Event· Dominica· Leeward Islands
Jazz 'n Creole
15° 35.0′ N · 61° 28.4′ W
An afternoon-to-evening jazz and Creole music festival held inside restored Fort Shirley on the Cabrits, looking over Prince Rupert Bay - families, food stalls and high fashion, a dinghy ride from the PAYS moorings.
Practical
Coordinates: Fort Shirley (Wikipedia). Started 2010; a week of fringe events culminates at Fort Shirley (dominicafestivals.com). Usually May-June (avirtualdominica); the 2014 edition was on a Sunday in June. Check dominicafestivals.com/jazz-home for the current date and tickets. Plan for a busy anchorage that weekend.
Best for
Live music in a Georgian fort above the anchorage
Season
May-June
Nearby
- Cabrits National Park & Fort ShirleyRight here
- Cabrits Trails0.2 NM away
- PAYS Moorings & Yacht Services0.6 NM away
- Prince Rupert Bay Anchorage (Portsmouth)0.6 NM away
- Big Papa's Restaurant (Portsmouth)0.7 NM away
- Madiba's Beach Cafe0.7 NM away
- PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival & Race to Mero0.7 NM away
- PAYS Sunday Barbecue0.7 NM away