Events in Boa Vista
New Year's Day
1 January
Like most places across the world, Boa Vista rings in the New Year with large amounts of celebration and cheer. Sal Rei in particular sees lots of revelry and dancing – it won't be hard to find new friends to celebrate with.
Festival of the Three Wise Men
January
This festival takes place in Joao Galego, Funda das Figueiras and Cabeca dos Tarafes, and features lively musicians and numerous dances and social gatherings.
Carnival
February
Cape Verde welcomes carnival fever in the February sunshine. On Boa Vista, festivities and general revelry erupt across the island, with a main carnival celebration focused in Sal Rei. The event is characterised by colourful costumes, floats, and lots and lots of music and dancing.
Municipal Day
July
Islanders from the region come to Boa Visa for activities such as horse and boat racing, football and dancing. There is also a sacred mass, preceded by a ceremony of boats in the Bay of Sal Rei.
Festival of Music of Praia de Santa Cruz
August
In the third week of August, the Festival of Music of Praia de Santa Cruz draws musical types from across the island and beyond for a lively aural extravaganza.