Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 35

EVENTS JULY 28 - AUGUST 8 Antigua Carnival The Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival. JULY 30 - 31 Antigua Mango Festival This is an annual festival with workshops, live entertainment, sale of fruits and plants and exciting activities including the Magic Mango Menu Culinary competition which is a competion among the island’s leading resort chefs creating delectable mango- themed dishes. AUGUST 5 The ‘Buy Local’ Arts and Craft Street Fair At this street fair, art and craft vendors proudly display their products for sale to both locals and tourists. Some of the island’s best artisan products can be found here. AUGUST 7 - 8 Culmination of Antigua Carnival August 13 Urlings Seafood Festival A celebration of the island’s abundant seafood with a variety of seafood dishes on sale, live entertainment, music, other food, arts and craft. SEPTEMBER Francis Nunes Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament and Seafood Festival www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com Photo Credit: Prayitno