Festivals in

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take place throughout the year on the island. The island waived

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testing requirements in 2022 to increase the number of visitors.

Aruba Summer Music Festival

The Aruba Summer Music Festival is a

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festival. It is celebrated at the end of June every year and lasts for 2 days.

Bon Bini Festival

The Bon Bini Festival takes place in

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, Oranjestad every Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM throughout the year with Antillean dancers, drum music, cultural food, and

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Soul Beach Music Festival

The Soul Beach Music Festival is a multi-night concert series held

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weekend. The attendees take part in nightclub events, beach parties, concerts, and comedy shows.

Aruba International Film Festival

The Aruba International Film Festival typically takes place over a week in June. In 2015, thirteen films were screened.

Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival: Aruba

The Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Aruba is an outdoor festival featuring local and international jazz

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. The festival presents local and international bands and artists over a two-day event in October. While

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is the focus, other artistic elements including dance, poetry, and art are also included in the program.

Dande Festival

The Dande Festival is one of the biggest musical events in Aruba, and takes place in the last week of December. The festival features over 50 singers performing their original music along with traditional Dande songs for the new year.

Carnival

Carnival is a month-long celebration. Activities in this festival include music competitions, pageants, street parties and parades. This celebration started in 1954 in Aruba.

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