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What's on in Aruba
Low season value and strong trade winds, prime windsurf and kitesurf weather. Dera Gai (June 24) lights bonfires across the cunucu, and turtles are nesting.
Bon Bini Festival
Every Tuesday · 7:00 PM
Fort Zoutman, Oranjestad
The island’s weekly folklore night: live music, dance, costumes, local food and crafts in Aruba’s oldest building.
MoreDera Gai (Dia di San Juan)
June 24, 2026
Island-wide, especially the cunucu
St. John’s Day: bonfires, the red-and-yellow Dera Gai dance and folk rituals marking the start of the harvest season.
Aruba Hi-Winds
Late June to early July · 2026 dates TBA
Hadicurari (Fisherman’s Huts)
The Caribbean’s biggest amateur windsurf and kitesurf competition, run in Aruba’s steady summer trade winds.
Aruba International Regatta
July 10 to 12, 2026
Oranjestad & Palm Beach waters
Annual sailing regatta with multiple racing classes offshore and festivities on land.
Aruba Art Fair
Early September · 2026 dates TBA
San Nicolas
San Nicolas’ streets fill with murals, installations, live music and food, the heart of Aruba’s art district.
Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival
Late September / early October · 2026 dates TBA
Oranjestad
Two nights of jazz, Latin and funk from international and regional acts, plus art and food.
Arrival of Sinterklaas
December 5, 2026
Oranjestad harbor
The Dutch-Caribbean Sinterklaas tradition: St. Nicholas arrives by boat to parades and harbourside crowds.
We keep this list current from the island. Dates are shown as official where confirmed; recurring and annual events whose 2026 dates aren't published yet are clearly marked “dates TBA.” Always double-check the exact day before you build your trip around it.