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Festivals in Aruba take place throughout the year on the island. The island waived COVID-19 testing requirements in 2022 to increase the number of visitors.^[1]

Aruba Summer Music Festival

The Aruba Summer Music Festival is a Latin music festival. It is celebrated at the end of June every year and lasts for 2 days.

Bon Bini Festival

The Bon Bini Festival takes place in Fort Zoutman, Oranjestad every Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM throughout the year with Antillean dancers, drum music, cultural food, and art. ^[2]

Soul Beach Music Festival

The Soul Beach Music Festival is a multi-night concert series held Memorial Day weekend.^[3]^[4] The attendees take part in nightclub events, beach parties, concerts, and comedy shows.

Aruba International Film Festival

The Aruba International Film Festival typically takes place over a week in June. In 2015, thirteen films were screened.^[5]

Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival: Aruba

The Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Aruba is an outdoor festival featuring local and international jazz musicians.^[6] The festival presents local and international bands and artists over a two-day event in October. While jazz music is the focus, other artistic elements including dance, poetry, and art are also included in the program.

Dande Festival

The Dande Festival is one of the biggest musical events in Aruba, and takes place in the last week of December.^[7] The festival features over 50 singers performing their original music along with traditional Dande songs for the new year.

Carnival

Carnival is a month-long celebration. Activities in this festival include music competitions, pageants, street parties and parades.^[8] This celebration started in 1954 in Aruba.

References

^ "Aruba Waives Testing Requirements for Boosted Travelers". Caribbean Journal. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^ webmaster@visitaruba.com. "VisitAruba.com". www.visitaruba.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ Staff (April 2023). "The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back". Caribbean Journal. Miami. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ Brandle, Lars (February 6, 2014). "Robin Thicke To Headline Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba: Exclusive". Billboard. New York City. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ Galuppo, Maria (September 17, 2015). "Aruba International Film Festival Reveals Lineup". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ Spurrell, Megan (March 20, 2018). "11 Caribbean Events to Travel for in 2018". Condé Nast Traveler. New York City. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ Staff (December 2022). "Dande Festival will take place on December 27-29". Aruba Today. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ Davis, Jovani (February 1, 2023). "Aruba Carnival is Back". Caribbean National Weekly. Davie, Florida. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

External links

Aruba Events

[1] "Aruba Waives Testing Requirements for Boosted Travelers". Caribbean Journal. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-05-18.

[2] webmaster@visitaruba.com. "VisitAruba.com". www.visitaruba.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[3] Staff (April 2023). "The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back". Caribbean Journal. Miami. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[4] Brandle, Lars (February 6, 2014). "Robin Thicke To Headline Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba: Exclusive". Billboard. New York City. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[5] Galuppo, Maria (September 17, 2015). "Aruba International Film Festival Reveals Lineup". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[6] Spurrell, Megan (March 20, 2018). "11 Caribbean Events to Travel for in 2018". Condé Nast Traveler. New York City. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[7] Staff (December 2022). "Dande Festival will take place on December 27-29". Aruba Today. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[8] Davis, Jovani (February 1, 2023). "Aruba Carnival is Back". Caribbean National Weekly. Davie, Florida. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

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+'''Festivals in [[Aruba]]''' take place throughout the year on the island. The island waived [[COVID-19]] testing requirements in 2022 to increase the number of visitors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-07 |title=Aruba Waives Testing Requirements for Boosted Travelers |url=https://www.caribjournal.com/2022/02/07/aruba-testing-waived-boosted-travelers/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Caribbean Journal |language=en}}</ref>
-{{advert|date=August 2017}}
-'''Festivals in [[Aruba]]''' take place all year round on the island. Many of these cultural events are recognized internationally and draw tourists from around the globe.
 ==Aruba Summer Music Festival==
-The Aruba Summer Music Festival has grown to become a prominent Latin Music Festivals in the region. It is celebrated end of June every year and has drawn thousands of visitors yearly to the island of Aruba to enjoy this 2 day event.
+The Aruba Summer Music Festival is a [[Latin music]] festival. It is celebrated at the end of June every year and lasts for 2 days.
 ==Bon Bini Festival==
-The Bon Bini Festival takes place in [[Fort Zoutman]], [[Oranjestad, Aruba|Oranjestad]] every Tuesday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM all year round with Antillean dancers, drum music, and Aruban food and art.
+The Bon Bini Festival takes place in [[Fort Zoutman]], [[Oranjestad, Aruba|Oranjestad]] every Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM throughout the year with Antillean dancers, [[Drum (music)|drum music]], cultural food, and [[art]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=webmaster@visitaruba.com |title=VisitAruba.com |url=https://www.visitaruba.com/things-to-do/aruba-events/bon-bini-festival/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=www.visitaruba.com |language=en}}</ref>
-==Aruba Piano Festival==
-The Aruba Piano Festival occurs in September, and features world famous pianists. The festival has developed an international reputation for its distinguished artists across a range of chamber music styles.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} In addition to the core chamber concert series, the festival has a number of music and education components.
 ==Soul Beach Music Festival==
+The Soul Beach Music Festival is a multi-night concert series held [[Memorial Day]] weekend.<ref>{{cite news | last =Staff | first = | title =The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back  | newspaper =Caribbean Journal | location =[[Miami]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =April 2023 | url =  https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/04/10/aruba-soul-beach-music-festival-back/ | accessdate = May 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Brandle| first =Lars | title =Robin Thicke To Headline Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba: Exclusive | newspaper =[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | location = [[New York City]]| pages = | language = | publisher = | date =February 6, 2014 | url = https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/robin-thicke-to-headline-soul-beach-music-festival-in-aruba-exclusive-5894089/amp/ | accessdate =May 11, 2023 }}</ref> The attendees take part in nightclub events, beach parties, concerts, and comedy shows.
-The Soul Beach Music Festival is a multi-night concert series held [[Memorial Day]] weekend. [[Soul music]] lovers take part in nightclub events, beach parties, concerts, and comedy shows.
 ==Aruba International Film Festival==
-The Aruba International Film Festival typically takes place over a week in June, bringing the international film community to Aruba. In 2011, over 45 films were featured from 18 countries and screened in 40 venues around the island.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
+The Aruba International Film Festival typically takes place over a week in June. In 2015, thirteen films were screened.<ref>{{cite news | last =Galuppo | first =Maria | title = Aruba International Film Festival Reveals Lineup | newspaper =[[Hollywood Reporter]] | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =September 17, 2015 | url =https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aruba-international-film-festival-reveals-824289/amp/ | accessdate = May 11, 2023}}</ref>
 ==Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival: Aruba==
-The Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Aruba is an outdoor festival featuring local and international jazz musicians. The festival presents local and international bands and artists over a two-day event in October. While [[jazz music]] is the focus, other artistic elements including dance, poetry, and art are also included in the program.
+The Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Aruba is an outdoor festival featuring local and international jazz [[Musician|musicians]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Spurrell | first =Megan  | title = 11 Caribbean Events to Travel for in 2018 | newspaper =[[Condé Nast Traveler]]| location =[[New York City]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =March 20, 2018 | url =  https://www.cntraveler.com/story/caribbean-events-to-travel-for-this-year | accessdate = May 11, 2023 }}</ref> The festival presents local and international bands and artists over a two-day event in October. While [[jazz music]] is the focus, other artistic elements including dance, poetry, and art are also included in the program.
 ==Dande Festival==
-The Dande Festival is one of the biggest musical events in Aruba, and takes place the last week of December.  The festival features over 50 singers performing their original music along with traditional Dande songs for the new year.
+The Dande Festival is one of the biggest musical events in Aruba, and takes place in the last week of December.<ref>{{cite news | last =Staff | first = | title =Dande Festival will take place on December 27-29 | newspaper =Aruba Today | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =December 2022 | url =https://www.arubatoday.com/dande-festival-will-take-place-on-december-27-29/| accessdate =May 11, 2023 }}</ref> The festival features over 50 singers performing their original music along with traditional Dande songs for the new year.
-Carnival
+==Carnival==
-Carnival is a month long celebration filled with music competition, pageants, street parades and wonderful parades. This celebration started in 1954 in Aruba
+Carnival is a month-long celebration. Activities in this festival include music competitions, pageants, street parties and parades.<ref>{{cite news | last =Davis | first = Jovani| title =  Aruba Carnival is Back | newspaper =Caribbean National Weekly | location =[[Davie, Florida]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =February 1, 2023 | url =https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/entertainment/aruba-carnival-is-back/  | accessdate = May 11, 2023}}</ref> This celebration started in 1954 in Aruba.
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.aruba.com/OurPeoplePlaces/events.aspx Aruba Events and Festivals] Official Aruba Tourism :Portal
+*[https://www.visitaruba.com/things-to-do/aruba-events/ Aruba Events]
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-[[Category:Festivals in Aruba| ]]
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