Creole Wear Day
Division of Culture
National dress is worn to work, school, etc.
Island-wide
Day-long

Creole Festival Village Lime
Dominica Festival Commission
A weekly warm up to World Creole Music Festival with performances by local bands, traditional lapo kabwit and jing ping groups and other cultural performers.
Bayfront, Roseau
6–11 p.m • Free

Museum Opening & Exhibition
Division of Culture
The Old Mill Museum officially opens with an art exhibition featuring crafts, costumes and other works of local artists.
Old Mill Cultural Centre, Canefield
7:30 p.m

Dominica History Week: Night of Kont and Kokoy Tory
Division of Culture
An evening of traditional story-telling recited in Creole and Kokoy languages.
Old Mill Cultural Centre, Canefield
7 p.m •

Cultural Finals
Division of Culture
Groups and individuals compete in traditional performances like dance and music.

Cultural Finals Part 1
Castle Bruce Reunion Centre, Castle Bruce
4 p.m

Cultural Finals Part 2
Ma Tutu’s Park, Grand Bay
4 p.m

Cultural Finals Part 3
Cruise Ship Berth, Cabrits, Portsmouth
4 p.m

Tribute to Mabel Caudeiron
Division of Culture
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mabel “Cissie” Caudeiron, the tribute event will include highlights of her life and cultural efforts with performances of her songs and from her plays.
Arawak House of Culture, Kennedy Ave., Roseau
8 p.m •

Creole Wear Day
Division of Culture
National dress is worn to work, school, etc.
Island-wide
Day-long

Flag Day
Division of Culture
The flag is encouraged to be put on prominent display to promote nationalism.
Island-wide
Day-long

Market Day with a Difference
Division of Culture
The market is decorated in madras and the vendors wear traditional dress.
Giraudel/Eggleston
From 9 a.m

National Youth Rally
Division of Culture
Commemorating the National Independence Day, contingents of students from schools island-wide parade in front of the heads of state and government, government officials and other spectators.
Windsor Park Stadium, Bath Road, Roseau
9 a.m • free

Digicel Red River Jamboree
Digicel & Dominica National Domino Association
Family event with local foods, traditional music, performances by local bands and Hand Domino competition.
Layou Park, Layou
From noon • free

Ti Matador Pageant
Division of Culture
Participants proceed through the town decked in their national dress: the wòb dwiyèt and the jupe.
Harlem Plaza, Newtown
3 p.m

Heritage Day
Division of Culture
Annual national event in which a community is selected for a day of appreciation to celebrate its uniqueness. Events include a church service, exhibition and a cultural gala with a community cultural elder is honoured.
Giraudel/Eggleston
From 9 a.m

Praise Festival
4-day event of multi-denominational prayer and music.
People’s Pentecostal Church, Charles Ave., Goodwill

Steelband Festival
Division of Culture
Steel pan groups from around the island play in an open-air concert.
Bayfront, Roseau
7:30 p.m • Free

Creole in the Park
LIME
4-day festival of local arts, crafts and food with musical performances in the evenings.
Botanic Gardens, Valley Road, Roseau
wwww.creoleinthepark.dm
Noon–8 p.m. • EC$1

Traditional Cultural Night
Division of Culture
Open-air concert of traditional performances by cultural groups from around the island.
Bayfront, Roseau
7:30 p.m • Free

National Wòb Dwiyèt Pageant
Division of Culture
Annual beauty pageant where women compete in categories of cultural performance, poise and traditional dress.
Old Mill Cultural Centre, Canefield
8:30 p.m

Creole Day
National day celebrating Dominica's Creole culture, language, food, activities and national wear.
Island-wide
Day-long

Creole Dress Parade
Division of Culture
Participants proceed through the town decked in their national dress: the wòb dwiyèt and the jupe.
Roseau
11 a.m

National Dollar Day
Dominica Association of Disabled Persons
Fund-raising campaign for DADP projects which include skills training and public education. Look out for donations tins at local businesses.
Island-wide
Day-long

World Creole Music Festival
Dominica Festivals Commission
Three-day music festival featuring musical acts representing all genre of music in Dominica including zouk, soca and compas.
Windsor Park Stadium, Bath Road, Roseau
www.wcmfdominica.com
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8 p.m. • EC$120 nightly, EC$300 season ticket (EC$360 after 1st Oct.)

Night 1 performers: Swinging Stars, Allan Cave with ZIN, Orquesta La Perfecta, Patrick Saint-Eloi, and MFR.

Night 2 performers: Caribbean Vibes, DLUX Mizik, Sweet Mickey, Morgan Heritage, Triple Kay International, Richard Berman, Princess Lover and Jean Marie Regal.

Market Day with a Difference
Division of Culture
The market is decorated in madras and the vendors wear traditional dress.
Roseau Market, River Bank, Roseau
8 a.m.