Calendar of Events on Bonaire
If you are visiting the island during a legal holiday, please be aware that grocery stores may be closed or have adjusted hours. Gas stations may also be closed on legal holidays. Credit cards are not accepted at gas stations so make sure you plan accordingly.
July 2025
- July 5, 2025 – Taste of Bonaire. The Taste of Bonaire will take place on Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 6 PM to 10 PM. Stop by for delicious food and entertainment. Find out more information here.
- July 13, 2025 – Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup. Bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and a friend or two! Location: Boka Onima from 4 PM – 6 PM. Find out more info on their website.
- Mid July 2025 – PADI Women’s Dive Day
- July 26, 2025 – International Day for the Conservation of the Mangroves
- July 26, 2025 – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
August 2025
- August 10, 2025 – Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup. Bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and a friend or two! Location: Piedra Pretu from 4 PM – 6 PM. Find out more info on their website.
- August 30, 2025 – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
September 2025
- September 6, 2025 – Bonaire Day. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed.
- September 14, 2025 – Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup. Bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and a friend or two! Location: Te Amo Beach from 8 AM – 10 AM. Find out more info on their website.
- Mid September, 2025 – Bonaire Culinair Fall Edition. ( Dates are TBD).
- September 20, 2025 – World Cleanup Day. World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers across the globe to take action against waste pollution and create a cleaner, healthier planet. If you are on Bonaire, join in and help the island by picking up litter.
- September 21, 2025 – International Coastal Cleanup Day. International Coastal Cleanup Day focuses on bringing volunteers together to remove trash from beaches, helping to protect marine life and preserve our oceans for future generations.
- September 27, 2025 – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
October 2025
- Beginning of October 2025- 58th Edition Bonaire International Regatta. Dates are TBD
- Beginning of October 2025 – Jong Bonaire “Swim to Klein.” 23rd Edition. Typically the first weekend in October. Date is TBD
- October 12, 2025 – Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup. Bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and a friend or two! Location: Boka Onima from 4 PM – 6 PM. Find out more info on their website.
- Mid October 2025 – Global Big Day. This is a 24-hour event where people worldwide who love birds go out and count species.
- October 25, 2025 – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
November 2025
- November 9, 2025 – Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup. Bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and a friend or two! Location: Piedra Pretu from 4 PM – 6 PM. Find out more info on their website.
- Mid-November 2025 – Sanikolas, Sinterklaas, Old St. Nick. Arrival at Wilhelmina Park by boat. Date is TBD.
- November 29, 2025 – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
December 2025
- December 14, 2025 – Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup. Bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and a friend or two! Location: Te Amo Beach from 8 AM – 10 AM. Find out more info on their website.
- December 15, 2025 – Kingdom Day. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed.
- Mid December 2025 – Christmas Shopping Night – Typically about 5 days before Christmas. Date is TBD
- December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day. This is a legal holiday. Most businesses and government offices, including Washington Slagbaai National Park and supermarkets, are closed.
- December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day. This is a legal holiday. Most businesses and government offices are closed.
- December 27, 2025 – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
- December 31, 2025 – New Year’s Eve Fireworks over Bonaire
January 2026
- January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day. This is a legal holiday. Most businesses and government offices are closed, including the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the supermarkets.
- January 2026 (date is TBD)- Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup.
- January 2026 (date is TBD) – Annual Lora (Parrot) Roost Count. Echo Foundation relies heavily on volunteers to assist with the annual parrot count.
- End of January 2026 (date is TBD) – Ride for Roses. Ride, Walk, or Swim to support the fight against cancer. Walking is 7km or 9km. Cycling is either 13km or 20km. Swim is 700m.
- Last Saturday of the Month – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
February 2026
- February 2, 2026 – World Wetland Day. World Wetlands Day occurs annually on February 2nd, marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971. Wetlands are important wildlife areas that may include several different ecosystems, such as mangrove forests, seagrass beds, saliñas, and coral reefs nurseries.
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Carnival (Karnaval) 2026 Schedule – Beginning February 2026 through February 17, 2026
This year is the 51st anniversary of Carnival (Karnaval) on Bonaire! It should take place beginning to mid-February 2026.Carnival has always ended the night prior to the beginning of Lent, so the Adult Grand Parades are expected to be mid February. Dates are currently all TBD based on knowledge of previous years and the beginning of Lent.
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- Beginning February – 1 or 2 Tumba Festivals (Dates are TBD). Learn more about Tumba.
- February 7, 2026 (Date is TBD / estimate based on previous years and beginning of Lent) – Children’s Parade in Rincon. Parade typically begins at 3 PM and ends at 6 PM (estimated times based on prior years).
- February 8, 2026 (Date is TBD / estimate based on previous years and beginning of Lent) – Children’s Parade in Kralendijk. Parade typically begins at 3 PM and ends at 6 PM (estimated times based on prior years).
- February 14, 2026 (Date is TBD / estimate based on previous years and beginning of Lent) Adult Grand Parade in Rincon. Parade typically begins at 2 PM and ends at 6 PM (estimated times based on prior years).
- February 15, 2026 (Date is TBD / estimate based on previous years and beginning of Lent) – Adult Grand Parade in Kralendijk. Parade typically begins at 1 PM and ends at 6 PM (estimated times based on prior years). It typically begins at Van Den Tweel, passing by the stadium as it rounds the corner near Kaya Grandi, up to the church and back to Van Den Tweel).
- February 16, 2026 (Date is TBD / estimate based on previous year and beginning of Lent) – Children’s/ Teen / Elder Farewell Parade (Start time is TBD)
- February 17, 2026 (Date is TBD / estimate based on previous years and beginning of Lent) – Adult Farewell Grand Parade in Kralendijk at night with the Burning of King Momo at Midnight (the night before Lent). Parade typically begins at 8 PM and ends at 12 AM (estimated times based on prior years)
- February 2026 (date is TBD)- Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup. Find out more info on their website.
- Last Saturday of the Month – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
March 2026
- March 3, 2026 – World Wildlife Day
- Beginning of March (Date is TBD) – 22nd Edition Walk-A-Thon. Walk from White Slave Huts to Rincon while supporting the Special Olympics of Bonaire.
- March 8, 2026 – International Women’s Day
- March 2026 (date is TBD)- Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup.
- Mid March – 14th edition of BON DOET, the largest volunteer event on Bonaire. More info to follow. Date is TBD
- March 21, 2026 – International Forests Day
- March 22, 2026 – World Water Day
- Last Saturday of the Month – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
April 2026
- April 2026 – Multiple Local events. Leading up to Dia Di Rincon at the end of the month, there are multiple events that take place. The schedule is always in Papiamentu only.
- April 2026 (date is TBD)- Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup.
- April 3, 2026 – Good Friday. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed, including the larger supermarkets. However, the Washington Slagbaai National Park is typically open on this day.
- April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed, including the larger supermarkets. However, the Washington Slagbaai National Park is typically open on this day.
- April 6, 2026– Easter Monday. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed. Supermarkets typically have reduced hours.
- April 22, 2026 – Earth Day. Celebrate Earth Day on the same day yearly.
- April 27, 2026 – Kings Day. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed.
- Last Saturday of the Month – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
- April 30, 2026 –Dia di Rincon / Rincon Day. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed. The Washington Slagbaai National Park is also closed on this day. Supermarkets will have reduced hours.There are multiple events throughout the day, but the main parade begins in the afternoon. Be careful of the road closures and make sure to park outside of the road closures in Rincon.
May 2026
- May 1, 2026 – Labor Day. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed. Some supermarkets will have reduced hours. There is also a parade in Playa that typically takes place on this day.
- May 4, 2026 – International Firefighters Day. Celebrated on the same day yearly.
- May 2025 (date is TBD)- Clean Coast Bonaire. Volunteer for the monthly beach cleanup.
- Mid May, 2026 – Global Big Day. This is a 24-hour event where people worldwide who love birds go out and count species.
- Mid May, 2026 – Bonaire Culinair Spring Edition. ( Dates are TBD).
- May 29, 2026 – Ascension Day. This is a legal holiday. Some businesses and most government offices are closed. The main supermarkets also close early on this day.
- May 31, 2026 – World Parrot Day. Enjoy celebrating parrots on the same day yearly.
- Last Saturday of the Month – Nos Zjilea Cultural Event at Mangazina di Rei. Experience local cuisine, music, arts & crafts and learn about Bonaire’s culture on the last Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 3 PM.
