According to legend, Christopher Columbus sighted Soualiga on November 11, 1493 - the holy day of St. Martin of Tours - and named the island after him. Since then, St. Martin/St. Maarten`s Day has been celebrated on that day. This year, the first-ever St. Maarten`s Day Weekend Music Festival will be held November 7-8 and featured Caribbean artists include:

November 7

Youth Waves (St. Maarten)

Kassav (from Guadaloupe, based in France)

November 8

Square One (Barbados)

Krossfire (Barbados)

Burning Flames (Antigua)
Jam Band (St. Thomas)

Mussington Brothers (Anguilla)

No Limit Band (St. Maarten)

Admission to the
St. Maarten`s Day Weekend Music Festival is US$15 in advance, US$20 at the gate and children US$10.

Weekly charter flights are available with Air Transat Holidays, Conquest Vacations and Signature Vacations. Scheduled air service to St. Maarten from Canada on American Airlines, Delta Airlines and US Airways.
Related story on Caribbean Weekly:
(12/09/03) Isla Cozumel to Host 2003 Reggae Festival

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