2023
Trinidad & Tobago Calendar






Dates in red are public holidays
Carnival 2023 - February 20th & 21st; Carnival 2024 - February 12th & 13th
Events, dates or times or venues are subject to be changed or be cancelled without notice when this page was compiled. TnTisland.com is not responsible for typos, accuracy, and/or other errors and omissions in the information provided by other parties. TnTisland.com is not affiliated with any promotions or promoters.
2023
June 1st Mar. to 31st Aug. - Leatherback Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

1st to 3rd - Africa Film TT (AFTT) in Tobago at Shaw Park Cultural Centre for opening night (June 1). Screenings and workshops at the Scarborough library (June 2 & 3). Industry work sessions will be held on June 2 and June 3 at the at the Scarborough library. For more information about the festival and event schedule visit the website: https://www.africafilmtt.com or e-mail africafilmtt@gmail.com.

1st to 30th Nov. - Hawksbill Turtles Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

2nd - Trials: U12 Dev & JITIC U14 Tennis Tournament.

3rd - NAAATT NACAC Age Group Trial at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain.

3rd - Desperadoes's Last Jam.

3rd - RS/RR Productions comedy entitled 'Dis Little Piggy Is Tired' at Shaw Park, Tobago. he play is directed by Richard Ragoobarsingh and Debra Boucaud Mason and is written by Ricardo Samuel. The cast includes Andrew Friday, Leslie Ann Lavine, Zo Mari Tanker, Kala Neehal, Jayron “Rawkus” Remy and Benita Wilson. Tickets are now available at various locations including Shaw Park Complex, Jade Monkey Bar on Milford Road, Yellow Butterfly Studios and Art Gallery on Milford Road, Scarborough, and Pablos Supermarket in Roxborough. For further info call RS/RR Productions at 338-6024 and 744-7581.

3rd - Sweet Jazz Fest at the Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain; 3-10 pm. Featuring: Carl ‘Beaver’ Henderson & Festival Project, Alison Hinds, BP Renegades, 3canal, Mungal Patasar & Pantar, Kay Alleyne, Theron Shaw, Nailah Blackman, Isasha, Anthony ‘TonyPaul’ Woodroffe, Nickolai Salcedo & Gyazette, Tricia Lee Kelshall, Preedy, Terri Lyons and Siparia Rhythm Section. Tickets can be purchased online at islandetickets.com as well as at the following physical outlets: Digicel Showrooms at Excellent City Centre, Trincity Mall & C3 Centre, Mart’s Liquor Palace, Diego Martin, Atherly’s by The Park Restaurant & Lounge, San Fernando, SA’ Lounge Fashion, Shops of Arima and TTT Limited, Maraval Road, St Clair. For more information please contact: 622-4141 or e-mail: marketing@ttt.co.tt. 3rd - Trials: U12 Dev & JITIC U14 Tennis Tournament.

3rd - WeBeat 2023 - Mannie Dookie 5K Fun; 6 am.

4th - Bloody Bay Harvest Festival.

4th - InStyle Interiors will host 'Jerk, Wine, and Jazz' at 25A Circular Road, San Fernando; 4 pm to 7 pm. Featuring: Ruth Osman-Rose (Flute); Kevin Humphrey (Keyboardist); Wayne Guerra and percussionist Ajibola. To learn more about Jerk, Wine & Jazz follow InStyle Interiors on Facebook and Instagram. For tickets, WhatsApp or call 789-3998 and 789-4000.

4th - Mango Melee '23 at the corner of (Mango in Food Artisan Fair Trade Festival) ~ Location TBA.; 11.00 am to 5.00 pm. For more information call 390-5340.

4th - Trials: U12 Dev & JITIC U14 Tennis Tournament.

4th to 6th - Couva/Pt Lisas Chamber of Commerce's Sugar and Energy Festival and Central Games at Gilbert Park, California.

5th - Whit Monday.

5th - World Environmental Day.

7th - WeBeat 2023 - Health & Wellness Day at St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St. James; 9 am to 2 pm.

7th - WeBeat 2023 - Film Night at St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St. James; 7 pm.

8th - Corpus Christi.

8th - WeBeat 2023 - 5-A-Side Steelband Competition at St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St. James; 8 pm.

8th - World Oceans Day.

8th to 11th - Lease Operators Tennis Tournament.

9th - Trials: Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Tournament.

9th - WeBeat 2023 - WeKaiso at St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St. James; 8 pm.

10th - Trials: Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Tournament.

10th - Rainbow Cup Triathlon and 5K Championship at Turtle Beach, Courland Bay; 7 am. Athletes will compete in a 1.5K swim, a 40K ride and a 10K run. For more information call 632-9004 or 784-4128 or visit: www.rainbowcuptobago.com.

10th - NGC/NAAATT Juvenile Champs at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain.

10th - WeBeat 2023 - J'Ouvert starting at St James Amphitheatre along Western Main Road, St. James; 4 am to 7 am.

10th - WeBeat 2023 - Pan Parade along Western Main Road, St. James; 7 pm to 2 am.

11th - Pan in the 21 Century (12 Conventional Bands) & Pan Down Memory Lane (12 Single-Pan Bands) at the Grand Stand, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain. Tickets: General ~ $200; Reserved ~ $400; Special Reserved ~ $500. Tickets available at islandetickets.com.

11th - Labor Day Celebrations 2023 - Rienzi Cycling Classic from San Fernando to Point Fortin to Fyzabad; 5 am. to 10 am.

11th - Labor Day Celebrations 2023 - Thanksgiving Service at the Fyzabad Union Hall.

11th - Roxborough Harvest Festival.

11th - The People's National Movement's (PNM) Annual Sports and Family Day at Eddie Hart Savannah, Tacarigua.

11th - Trials: Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Tournament.

12th - Ganga Dhaaraa River Festival at Blanchisseuse.

14th - World Blood Donor Day (WBDD).

16th - International Yoga Day (IDY).

16th to 18th - Tobago Open at Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort, Hampden Road, Lowland, Tobago.

17th - NAAATT NACAC U18/U23 Trials at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain.

17th - Yoruba Village Drum Festival at Yoruba Village Square, Piccadilly Street, Port of Spain.

17th to 19th - Lease Operators Tennis Tournament.

18th - Father's Day.

18th - Lambeau Harvest Festival.

18th - Pan Trinbago Northern Region - Father's Day Football Match & Cooler Lime at St. Mary's Grounds.

18th - Tobago African Union (TAU)'s Butler Day Celebrations at Dock Site, Milford Road, Scarborough; 6 pm.

19th - Labour Day.

19th - Labour Day Celebrations 2023 - Wreath Laying Ceremonies at Tubal Uriah Butler's grave site, Apex Cemetery, Fyzabad & La Brea Charles' grave site, Southern Main Road, Fyzabad; 7:30 am to 8:30 am.

19th - Labour Day Celebrations 2023 - Gathering at Avocat Junction, Fyzabad; 9:00 am.

19th - Labour Day Celebrations 2023 - March from Avocat Junction, Fyzbad to Butler Hall of the Revolution, Charlie King Junction, Fyzabad; 10:00 am./10:30 am. to 12:30 pm./1:00 pm.

19th - Labour Day Celebrations 2023 - Rally at Butler Hall of the Revolution, Charlie King Junction, Fyzabad; 1:00 pm/1:30 pm.

19th - Labour Day Celebrations 2023 - Cultural Show - Butler Hall of the Revolution, Charlie King Junction, Fyzabad; 4:00 pm./4:15pm.

19th - Labour Day Celebrations 2023 - Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) Butler Classics 5K Junior Race starting at Jovan's Grocery, Harris Village, South Oropouche.

19th - Labour Day Celebrations 2023 - Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) Butler Classics 20K Walk/Run starting at OWTU, Circular Road, San Fernando; 5am.

20th - Rath Yaatra.

21st to 1st Aug. - Tobago Heritage Festival 2023. The year's Festival will be held under the theme "HOMAGE", paying tribute to "All Ah We" and "All Ah Who Ahwe Be" and emphasizing the act of honouring our past, celebrating our present and inspiring our future.

23rd - Port of Spain Day.

23rd - Olympic Day.

23rd to 25th - Charlotteville Fisherman Festival at Charlotteville.

23rd to 25th - Island Crashers' Festival at Pigeon Point Heritage Park, Tobago.

24th - Abilene Wildcats Track Classic at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain.

24th - Carli Bay Fish Festival at Carli Bay Fishing Facility, Couva.

24th - Dining With The Saints (DWTS) at the St Mary's College Compound, Frederick Street, Port of Spain; 6. 30 pm to 11.30 pm. Tickets are available at the Past Students' office and from all members of the organizing committee.

24th to 25th - Tobago Dragon Boat Association Regatta at Pigeon Point Heritage Park; 8am to 4pm.

27th - World Diabetes Day.

28th to 1st Jul. - Caribbean Food and Beverage Trade Show at Centre of Excellence, Macoya. The event is comprised of three components—a trade show, a conference event, and a culinary food festival.

TBA - Raymond Ramnarine's Father's Day Concert at Centre of Excellence in Macoya; 7 pm. Featuring: Raymond Ramnarine and his band Dil-E-Nadan.

TBA - Tobago Heritage Festival Launch at the Market Square Carpark, Scarborough at 5:30 pm.

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July 1st Mar. to 31st Aug. - Leatherback Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

1st Jun. to 30th Nov. - Hawksbill Turtles Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

21st Jun. to 1st Aug. - Tobago Heritage Festival 2023. The year's Festival will be held under the theme "HOMAGE", paying tribute to "All Ah We" and "All Ah Who Ahwe Be" and emphasizing the act of honouring our past, celebrating our present and inspiring our future.

28th Jun to 1st Jul. - Caribbean Food and Beverage Trade Show at Centre of Excellence, Macoya. The event is comprised of three components—a trade show, a conference event, and a culinary food festival.

1st - NGC/NAAATT Junior Champs at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. 1st - Old Hilarians' annual luncheon at Jubilee Hall, Keate Street, Port of Spain.

2nd - Castara Harvest Festival.

2nd - St Peter's Day (Fisherman's Fete) at Matelot Village.

8th - Avocado and Breadfruit Festival at the Green Market, Saddle Road, Santa Cruz; 7 am. to 1 pm.

8th - Arima Fest 2023 - Box Car Derby.

8th - Arima Fest 2023 - Miss Arima Pageant Royale.

8th to 15th - Sagicor Tennis Tournament.

10th - Caricom Day.

16th - Arima Fest 2023 - Food Fair.

15th to 22nd - St Augustine Jr. Tennis Tournament.

16th - Roxborough Seafood Festival at Fish Market in Roxborough, Tobago.

22nd to 29th - RBC Tobago Tennis Tournament.

23rd - Laventille Rhythm Section's Annual Sports & Family Day at Erica Street Recreational Grounds, Success Village, Laventille.

26th to 30th - Great Fete Weekend in Tobago.

28th - Arima Fest 2023 - Parangrama. 28th - Hosay Festival.



28th - NGC/NAAATT Open Champs at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain.

29th - RGP presents The 1st Penal-Debe Comedy Festival at South Ranch, Debe; 8 pm. T&T Biggest international Comedy Stars. Tickets go on sale June 1, 2023; General Admission ~ $150; Reserved -~ $200; VIP ~ $250 while stocks last. Tickets available at www.islandtickets.com; South Ranch Box Office; MS Food City (Debe); XtraFoods (Grand Bazaar & Endeavour); Valeni's Drug Mart (San Fernando); Persad D Food King (Princes Town) and Stop & Shop (Siparia) o r call 24hr hoteline 868-774-555.

Mid July to early August - Tobago Heritage Festival.

TBA - Tobago Heritage Festival Launch at the Market Square Carpark, Scarborough at 5:30 pm.

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August 1st Mar. to 31st Aug. - Leatherback Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

1st Jun. to 30th Nov. - Hawksbill Turtles Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

21st Jun. to 1st Aug. - Tobago Heritage Festival 2023. The year's Festival will be held under the theme "HOMAGE", paying tribute to "All Ah We" and "All Ah Who Ahwe Be" and emphasizing the act of honouring our past, celebrating our present and inspiring our future.

1st - Emancipation Day.

1st - Arima Fest Breakfast at Arima Town Hall; 7.30 am.

1st - First People's Bird Fest at the Arima Velodrome; 7 am.

1st - First People's Canon Blast at Calvary Hill and Smoke Ceremony at the Santa Rosa First People's Centre, Paul Mitchell Street, Arima.

1st - Tobago Heritage's Emancipation Concert.

3rd - Arima Festival.

4th to 6th - Delaford Fishermen Festival.

4th to 11th - The Commonwealth Youth Games in Tobago .... Seven sports (aquatics (swimming) ~ athletics ~ cycling (road race, time trial, and track) ~ rugby sevens ~ triathlon ~ beach volleyball ~ Fast5 netball).

5th - Laventille Steelband Festival at Eastern Main Road, Laventille; 5pm.

6th - The Felicity Charlieville Fishing Association (FCFA)'s Annual Fishing Tournament at Gulf of Paria via Cunupia River, Cacandee Road, Felicity. For more information and registration details, call 389-7413.

6th - Speyside Harvest Festival.

9th to 13th - Santa Rosa Festival.

11th - World Steelpan Day.

11th - Tobago Curry Duck and Cocktails Festival at Parlatuvier Bay, Tobago. For further information please call Mrs Nicole Chance-Stewart at 682-8723 or email tobagocurryduckandcocktails@gmail.com.

12th - International Youth Day.

12th - Fire Fitness - We Run Arima - 5k 10, 1/2 Marathon.

12th to 19th - ITF (International Tennis Federation) Jr Trinidad - Summer Bowl Cup (U18, U14).

13th - Arima Borough Day.

13th - Parlatuvier Fisherfolk Festival at Parlatuvier Bay Tobago. For further information please call Mrs Nicole Chance-Stewart at 682-8723 or email: tobagocurryduckandcocktails@gmail.com.

19th - 2023 Great Race from Williams Bay, Chaguaramas to Store Bay, Tobago. Starting time: 50 mph at 7.10 am; 60 mph boats at 7.20 am and 130 mph boats at 8 am.

19th to 26th - - ITF (International Tennis Federation) Jr Trinidad - Carnival Cup (U18, U12).

23rd - Feast Day of Santa Rosa Festival.

25th - Carib Santa Rosa Festival.

26th - Pan on De Avenue on Aripita Avenue, Woodbrook.

26th - Rainbow Annual Dance Festival at NCIC Nagar, Narsaloo Ramaya Marg, Endeavour, Chaguanas from 7 pm to 10 pm. For further info: 389-8425 or the NCIC's office at 671- 6242 or 665-6733.

27th - Independence Ppan Fest along Tragarete Road, Port of Spain; 6pm.

30th - Angostura Rum Day.

30th - Carib Woodbrook Playboyz annual pre-Independence Day Steelband Parade along Tragarete Road, Newtown.

30th - Raksha Bandhan.

30th - Santa Rosa Day.

31st - Independence Day.

31st - Bankers Insurance Half-Marathon from opposite Atlantic Plaza, Point Lisas to the finish line at Bankers Insurance Head Office on Mulchan Seuchan Road, Chaguanas.

31st - Carib Woodbrook Playboyz Independence Brunch at the Playboyz panyard, Mucurapo Road, St. James.

31st - Newtown Playboys Annual Independence Brunch and Street Party at #64 Tragarette Road (between Picton and Woodford Streets), Port of Spain. Admission: Free; Brunch: 6 am; Street Festival: 12 noon; Food and Drinks on Sale.

31st - Shell Invaders' Independence Brunch opposite the Queen's Park Oval on Tragarete Road in Woodbrook; 7 am.

31st - Starlift Annual Independence Day Brunch at Starlift panyard, Mucurapo Road Extension, Mucurapo.

Mid July to early August - Tobago Heritage Festival.

TBA - Caribbean Premier League T20 Cricket Matches.

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September 1st Jun. to 30th Nov. - Hawksbill Turtles Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

6th - Shri Krishna Janam Ashtmi.

8th to 10th - Angostura Rum Festival hosted by Angostura Ltd at Laventille compound (corner Eastern Main Road and Trinity Avenue), Port of Spain.

13th - CariFin (Caribbean, Financial Institutions) Games at Queen’s Park, Savannah, Port of Spain.

17th - International Coastal Clean Up Day.

17th - Maracas Open Water Swim Classic at Maracas Bay.

17th - Starbucks 5K Coffee Run; 4 pm. The race starts and finishes at Starbucks, Ellerslie Plaza, Maraval.

19th - Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindus Ganesh Utsav).

20th to 23rd - Mexican Annual Food Festival held with the collaboration of the Embassy of Mexico at Hilton Trinidad's Pool Terrace Garden Restaurant from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

20th to 30th - Rio Claro Heritage Festival.

21st to 27th - Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival.

22nd to 1st Oct. - Trinidad & Tobago Restaurant Week.

24th - Republic Day.

24th - Republic Day Regatta at Roxborough, Tobago.

24th - Republic Day Interfaith Service at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain.

24th - Scotiabank Women against Breast Cancer 5K Classic at Queens Park Savannah Port of Spain and Skinners Park, San Fernando; 4 pm to 6 pm.

24th - Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Annual 'Police Men Can Cook'.

26th to 1st Oct. - Krave's (Tarouba Plaza, Marabella) Annual Peruvian Food Festival. Reservations are strongly recommended, for more information call 372-3722; 325-2870, WhatsApp 325-2870 or e-mail reservations@kravedining.com.

26th to 1st Oct. - Tour of Tobago. (Tobago International Cycling Classic)

27th - World Tourism Day.

29th - World Maritime Day.

29th to 14th Oct. - Hindus Memorial Services (observance of Pitra Paksh).

30th - Caribbean Youth Day.

TBA - Caribbean Premier League T20 Cricket Matches.

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October 1st Jun. to 30th Nov. - Hawksbill Turtles Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

22nd Sep. to 1st Oct. - Trinidad & Tobago Restaurant Week.

26th Sep. to 1st Oct. - Tour of Tobago. (Tobago International Cycling Classic)

26th Sep. to 1st Oct. - Krave's (Tarouba Plaza, Marabella) Annual Peruvian Food Festival. Reservations are strongly recommended, for more information call 372-3722; 325-2870, WhatsApp 325-2870 or e-mail reservations@kravedining.com.

29th Sep. to 14th Oct. - Hindus Memorial Services (observance of Pitra Paksh).

2nd - The International Day of the Elderly.

7th - Chaguanas Borough Day.

8th - Dragon Boat Festival at the western end of Chagville, Chaguaramas (next to the Military Museum) from 8 am. to 4 pm.

8th - Store Bay Open Water Swimming Classic at Store Bay Beach, Tobago.

8th to 14th - Fire Prevention Week.

9th - Fire Prevention Day.

10th - Santa Rosa First Peoples' Conference on Reparations, UWI St Augustine campus; 10 am. to 12 noon.

11th - Beacon's Cycling on the Avenue in Woodbrook; 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

11th - Santa Rosa First Peoples' River Ritual, Arima River; 6.30 am.

12th - Chinese Arrival Day.

12th - Santa Rosa First Peoples' Remembering the Ancestors Ritual at the Red House in homage to the Ancestors; 10 am.

13th - Santa Rosa First Peoples' Youth Forum, University of Trinidad and Tobago, Point Lisas campus; 9 am. to 11.30 am.

14th - Santa Rosa First Peoples Day.

14th - CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for the Cure 5K.

14th - Santa Rosa First Peoples' Smoke Ceremony at the Hyarima Monument (Day of Recognition); 6:30 am.

14th - Maritime 5k Costume Run for Fun at Nelson Mandela Park, St. Clair; 4 pm. For more information call 674-0130 ext. 4026.

14th to 15th - Tobago Open Golf Tournament.

15th - Carib Beer Day.

15th - Tobago Blue Food Festival at L'Anse Fourmi Bloody Bay Recreation Grounds.

15th - Santa Rosa First Peoples' Church Service and Procession to Santa Rosa First Peoples Headquarters: 6 pm.

15th - Santa Rosa First Peoples' Parang festival; 8 pm.

16th - World Food Day.

18th to 19th - World Food Day at the Parade Grounds, Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet.

21st to 22nd - RBC Run for Kids at Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain.

22nd - Patience Hill Harvest Festival.

22nd - UWI SPEC Interntional Half-Marathon. For more information, contact The UWI St. Augustine Academy of Sport at 868-662-2002 ext 83808.

23rd - Roxborough Powerboat Regatta 2023 at Roxborough, Tobago.

24th - Ramleela.

24th - United Nations Day.

26th - Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

27th to 29th - Tobago Carnival 2023.

28th - International Creole Day.

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November 1st Jun. to 30th Nov. - Hawksbill Turtles Watching in Trinidad & Tobago.

1st - All Saint's Day.

1st - Tunapuna Day.

2nd - All Soul's Day.

3rd to 12th - Divali Nagar 2023.

3rd to 5th - Bago Sport Beach Football International.

5th - Black Rock Harvest Festival.

5th - Mason Hall's Annual Sports and Family Day.

10th - National Interclub Tennis Tournament.

11th - Rememberance Day.

11th - National Interclub Tennis Tournament.

12th - Les Couteaux Harvest Festival.

12th - Moriah Harvest Festival.

12th - National Interclub Tennis Tournament.

12th - Scarborough Harvest Festival.

14th - World Diabetes Day.

12th - Divali.

17th - National Interclub Tennis Tournament.

18th - National Interclub Tennis Tournament.

18th - Parang in a Pot - St Joseph's Convent, Port of Spain.

18th - San Fernando Day.

18th - San Fernando Week Celebrations 2023 - Civic Reception and Awards Ceremony at the St Paul's Anglican Church, Harris Promenade.

19th - Mt. Gomery Harvest Fest.

19th - National Interclub Tennis Tournament.

24th - LATCAFEST (Latin Caribbean Folk Music Festival) at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain.

25th - Guardian Group Shine (5KM Run/Walk or 10KM Run) at Nelson Mandela Park, Port of Spain; 4 pm to 7 pm. For more information email: run2shine@myguardiangroup.com.

25th to 2nd Dec. - ITF (International Tennis Federation) Master and Junior Tournament.

26th - The Palmiste Historical Society's Chrisitmas tree-lighting at the corner of Aileen Avenue and Brash Boulevard, Palmiste (opposite the Palmiste Park) San Fernando.

27th - Kaartik (Kartik Nahan/Kartik Snan/Kartik Purnima).

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December 25th Nov. to 2nd Dec. - ITF (International Tennis Federation) Master and Junior Tournament.

1st - International World National AIDS Day.

1st - Tobago Day Expo and Sports and Family Day at the Buccoo Integrated Facility, Auchenskeoch Buccoo Bay Road, Buccoo.

2nd to 8th - Tobago House Assembly Week Celebrations at Shaw Park Complex; Dwight Yorke Stadium and other venues in Tobago.

2nd to 9th - ITF (International Tennis Federation) Master and Junior Tournament.

3rd - Plymouth Harvest Festival.

4th - Tobago Day (Tobago House of Assembly Day).

7th - The Annual Tobago House of Assembly Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Louis D'or Nurseries.

16th - Scrunter's "Pork Dance" (Annual Christmas Parang Fete) at De Forest, Vega de Oropouche, Sangre Grande.

17th - Barcode's Annual 'Pig Out' Christmas Lime.

25th - Christmas Day.

26th - Boxing Day.

26th - Tobago Annual Flying Colours Kite Festival at the Plymouth Recreation Ground, Plymouth.

31st - Old Year's Festivities.

31st - The Annual Old Year's/Old Clothes football match at the Eddie Hart Savannah, Tacarigua.

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Dates in red are public holidays
Carnival 2023 - February 20th & 21st; Carnival 2024 - February 12th & 13th
Events, dates or times or venues are subject to be changed or be cancelled without notice when this page was compiled. TnTisland.com is not responsible for typos, accuracy, and/or other errors and omissions in the information provided by other parties. TnTisland.com is not affiliated with any promotions or promoters.
Key Dates in History

  • 1498 - Christopher Columbus claims Trinidad for the Spanish Crown.
  • 1592 - The Spanish Colonise Trinidad and retain possession for two centuries.
  • 1610 - Dutch traders sell Trinidad its first African slaves
  • 1797 - British forces capture Trinidad and Tobago in 1802
  • 1802 to 1814 - Immigrant Program from China.
  • 1814 - Tobago, which has changed hands several times, is ceded to Britian.
  • 1845 - First indentured immigrants from India (the programme lasted till 1917).
  • 1888 - Tobago is linked with Trinidad in a single administrative unit.
  • 1941 - US military bases built in Trinidad.
  • 1956 - Dr. Eric Williams founds PNM and wins general elections; main support from blacks. Indian population supports opposition
  • 1958 - Trinidad & Tobago joins the Federation of the West Indies and remains a member until its dissolution four years later.
  • 1962 - Independence from Britian.
  • 1970 - Black Power demonstrations cause brief state of emergency.
  • 1976 - Republic within the Commonwealth.
  • 1980 - The Tobago House of Assembly established, internal autonomy 1987.
  • 1981 - Dr. Eric Williams dies after being Head of Government (as Chief Minister and Prime Minister) for 25 years.
  • 1988 - Baseo Panday dismissed from cabinet; forms left wing UNC.
  • 1990 - Prime Minister taken hostage in failed fundamentalist coup.
  • 2010 - Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar was sworn in on May 26, 2010 as the country's first female Prime Minister for Trinidad and Tobago
  • note #1: In the late 18th century both Trinidad and Tobago were cultivated and effectively administered by the French, under an agreement with the Spanish. It was during this period that the French started the plantation system on both islands and began importing the requisite slave labor.





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