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.
November 2026
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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
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RumFest 2026 – Pirates of Manchioneel Bay
On nowRum tastings, live music and a pirate costume contest at Cooper Island Beach Club, 11:30 AM–4:30 PM. Manchioneel Bay moorings likely busier than usual — book ahead. Tickets $50pp ($90 with ferry from Tortola): +1 (284) 343-4949 or info@cooperbvi.com.
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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.
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Necker Cup
On now–📍 North Sound, Virgin Gorda | The Baths & Stunning Beaches in BVI, Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda | The Baths & Stunning Beaches in BVI, Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda | The Baths & Stunning Beaches in BVI, Saba Rock, Saba RockNorth Sound moorings likely busier than usual during the Necker Cup. Book ahead if you're heading to Virgin Gorda's North Sound.
December 2026
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📍 Online
Free one-hour webinar on owning a yacht in a charter program, with Jesper Ronngard and Phillip Winter. 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time). Hosted by AbacoSail and Inspired Yachting. Can't make it? Register and note on the form that you'd like the recording.
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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
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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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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
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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.
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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
Join call →
March 2027
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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
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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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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
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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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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
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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.
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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
Join call →
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.
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BVI Planning Call
On now📍 Online (Zoom)Monthly BoatyBall planning call on Zoom, third Sunday at 7:00 PM Eastern (8:00 PM BVI time Nov–Feb, 7:00 PM BVI time Mar–Jul). Meeting ID 870 1645 9100.
Join call →
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.
November 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.