Aruba Events

Held on the last weekend of May, the Soul Beach Festival is a two-night concert, which has featured the likes of Sean Paul, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys amongst several other well known personalities.

Aruba plays host to brilliant cinematic geniuses including award winning actors, directors and performers from across the globe during the International Film Festival. This is also a great platform for the steadily expanding Caribbean Film Industry.

Dera Gai or St. John's Day originated as Aruba's harvest festival. It's celebrated throughout Aruba with traditional dance and song. The symbol of the rooster, bright red and yellow costumes are central to the event.

This is the Annual clean-up of the Island's most popular beaches, diving and snorkeling sites. With over 900 visitors including locals and travellers, this is a great way for both parties to mingle and get to know more about each other. The clean-up is also the island's largest volunteer initiative. Volunteers are provided with lunch boxes and have the opportunity to win a number of raffle prizes.

Cas Di Cultura, Aruba's main theatre, plays host to this annual outdoor festival that features an impressive line up of local and international musicians. Headliners from past festivals include Michel Camilo, David Sandborn and Isaac Delgado amongst others.

This annual international fashion and lifestyle event includes runway shows, cocktail parties, collection launches and well known designers from around the world. There are also several presentations and workshops for the media, visitors and budding fashionistas.

The largest carnival in Aruba is held in the capital Oranjestad on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. This parade highlights are lots of music, spectacular floats and costumed performers in all their sequined and feathered glory.