Festivals in Aruba

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.

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.{{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}}

The Soul Beach Music Festival is a multi-night concert series held Memorial Day weekend.{{cite news | author = Staff| 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}}{{cite news | last = Brandle| first =Lars | title =Robin Thicke To Headline Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba: Exclusive | newspaper =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/ | accessdate =May 11, 2023 }} The attendees take part in nightclub events, beach parties, concerts, and comedy shows. As of 2025, the Soul Beach Music Festival is returning to the island of Sint Maarten where the festival originated.{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2025 |title=Soul Beach Music Festival is Coming Back to St. Maarten |url=https://sxmsir.com/stories/soul-beach-music-festival-is-coming-back-to-st-maarten |url-status=live |website=St. Maarten Sotheby's International Realty}}

The Aruba International Film Festival typically takes place over a week in June. In 2015, thirteen films were screened.{{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/ | accessdate = May 11, 2023}}

The Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Aruba is an outdoor festival featuring local and international jazz musicians.{{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 }} 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 Dande Festival is one of the biggest musical events in Aruba, and takes place in the last week of December.{{cite news | author = Staff| 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 }} The festival features over 50 singers performing their original music along with traditional Dande songs for the new year.

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

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