📍 Point Fortin
Description
The festivities allow visitors to participate in mas, pan, parties and even J’ouvert to celebrate the Borough Day. Activities are scheduled in the borough two weeks prior to the final culmination and festivities take the form of a mini-Carnival on the main roads.
Brief History
In the 1980s, when the Borough was facing challenges, the celebration was conceptualised to bring economic relief to the burgess by promoting simple bed-and-breakfast initiatives with returning nationals in mind. After a few years, it developed into one of the largest national events outside Carnival, with entrepreneurs from all over setting up shops over the month-long celebration. The festival attracts more than 30,000 people annually, including thousands of returning nationals and foreigners.
Points of Interest
o Patrons enjoy J’Ouvert – the early morning street parade on the Saturday of the festival. o There are several community and cultural events such as pageants, school competitions, youth events, and fairs during the festival.
