Events in Cayman

For daily updates on all the events happening in the Cayman Islands, download the FREE What's On Cayman app. Family friendly events can be found on the events calendar on Cayman Parent. Events for foodies can be found on the Cayman Good Taste calendar and events that let you get out and experience the Island can be found on the Explore Cayman calendar.

Traditional Events, Festivals & Holidays

Caymanian traditional events, festivals and holidays have been around for over 50 years and the celebrations continue to grow in popularity and size every year.

From Batabano and Pirates Week (now called Pirates Fest), to Easter and Christmas, here is a snap shot of a few that take place in Cayman annually.

Cayman Carnival Batabanokeyboard_arrow_right

Cayman Carnival Batabano will be held on Saturday 4th May 2024. Revelers and spectators will enjoy parades, parties, costumes and high-energy celebrations!

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Christmas in Caymankeyboard_arrow_right

Christmas in Cayman is magical! There might not be snow, but we do put up real Christmas trees and fill our gardens with twinkling lights as the rounds of parties and good cheer begin. Firework displays dominate the night sky from as early as December 1st as people young and old celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

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Easter is an especially festive time in Cayman: Caymanians celebrate the occasion by camping on beaches, many attend church services and there are Easter brunches at numerous hotels and restaurants – some will even offer Easter Egg Hunts too. Rum Point is also a popular meeting point for groups with boats, and some families rent condos in Cayman Kai and enjoy the beach for the weekend.

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Pirates Festkeyboard_arrow_right

Pirates Fest 2024 will be held on the 8th to 17th November 2024 in Grand Cayman with the Sister Islands celebrating a few days either side of those dates. Residents and visitors will enjoy plenty of swashbucklin' fun to celebrate Cayman culture and heritage. Whether you're an old seadog or a wee lad or lassie, the streets are transformed by a bevy of buccaneers invading all three islands.

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The Agricultural Showkeyboard_arrow_right

Early Caymanians supplemented the sea’s bounty by subsistence farming or backyard farming. While subsistence and organic farming in particular have experienced a resurgence, the Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Agricultural Society, have been running the Agriculture Show for over 50 years. The show is a widely anticipated family event which is held annually on Ash Wednesday and provides farmers with an opportunity to sell their home-grown produce and display their livestock.

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Halloween in Caymankeyboard_arrow_right

Halloween is a very popular event in the Cayman Islands. The festivities start just as the sun goes down and are wrapped up by about 9pm for children and continue throughout the night for adults. For little ones, well-known areas to trick-or-treat are Webster’s Estates and Snug Harbour, but people also trick-or-treat in their neighbourhoods. A comprehensive list of the best family friendly Halloween events can be found on Cayman Parent. For adults, lively costume parties are held at local bars and nightclubs, often with prizes awarded for the best dressed!

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Rundown – The Play

This popular local show is named after a spicy Caymanian dish that combines lots of different ingredients. It takes the dishes name as the format is also a series of many parts: skits, music, stand-up comedy, monologues, dance and impersonations. The performance was started in 1992 by Dave Martins and Henry Muttoo and has involved many local and established actors to date. It is a gentle satirical look at Caymanian life, politics and its people set in a drop
in to shoot the breeze – a backyard. For more information call (345) 949 5477 or visit www.artscayman.org.

Events in Cayman by Monthkeyboard_arrow_right

Residents are entertained year round with various events celebrating Caymanian heritage and customs. By participating in these fun and social events you are becoming a greater part of the local community.

Numerous sporting events (walks, marathons, triathlons, etc.) are held throughout the year, which are generally fundraisers for local charities. Click here for information on Cayman’s Full Moon Celebrations.

Below are some of the events and festivals that are annual fixtures on the Cayman calendar.

For up-to-date and accurate information on all the best event happening in Cayman visit the Explore Cayman Events Calendar.