New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is celebrated with different stores and businesses having an end of the year event with pagara (fireworks) during the day. At night the majority of people spend...
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Our calendar shows the special events and celebrations that are held throughout the year on Bonaire.
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New Year’s Day – Maskarada
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 dance and play outside wishing the family a Happy New Year (“Bon Aña”). The Lt. Governor thanks them with a bottle of rum, held and...
𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗫𝗫𝗟
🌟𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗫𝗫𝗟 🌟 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 🩷 𝙤𝙛 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙟𝙠, 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚! A collaboration between 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 and 𝗖𝘂𝗯𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 of dancing, music, and workshops! 🎶✨ Featuring 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 dance instructors, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 workshops and 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 DJ’s! 🔥 Come and experience the fusion of these great music styles! 🎧...
Children Carnival Parade Rincon
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.
Children Carnival Parade Kralendijk
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.