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Every Tuesday: The Bon Bini Festival, a year-round folkloric event of entertainment, local arts, and food held at Fort Zoutman in Oranjestad starting at about 6:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday: Watapana Food & Art Festival from 6 - 8:30pm. Held between the Hyatt Regency Resort & Casino and the Americana Aruba Beach Resort & Casino. |
| January 1 | New Year's Day. An official holiday, celebrated with an island-wide display of fireworks that welcome in the New Year. Groups of musicians known as "Dande," stroll form house to house to sing good luck-greetings for the New Year. |
| January 25 | Betico Croes Day. An official holiday in memory of G.F. (Betico) Croes, the Aruban political leader who attained "Status Aparte" from Holland, introduced Aruba's own currency and established Aruba's National anthem and flag |
| Jan 13 thru Feb 28 | Carnival: One of the most exciting celebrations of the year. The entire island participates in spectacular festivities which include parades in streets with colorful costumes, steel and brass band music, dances and floats. Contests are held for best costumes, musicians, singers and election of the Carnival Queen. Aruba's oldest Social Club, Aruba Tivoli Club, organizes a spectacular Lighting Parade each year on the weekend preceding the Grand Parade . |
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| February | Carnival: One of the most exciting celebrations of the year. The entire island participates in spectacular festivities which include parades in streets with colorful costumes, steel and brass band music, dances and floats. Contests are held for best costumes, musicians, singers and election of the Carnival Queen. Aruba's oldest Social Club, Aruba Tivoli Club, organizes a spectacular Lighting Parade each year on the weekend preceding the Grand Parade . |
| February 26 | Carnival Monday. National holiday, official day of rest. |
| February 28 | Ash Wednesday. |
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| March 15 | 15th Aruba International Half Marathon (21K). |
| March 18 | National Anthem and Flag Day Official Holiday. Display of flags, national music and folkloric events are part of the traditional celebration. It takes place at the Plaza Betico Croes. |
| March 20-24 | Annual Travel Conference Aruba (ATCA); Annual conference for U.S. wholesalers, tour operators and airlines. |
| April 13 | Good Friday. Official holiday |
| April 15-16 | Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Official holiday |
| April 22-29 | International Bowling Tournament held at the Eagle Bowling Palace, Pos Abao. |
| April 29-39 | Queen's Birthday Golf Tournament, a 2 day, 36-hole tournament open to all players. |
| April 30 | Queen's Birthday. Official holiday honoring Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. |
| April 30 | ABN-AMRO Bank International Boulevard Race (10K) |
| April | Aruba Bartender's Contest. Aruba Bartender's Association's annual contest to select the best, original cocktail of the year. |
| April | Aruba Meets Europe (AME). Conference for European wholesalers, tour operators, and airlines. |
| May 1 | Labor Day. Official holiday |
| May 24 | Ascension Day. Official holiday |
| May | Conferencia Anual de Turismo de Aruba(CATA). Annual tourism conference for wholesalers, tour operators, and airlines from Latin America and the Caribbean. |
| June 24 | Dera Gai (St. John's Day). Festive song, bright yellow and red costumes, and traditional dances surround the annual "Der Gai" festival, celebrated on the Feast of Saint John the Baptist. |
| June 25 | Aruba's 16th Annual International Triathlon. Open to the public. Consists of 1.5 km swim, 40 Km bike race, and 10 Km run. |
| June 29-30 | Aruba Jazz & Latin Music Festival. |
| June | Hi-Winds World Challenge. Windsurfers of all skill levels and ages can compete in six different categories. |
| June | Aruba Culinary Exhibition & Competition. |
| July 7-8 | 8th Annual Aurba Perrier Reef Care Project. Annual marine environment awareness campaign, clean-up of underwater sites and beaches. |
| July 13 | 13th Heinekin Music Festival. Free concert series to take place at the Joe Laveist Sports park. |
| July 22-29 | Youth Bowling International Tournament at the Eagle Bowling Palace. |
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| August 26-28 | Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Professional and amateur golfers team up in this 2 day, 36-hole tournament. |
| September 2-8 | Latin American Tennis Club Challenge Cup. |
| September 15-22 | International Paintball Competition |
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| October 1-5 | FCCA Convention. 8th annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Conference & Tradeshow. |
| October 18-22 | ACE Convention. |
| October 21-Nov 3 | International Dance Festival. Featuring dance companies, workshops, and lecturers from the Caribbean, the Americas, and Europe. |
| October 27-28 | Deep Sea Fishing Tournament held at the Aruba Nautical Club. |
| November 3-4 | Aurba Super National 2001. International drag race at the International Raceway Palo Marga in San Nicolas. |
| November 9-17 | Heineken Aruba International Catamaran Regatta. |
| December 5 | Sint Nicolaas Day. Celebration of Sint Nicolaas' birthday. Traditionally, Sint Nicolaas arrives with his "Zwarte Pieten"(helper) at the Paardenbaai Harbor in Oranjestad just before his birthday to greet the children of Aruba and reward them with gifts for their good behavior during the year. |
| December 11-21 | The Caribbean Poker Classic |
| December 25 | Christmas Day. Official holiday |
| December 26 | Boxing Day. Official holiday |
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