Cultural Event – ‘Nos Zjilea’
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...
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Our calendar shows the special events and celebrations that are held throughout the year on Bonaire.
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...
Buddy Dive Resort and renowned and awarded underwater photographer Lorenzo Mittiga join forces and organize small-scale underwater photography workshop weeks. During these weeks there is an interesting and intensive program...
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...
The December Bario Festival will take place in the neighborhood of Nort'i Saliña. Visitors can meet locals and experience cultural activities and see what the locals make.
At the Bonaire Christmas Shopping Night, visitors will have the opportunity to experience amazing shopping with discount in most of the stores in Kaya Grandi and Kaya Grandi adjacent. On...
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...
Are you ready to start living your dream and start a career in the dive industry? No better place to do so than on Divers Paradise Bonaire at Buddy Dive...
Maskarada, on New Year’s Day, originates from Bonaire’s Spanish background. Completely disguised, including speech, locals from each village dress and arrive early in groups at the Lt. Governor’s home to...
The perfect opportunity to expose yourself to the tourism industry. An event that brings several island partners, with a mind for business, together to discuss collaboration possibilities and meet new potential partners. Aside from networking, organizations within the industry can showcase their property by hosting the event at their establishment.
Echo is hosting its annual roost count on Saturday 28th January 2023 of the Yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrot, or Lora as it is known locally. The Roost count is a yearly event where volunteers from across the island visit known roost sites (places where groups of Lora sleep) and count the individuals to help estimate the population size...
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.
Usually held in the heart of Kralendijk, this event attracts locals and tourists alike to taste a variety of dishes offered on the island, with live music and performances. This is the perfect place to experience the rich culture of Bonaire, including the culmination of all the nationalities that have a hand in creating this...
Celebrating World Wetlands Day on February 2nd at the Plaza Wilhelmina from 5 - 9 pm, with a big screen, and information stands. Nature organizations and stakeholders will be present to provide information to visitors.
The neighborhood of Rincon demonstrates its Carnival spirit with the presentation of its children Parade. Come see our children fill the streets of Rincon with beautiful costumes.
The Children Carnival Parade in Kralendijk includes all the island’s different Carnival groups. Hundreds of children enjoy the opportunity to show off their dancing skills and colorful costumes.
Valerie and Jeff are two glass artists from the US. They have been creating glass art for over 10 years, and moved to Bonaire in 2019. They wanted to help foster an artistic community related to Glass Art. And that is how the idea of MoltenWolf Glass shop was born. They displayed their designs in...
This is a prelude to the Grand Carnival Parade in Kralendijk. Local musicians create an exceptional ambiance in Rincon by playing their latest Carnival hits to the delight of hundreds of marchers dressed in resplendent costumes.