What's on in the BVI.
Full moon parties, regattas, flotillas, Old Year's Night and public holidays — and what each one means for how busy the bays get. Plan around them, or plan for them.
Weekly beach party at Scrub Island Resort. Moorings and dockage busier than usual Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Live music Friday evening at Scrub Island Resort. Book dockage ahead if you want to be alongside.
October 2026
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The Moorings Interline Regatta
On now–Charter fleet event. Popular anchorages busier than usual.
November 2026
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Great March of 1949
On nowPublic holiday — government offices closed. Commemorates the Great March and the restoration of the Legislative Council.
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
December 2026
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
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Christmas Day
On nowPublic holiday — government offices closed.
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Boxing Day
On nowPublic holiday — government offices closed. In lieu of Saturday 26 December.
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Old Year's Night at Foxy's
On now· Every year, 31 DecemberFoxy's New Year's Eve party. The bay packs out and boats raft up — book a mooring days ahead, or arrive very early.
January 2027
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New Year's Day
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed.
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
February 2027
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
March 2027
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
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Good Friday
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed. No liquor sales until 6 PM.
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Easter Monday
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed.
April 2027
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
May 2027
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Whit Monday
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed.
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
June 2027
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
July 2027
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Virgin Islands Day
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed.
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
August 2027
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Emancipation Monday
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed. Emancipation Festival.
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Emancipation Tuesday
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed. Emancipation Festival.
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Emancipation Wednesday
On now ProvisionalPublic holiday — government offices closed. Emancipation Festival.
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
September 2027
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
October 2027
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Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay
On now· Every full moonFireball sculptures, live music and a big crowd. Trellis Bay moorings fill early — get in by mid-afternoon or plan to anchor elsewhere.
Dates change — confirm with the organiser before you plan a passage around one. Public holidays follow the Government of the Virgin Islands' published list; any marked provisional are expected dates not yet confirmed. Planning which night to visit a bay? See when each bay is busiest. Know of an event we're missing? Tell us.