Annual Valentine’s Day Cup Come and celebrate the day, learn about this fantastic traditional sport, try out your skills, enjoy local cooking! New sponsors and volunteers are always needed, so lend us a hand. Email middlecaicos@tciway.tc and visit http://www.middlecaicos.biz for more information on the Middle Caicos Sailboat Association. |
Bambarra Beach Middle Caicos |
| Feb | TCFAF UPCOMING EVENT Details at www.tcfaf.com, phone: 941-4617. |
Providenciales Stargazer Villa |
| Feb | Porter’s Island Thyme Season Event “The Pajama Party” Come to the party in your sleeping attire…whatever that is! We’ll be serving Popcorn, Pizza and FUN! Write to Haidee at haidee127@gmail.com for more info and to ask about room reservations. |
Salt Cay |
| Feb | Winter Wahoo Rodeo Postponed due to poor weather forecast. – For more info contact Jared Fulton @231-4002 |
Providenciales |
| Feb | Family Day 2013 On Family Day, we celebrate the special bonds that link children and parents, and we recognize the importance of parental involvement in the lives of their children. By providing guidance, support, and unconditional love, families help shape the character and future of our Nation. |
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| Feb | The 10th Annual Kiwanis Klassic IN AID OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Over $4,000.00 in prizes to be won – top ten teams will be winners Only the first 96 players can be accommodated. Sponsored by Coors Light, Discount Liquor & Hugh G. O’Neill & Co. |
Providenciales Golf Club |
| Mar | International World Book Day 2013 World Book Day is an annual celebration of books and reading. Over 100 million children in the world receive no kind of schooling. Two-thirds of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Book Aid International makes over half a million books available each year to readers in 17 African countries, and Palestine. The charity supports schools, public libraries, universities, hospitals and grassroots community organisations. |
TCI |
| Mar | EDUCATION WEEK 2013 Theme “Centres of Learning: Our Heritage, Our People Click here for schedule. |
All Islands |
| Mar 14 | International Women’s Day 2013 The global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrates the collective power of women past, present and future. |
TCI |
| Mar | World Kidney Day 2013 The International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) call upon individual nephrologist and all national nephrology societies and kidney foundations to act now and support World Kidney Day. |
TCI |
| Mar 11 | Public Holiday – Commonwealth Day 2013 | Monday |
| Mar | Bob Graham Classic | Provo Golf Club |
| Mar 10 | Daylight Savings Time Begins 2013 Clocks are moved forward by one hour at 2:00 AM standard time. |
All Islands |
| Mar 17 | 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl Click here for detail. |
Providenciales |
| Mar |  The Wine Cellar 2nd Annual Golf & Fishing Tournament For information visit our site www.wcgft.com |
Providenciales |
| Mar 29 | Public Holiday – Good Friday 2013 | Friday |
| Apr 1 | Public Holiday – Easter Monday 2013 | Monday |
| Apr 1 | 22nd Annual Kite Flying Competition The Annual competition and beach party organized by the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board, held every Easter Monday on the beach at the Children’s Park in the Bight on Providenciales and Horse Stable Beach on North Caicos & Grand Turk- Governors beach. Activities includes Easter Egg Hunt, face painting in addition to island music, and lots to eat and drink. Prizes and trophies for the Largest Kite; Smallest Kite; Most Artistic Kite; and Best Overall Kite.Application forms and rules for the Kite Flying Competition are available at the Tourist Board Office in Provo. Tel (649) 946-4970/941-5746 |
Grand Turk Providenciales North Caicos |
| Apr | Rizzoli Cup | Provo Golf Club |
| Apr | Porter’s Island Thyme Pirate Party Pirate’s are coming from far and wide to attend one of the “Events” of the Season at Porter’s Island Thyme on Salt Cay. make plans to attend |
Salt Cay Saturday |
| Apr | PPC’S 5TH ANNUAL SPRING FUN WALK & RUN 6:00 A.M. – IGA GRACEWAY CARPARK Great Give -aways! Fantastic Raffle Prize CONTACT DAPHNE PENN OR JUDY MISSICK AT 946-4313 TO REGISTER |
Providenciales |
| Apr | TC Association of Office Professionals Annual Luncheon | Providenciales |
| Apr 22 | Earth Day 2013 Observed by the dive operators and the National Trust |
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| Apr | Salt Cay Day Three days of fun at the Salt Shed, including pageant, live music, maypole, kite flying, bicycle racing, food drinks, music and dancing. |
Salt Cay |
| Apr | Edward C. Gartland Youth Centre Pig Roast Come out to support the Island’s Best Resource for our Youth!! A full pig roast bbq with appetizers and dessert! Featuring performances, music, bonfire, raffles and much much more!! ($40 per adult $20 per child, there will be a cash bar) Contact: 331-9602 roxann@tciyouthcentre.tc |
Providenciales |
| Apr | End of Lobster Season 2013 | All Islands |
| May | Bordier International Bank 3rd Annual Golf Scramble Bordier International Bank 3rd annual golf tournament and silent auction, check the Provo Golf Club proshop for registration details, enter your own 4 person team, scramble format, dinner at Fairways, lots of great prizes and auction items. Proceeds to go to the various local charities to be named |
Provo Golf Club |
| May 5 | CINCO DE MAYO Join the celebration in Turtle Cove for this Providenciales tradition. Saturday May 5th come down to the Turtle Cove marina to celebrate this day of Mexican heritage. There will be music, Mexican food, Corona and Sauza Tequila. The event begins at 7PM and continues to 11PM. Bring your friends and family for this great event. |
Turtle Cove Providenciales |
| May 5 | British West Indies Collegiate Entrance Examinations Examinations for entry to both the Preparatory Form (Year 6) and Form 1 (Year 7) of the British West Indies Collegiate can be found on the school website at www.bwic.tc/Admit.htm. |
Providenciales |
| May 13 | Mothers Day 2013 | |
| May | TCSPCA Annual Dog Show Turtle Cove Marina, 3pm ~ 7pm | Food, Drinks, Raffles, Kids Games, Prizes and local Arts & Crafts! Find out more TCSPCA or 231-3052/941-8846 |
Turtle Cove Marina Providenciales |
| May | Big South Regatta Join our party! Visit South Caicos ! Beauty Pageant, Boat races, Concert, Culture Show, Great Food & Big Name Entertainers. For schedule of events click here. |
South Caicos |
| May | Glow Worms – check with local tour operators | All Islands |
| May 27 | Public Holiday – National Heroes Day 2013 | Monday |
| May | MEMORIAL DAY 2013 | Monday |
| Jun | SummaJam Festival 2013 Island party coinciding with the fishing tournament this year |
Grand Turk |
| Jun - | 5th Annual Underwater Photo Competition 2013 Turks & Caicos Underwater Photo Competition to be held in the Turks & Caicos Islands. For complete detail on the competition visit: http://www.underwaterphoto.tc |
TCI |
| June | TCIFA ‘Women’s International Festival of Football 2013 The TCIFA will be hosting it’s annual ‘Women’s International Festival of Football’. A team representing the TCI will play a three game series against an invited national team. Call Matt for details 231-1858 |
TCIFA National Academy Providenciales |
| Jun | North Caicos Extravaganza Beauty Pageants, Sail boat races, local cuisine, music, parade, dancing. Jammin. |
North Caicos |
| Jun | 16th Annual Heineken Game Fishing Tournament Calcutta, Fishing, Prizes $100,000 for record setting Blue Marlin (436lbs) Volleyball, dominos, live music, BBQ on Governors Beach |
Grand Turk |
| June | Annual Ashcroft School Spring Fling Silent Auction It is finally here! The Ashcroft School’s 13th annual Spring Fling! Get ready to dance under the stars from the Penthouse at the Leeward Resort while the DJ plays your favorite tunes! Tickets will go on sale after Easter Break. More exciting details to come! Kelcey | 246 6234 | kelceygrandsire@mac.com |
Leeward Resort Providenciales |
| Jun 10 | Public Holiday – Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday 2013 | |
| Jun | Annual Jadot Cup A great day of golf, drinks and lots of prizes. All money raised will go to support the Turks & Caicos Aids Awareness Foundation For more information contact 331-9602 / 946-5991 |
Provo Golf Club |
| Jun | 23rd ANNUAL Fool’s REGATTA Join us on the beach for food, fun, sailing and sunshine (hopefully!). Starts at 10:30am. Proceeds to aid PSC Kids Sailing Programme. - Big Boat Race - Team Tug-o-War - The Great Raft Race - Hobie Wave Racing |
Children’s Park The Bight Providenciales |
| Jun 17 | Fathers Day 2013 | Sunday |
| Jun 28 – Jul 1 | The Caicos Classic Annual Release Tournament Turtle Cove Marina – Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Cell: 649-231-0278 e-mail: info@CaicosClassic.com |
Providenciales |
| Jun | British West Indies Collegiate Graduation ceremony 2013 | Brayton Hall Providenciales |
| Jun 30th | Middle Caicos Crab Fest Opening Party in Conch Bar Come & experience authentic TCI culture on display -Island cuisine -Live music -Various contest ……and more….. For information contact: crabfestmiddlecaicostci@gmail.com of 245-7354 / 344-4525 |
Bambarra Beach Middle Caicos |
| Jul | TCI Men’s National Football Team vs Bahamas Come support your national team in the first match of the CONCACAF qualifying bracket. 2pm at the National Stadium. For more Info 231-1866 or visit TCIFA site |
Providenciales |
| Jul 6 | Eco Sea Swim ‘Race for the Conch Come swim the 1 mile race in the turquoise waters of Grace Bay *Beneficiaries include Provo Children’s Home and Others * Competitive and recreational swimmers invited * Water sports festival and beach party to follow! |
Providenciales Grace Bay Beach |
| Jul | Provo Primary Summer Camp Activities include Snorkeling, Kayaking, Sailing, Beach Games, Steel Drum, and Sports activities. Music, Art, Drama and Dance activities are organized daily for Pre-school- Kindergarten age children. |
Providenciales |
| Jul | Youth Camp 2012 Theme - Motivation, Achievement & Determination The Ministry of Health, Education, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs annual youth self-enhancement camp. Youngsters have the opportunity to make friends while trying horseback riding, snorkeling, karate lessons, and hiking, along with visiting and learning about our national parks. Registration fee is ten dollars ($10.00). Contact Mr. Nixon Dickenson- Acting National Youth Director on 946-2801 ext:40610 or 242-6981. |
Providenciales Grand Turk North Caicos |
| Jul | Glow Worms – check with local tour operators | All Islands |
| Jul | National Trust Summer Camp 2012 Come and share the joy of exploring our cultural and natural heritage in fun and creative ways at this year’s Cultural & Environmental Camp hosted by the Turks & Caicos National Trust.For more details, you may call 941-5710 or email jeksayao@yahoo.com |
Providenciales |
| Jul/Aug | Summer Adventure Camp is back! This time with the award-winning Grace Bay Club With Over 20 Different Activities + Fun Friday Field Trips! For a registration package please call 649 946 5050 |
Providenciales |
| Aug | First day of Lobster season | All Islands |
| Aug 5 | Public Holiday – Emancipation Day 2013 | Monday |
| Aug | Fishermen’s Day Domino Tournament, Conch Horn Blowing Competition, Conch Diving Contest, Conch Peeling, Cash Prizes – Music – Good Food |
South Caicos |
| Aug |
Middle Caicos Day |
Middle Caicos |
| Sept | TCIFA Soccer Scramble Sponsored by: MARCO TRAVEL |
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| Sept | Edward Gartland Youth Centre Annual Summer Bash Live Music, local food, entertainment, games, prizes and Junkanoo!!!! Come on down as we close out the summer holidays with a fun day out for all the family! All ages welcome and admission is free. For more information contact 331-9602 |
Providenciales Downtown |
| Sept | PHL FINAL Registration At the Graceway Sport Centre starting at 12:00 noon. See www.phl.tc for additional information |
Providenciales |
| Sept | Youth Day Celebrations For information contact Youth Director 946-1552 or 946-2801 ext 40605 |
All Islands |
| Sept 27 | Public Holiday - National Youth Day 2013 | Friday |
| Oct 1 | World’s Vegetarian Day | Sunday |
| Oct 14 | Public Holiday – Columbus Day 2013 | Monday |
| Oct | Women’s Football League Fun Day | Providenciales |
| Oct | Glow Worms – check with local tour operators | All Islands |
| Oct 18 | Public Holiday – International Human Rights Day 2013 | Friday |
| Oct | TCI Amateur Open PriceWaterhouseCoopers annual 36 hole, three day championship. 946-5991 |
Provo Golf Club |
| Oct | PGC RYDER CUP To register call the Provo Golf Club at 946-5991www.provogolfclub.com |
Provo Golf Club |
| Oct 2 | Chrysalis fitness 5/10k fun run 10k start 6:45am 5k start 7am Registration fee $40.00 – includes race shirt while supplies last Registration deadline noon Saturday Oct 27 All proceeds will be donated to the salvation army Email leslie@chrysalisfitness.com for information |
Providenciales |
| Oct | Halloween Costume Party Tiki Hut Annual Halloween Boo Bash!!!!! Little Monsters & Grown Up Goblins Games & Goodies galore!!! |
Providenciales |
| Nov | 23rd TCI-SPRINT TRIATHLON Mark your diaries!!! The race is open to individuals or team participants. For further information or to volunteer on the day, please contact; Nancy or Alina at the Athletic Club telephone; 441-8686. Email; theathleticclub@tciway.tc |
Providenciales |
| Nov | 6th Annual Gourmet Safari Come savor unique culinary delights prepared by an impressive line up of culinary masters. Esteemed properties participating in the one day Epicurean event. |
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| Nov | Provo Children’s Home 70′s/80′s Music Extravaganza on Saturday Night!! Come join the fun, dress up and join in a wonderful fund raising party at Beaches Treasure Beach. Win prizes for Best Costume, and Best Performance. All funds go to the Provo Children’s Home. Visit our site for more information! |
Providenciales |
| Nov | MAC MOTORS Chrysler Annual Cross Country Scramble Shotgun start @ 12:30 pm Pick your own 3-person team. Net scramble – $130 non-members / $90 members plus 9 hole cart fee (includes dinner, refreshments, prizes & and fun) Please contact Dave Douglas on 946 5991 to sign up. |
Provo Golf Club |
| Nov | 5th Annual Miss Gospel Turks & Caicos See stars shine”. The 5th annual miss gospel tci pageant. A inspirational youth event like no other where young ladies display, culture, talent and their faith. . Brayton hall comes alive on November 12 at 6:30 pm. Adult advance tickets $20 and $25 at the door. Children 12 and under pay $10 at the door. Limited vip is $40 each. Contact 242-3742 and 241-0087 for more details. Don’t miss it!! |
Brayton Hall Providenciales |
| Nov | “Middle Caicos Exposed” exhibit: Stunning black & white photographs capture the lifestyle and dignity of Middle Caicos. Siri White brings her collection to the Conch Bar Community Centre for a four day show!! |
Middle Caicos Conch Bar |
| Nov | PGC Club Championship | Provo Golf Club |
| Nov |
Annual Museum Day |
Grand Turk |
| TCSPCA Christmas Party The Turks & Caicos Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is holding a Day Fair in the Suzie Turn Plaza from 10am – 1pm. Join us for Pony Rides and meet Santa Claus! Pick up interesting gifts or theTCSPCA calendar while there. |
Providenciales | |
| Nov | 2nd Annual Caribbean Food & Wine Festival Featuring Celebrity Chefs & Renowned Winemakers As Well As Our Special Guests, Honoree Ambassadors Of Food & Wine, Iron Chef-super Chef Beau Macmillan, Wesley Clerveux, Geoff Kruth, Tuck Beckstoffer & Duckpond Cellars For reservations and inquiries kindly call 232-5151 or emailinfo@caribbeanfoodandwinefestivaltci.com www.caribbeanfoodandwinefestivaltci.com |
Providenciales |
| Nov | Eastern Standard Times Begins 2012 Clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local Daylight Saving Time |
All TCI |
| Nov | Windvibes 2012 Kiteboarding Tournament Come watch spectacular kiteboarders. There will be a raffle for a free kiteboarding lesson sponsored by Kite Provo. Kiteboarding participants will draw for the sponsored prizes, including a kiteboard! T-shirts, food, and beverages will be on sale at the beach.Contact: 342-2941 info@provokiters.com |
Providenciales |
| Nov | 9th ANNUAL TURKS & CAICOS CONCH FESTIVAL The “Conch-etition” is heating up! www.conchfestival.com. This one-of-a-kind beach side festival attracts tourists and locals alike to celebrate the islands’ most famous delicacy, historical icon, and number one export. Great food, live music, games and contests for all ages – and you get to pick the best conch dish in all of the islands. |
Blue Hills Providenciales |
| Nov | WRIGHTFULLY FIT 5K/10K RUN/WALK – 4th Annual!! 10K start 6.30am at WFFC 5K start 7am also at WFFC Enjoy after-run/walk time at the center’s pool with breakfasts and drinks to purchase Register NOW at Wrightfully Fit Fitness Center Turtle Cove Registration fee 19 and over $30, under 19 years $15 All proceeds to Provo Children’s Home Email claire1@tciway.tc for information |
Turtle Cove |
| Nov | TCPSCA Beach Barbeque Beachfront at Bay Bistro! Bonfire, and fabulous food and more! $40 pp starts at 7pm, tickets on sale at the TCSPCA offices Find out more here |
Providenciales |
| Nov | Glow Worms – check with local tour operators | All Islands |
| Dec | Rotary Foundation Scramble | Provo Golf Club |
| Dec | TCI Red Cross Christmas Fair Come along and enjoy the fun and activities! There will be lots of fantastic prizes to be won and plenty of stalls selling everything from |
Providenciales |
| Dec | Christmas Beach Party On Bambarra beach,!!! HO-HO-HO and a lot of fun for all : local band, native food, model sailboat racing, kayak racing, handcrafts and more. Ferry/bus combo tickets from Provo and local bus for North & Middle Caicos available. Church groups cook & raise funds for their projects-call 231-4884 for details. |
Bambarra Beach Middle Caicos |
| Jan | Community Night at Island Thyme Introducing the game of Bingo with proceeds going to the Mary Robinson Primary School on Salt Cay |
Island Thyme Bistro Salt Cay |
| Nov/Dec | Tourism Environmental Awareness Month | All TCI |
| Dec 1 | WORLD AIDS DAY CELEBRATED IN THE TCI The National AIDS committee of the TCI plans a number of activities to be held in commemoration of this day For more information contact the AIDS Coordinator Office 649-946-1675 |
Grand Turk Providenciales |
| Dec 1 | TCAAF 4TH ANNUAL WORLD AIDS DAY COCKTAIL PARTY Turks & Caicos Aids Awareness Foundation (TCAAF) will be hosting its 4th Annual Cocktail party in honor of World Aids Day 2013. Venue to be confirmed. For more information contact 331-9602 or emailinfo@aidsawareness.tc |
Providenciales |
| Dec | 4th Annual Art & Craft Expo -TCFAF To be held at Turtle Cove Marina. Showcasing all of the local artists, painters, designers & crafty people of the TCI under one tented roof. Email: artexpotci@gmail.com |
Turtle Cove Marina |
| Dec | Kiwanis Club Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Invites the community to the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony starting at 4:30 PM. Enjoy the lights, gifts, decorated trees, choir and bands, have a visit with “SANTA CLAUS” |
Town Center Mall Providenciales |
| Dec | 12th Annual TCFAF Christmas Performance A Christmas celebration with Santa, the TCI Youth Chorale, the Youth Centre and all of our TCFAF friends |
Providenciales |
| Dec | 13th Annual ‘Christmas in Blue Hills’ Dancing in the street, story telling, island music, native food and much more, TCI culture on display!!. |
Blue Hills Providenciales |
| Dec | Glow Worms – check with local tour operators | All Islands |
| Dec | Island Thyme Bistro Salt Cay Children’s Pizza Party from 1:30-3:00 PM |
Salt Cay |
| Dec 25 | Public Holiday – Christmas Day 2013 |
Wednesday |
| Dec 26 | Public Holiday – Boxing Day 2013 | Thursday |
| Dec 26 | 4th Annual Maskanoo Celebrations Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) and the Cultural & Arts Commission (CAC Maskanoo will be held in the tourist capital of Providenciales, following a route along Grace Bay Road between the Regent Village and Salt Mills Plaza. Persons attending the event will enjoy the street parade, local music, island food, arts, & entertainment. |
Providenciales |
| Dec 31 | Old Year’s Night Old tradition for bringing good luck in the new year. All night service in churches, everyone rings out old year and rings in New Year with bells, church gatherings and community greeting. |
Services at all churches on all Islands |
| Dec 31 | New Years Eve Parties Ports of Call, Providenciales – Live Music – No Cover Check with the local restaurants for special events |
All Islands |
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