Sixth Havana Cigar Festival
Havana, Cuba
February
You can see how cigars are made and the history of the making of them in the country.
International Book Fair
La Cabana, Cuba
February
It’s a book fair about new books coming out.
Festival International de la Trova ‘Pepe Sanchez’
Casa de la Trova, Santiago
March
It has concerts, roving musicians, conferences and other events.
International Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music
Cuba
March
May Theatre
Casa de las Americas
May
It’s held every two years and there are workshops and performances.
International Ernest Hemingway White Marlin Fishing Tournament
Havana, Cuba
June
Festival del Caribe
Santiago, Cuba
July
Held in the first week of July with theatre, dance and conferences
Fiesta del Fuego (Carnival)
Santiago, Cuba
July
Carnival
Santiago
July
It’s a week long music extravaganza taking in the city’s patron saint day.
Revolution Day
All over Cuba
July
It’s a full day of political celebrations throughout the country.
Que Siempre Brilla el Sol
August
It’s a baseball tournament and it’s always a popular event, as baseball it played by most people in the country.
International Blue Marlin Fishing
Havana, Cuba
September
It’s a big fishing tournament at Marina Hemingway as people try to catch the biggest marlin.
Festival International del Son ‘Matamoros Son’
Santiago, Cuba
October
www.loseventos.cu
There is music and dancing to celebrate son and famous soneros.
Havana International Ballet Festival
Havana, Cuba
October
It’s run every other year and draws thousands of people.
Festival International de Teatro
Santiago, Cuba
November
www.loseventos.cu
International Festival of New Latin American Cinema
Havana, Cuba
December
www.habanafilmfestival.com
This is the most popular film festival in Latin America
International Jazz Plaza Festival
Havana, Cuba
December
It follows the film festival every year and is the world’s major jazz festival with Cuban and International artists.
