Festival Chaguaramas celebrates Trinidad's history, food, and natural environment

Trinidad's two-day Festival Chaguaramas is promising a special treat on the 1st and 2nd of May. Organisers are inviting the public to historic Chaguaramas – a national heritage park – for food, entertainment, outdoor nature adventures, sporting events, and more. Here's what you can look forward to:

Saturday 1 May:
Outdoor eco adventures and sporting events are the highlight of the first day, and climaxes with the musical event, Potpourie Musicale at 6pm, featuring popular rapso band 3canal; pannist Ray Holman; chutney star Dupatee; calypso great Leroy Calliste (the Black Stalin); and Latin Jazz saxophonist César López. Here's the run-down:

• Mountain Bike Racing from 7am
• Farmers’ Market (also from 7am)
• Pre-booked eco adventures
• Kayaking (all day)
• Dragon Boat Racing, 9:30am–12pm
• Adventure Race, kicking off at 1pm
• Potpourri Musicale, 6pm–10pm at the Kayak Centre (click here for ticket information)

Sunday 2 May
The day begins with the Historical Commemorative 5K Walk at 7am, which remembers the march led by Eric Williams (the islands' first prime minister) that ended Chaguaramas' occupation by the United States naval authorities for nearly a quarter century. The day will also celebrate history, the outdoors and the culinary arts at the Festival Village (see map below) at Williams Bay. Here's the schedule of events for Sunday:

• CDA 5K Historical Commemorative Walk, beginning at 7am from Samaan Park (click here to register online)
• A military display at 2pm
• Pre-booked eco adventures
• Kayaking (all day)
• Sailing outreach activities
• Activities for families and children
• A DJ and live entertainment
• Fish Fuh So: booths with local cuisine

 

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