Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 515

EVENTS JULY 17 - 18 Lucian Carnival Music, dance, pagents and colourful island expressions in costumes, parades and revelry. AUGUST Chocolate Heritage Month This is an opportunity to discover St. Lucia’s cocoa /chocolate heritage with tours, activities and events all centered around the island’s cocoa industry for a full chocolate month of fun. SEPTEMBER 9 -16 2nd Annual Dive Fest A celebration of Saint Lucia’s marine life and diving with a week full of boat and shore dives, PADI courses and photographic competitions. Activities include a day to dedicated to the eradication of the invasive lionfish followed by a cooking demonstration and special dinner feast of the lionfish prepared by Anse Chastanet’s culinary team. Visit www.scubastlucia.com for more information and for specifics on how you can get involved. St. Lucian fishermen at sundown Photo Credit: Brian Snelson