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Our calendar shows the special events and celebrations that are held throughout the year on Bonaire.
“Festival Kanto Krioyo”, a singing competition for local artists to come up with a new song and compete to have their song as the song of the year for the cultural events. The adult competition spans three days at Stadion Antonio Trenidat from 8 pm to 12 am, on April 3rd and 4th and from...
Throughout the month, there will be several “Den Trin”, pop-up events with music and food where people gather to warm up for Dia di Rincon, from 7 pm to 12 am, hosted around Rincon. They will start on April 5th at Piedra Pretu, then April 12th next to Museo Chi Chi Tan, then April 19th...
Pageants that focus on culture include the “Mucha Kultural” on April 14th from 1 pm to 6 pm at Plenchi Carmen Goeloe,
Throughout the month, there will be several “Den Trin”, pop-up events with music and food where people gather to warm up for Dia di Rincon, from 7 pm to 12...
The “Dama Kultural” pageant on April 20th from 8 pm to 11 pm at Stadion Antonio Trenidat.
The “Chikitin Krioyo” pageant on April 21st from 5 pm to 9 pm at Stadion Antonio Trenidat.
There will also be a soccer championship dedicated to the F.G. Janga, in which local teams will participate to win the F.G. Janga Cup. The final will be April 22nd from 8 pm to 10 pm at Stadion Antonio Trenidat.
On April 23rd Posada Para Mira is organizing a 5-course traditional dinner from 6 pm to 9 pm in Kaya Cornelis D. Crestian, at a long table under the moonlight catered by Rincon chefs with local ingredients. Tickets are 100 dollars, and there is a capacity for 300 people. For more information on the event,...
Parades will be clustered at the end of the month, starting on April 24th with “Simadan di nos Grandinan”, the parade dedicated to the elderly folks of Rincon from 4 pm to 8 pm in Plenchi Carmen Goeloe and the main streets of Rincon.
“Ruta di Tradishon”, an accumulation of habits from the past with roots in Rincon, on April 25th from 7 pm to 3 am in the streets of Rincon.
On April 26th there will be “Parada di Garoshi” in the streets of Rincon from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Throughout the month, there will be several “Den Trin”, pop-up events with music and food where people gather to warm up for Dia di Rincon, from 7 pm to 12 am, hosted around Rincon. They will start on April 5th at Piedra Pretu, then April 12th next to Museo Chi Chi Tan, then April 19th...
Closer to the big day, there will be several parties and gatherings in Rincon, including Kings of Krioyo, where the local talents get to shine and play local music the entire night on April 26th from 10 pm to 3 am at Plenchi Carmen Goeloe.
An official government ceremony in honor of King Willem Alexander is followed by numerous events and celebrations in Kralendijk.
“Juvedam” takes place from 4 am to 7 am on April 27th and Simadan di Shon Cain later that day from 10 am to 12 am in the Northern part of Rincon.
This event has a fusion of local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables and educational presentations. Enjoy the delicious food while listening to some of the best local musicians as they play live at cultural park Mangazina di Rei located at the east-entrance of Rincon.
