Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2018 | Page 458

Events
NEVIS
POPULATION
JULY
Nevis Mango and Food Festival
SIZE
12,106 (2013) 93 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
English
CURRENCY
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(1 US dollar equals 2.67 Eastern Caribbean )
Charlestown
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
280 C / 820 F
A celebration of mangoes. Four days of dining
experiences, cooking demonstrations and
master cook-along classes conducted by
international and local celebrity chefs.
JULY / AUGUST
Culturama
Nevis’ premier festival is a unique celebration
of the most significant milestone in the island’s
history - the emancipation of slaves in the
1830s. Twelve days of celebrating all aspects of
Nevisian arts and culture.
AUGUST
Fruit Festival
Sample a wide range of delicious dishes and
drinks, tastefully prepared in the most creative
ways from locally grown tropical fruits. For
more information, contact the Department of
Agriculture:
[phone] Ext 2086/7
SEPTEMBER
The Nevis Running Festival
and Marathon
10K run, Nevis ½ Marathon and Nevis Marathon
Contact Greg for more information
[phone]
SEPTEMBER
Independence Day Celebrations
St. Kitts & Nevis
A public holiday celebrating St. Kitts/Nevis’
independence from Britain in 1983. Celebration
includes a military parade at Grove Park.
Photo Credit: Amy M.