OCTOBER
22-26 The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, headlined by rocker Lenny Kravitz and showcasing interactive chef demos, intimate and unique master classes, live performances and the third annual FUZE Art Expo. Baha Mar, 1 Baha Mar Blvd., Nassau, the Bahamas. Times and ticket prices vary. festival.bahamar.com.
24-26 World Creole Music Festival, celebrating the music culture of the Creole-speaking countries of the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Times and ticket prices vary at Windsor Park Stadium, 131 Bath Road, Roseau, Dominica. dominicafestivals.com/wcmf-home.
25-28 Thanksgiving Culinary Residency, with celebrity chef, author and TV personality Rocco DiSpirito. Restaurant takeovers, interactive cooking demos, curated menus and a lunch event. Times and costs vary at Four Seasons Resort, P.O. Box 565, Pinney’s Beach, Charlestown, Nevis, West Indies. fourseasons.com/nevis.
NOVEMBER
13-16 Jamaica Food & Drink Festival, tasting events, brunch and pay-as-you-go foodie experience. Times, locations and costs vary in Kingston, Jamaica. jafoodanddrink.com.
16-18 Taste of the Caribbean, premier culinary competition, food and beverage educational exchange and Caribbean cultural showcase hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Caribbean’s best chefs and culinary teams to compete. Times and costs vary at Wyndham Grand Barbados, end of Belair Road, Long Bay, Bridgetown, Barbados. chtataste.com.
26-28 Battle 4 Atlantis NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, featuring 12 high-stakes college basketball games with Colorado State University, St. Mary’s College, University of South Florida, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, Western Kentucky University and Wichita State University. Times and ticket prices vary at Atlantis Paradise Island Imperial Arena, One Casino Drive, the Bahamas. battle4atlantis.com.
28-30 Mango Bowl Regatta, local and international sailors compete in various racing classes, after-race parties. Times vary at St. Lucia Yacht Club, Gros Islet, St. Lucia. facebook.com/MangoBowl.
DECEMBER
5-7 Combustion Music Hope Town Music Festival, songwriter festival and auction to raise money for the island’s organizations. Times and costs vary at Hope Town, Abaco, the Bahamas. combustionmusichopetownmusicfestival.com.
7 Walkers Cayman Islands Marathon, Half Marathon and 4-Person Relay and the Milo Kids Fun Run, various awards and commemorative finishers medal. 4:30 a.m. in and around George Town, Grand Cayman. Registration costs vary. caymanislandsmarathon.com.
JANUARY
14-19 Cayman Cookout, a celebration of culinary artistry with celebrity chefs such as Eric Ripert, Andrew Zimmern, Carla Hall, Emeril Lagasse, José Andrès and Ming Tsai, cooking demonstrations and beachfront soirées. Times and ticket prices vary. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach, KY1-1209, Cayman Islands. caymancookout.com.
