Ready to experience the deliciousness of our “cuminda di truck?”
Take a bite at every “cuminda di truck”, and be surprised what the streets of Aruba have to offer you! Savor the best of Aruba’s Food Trucks during Eat Local’s: Food Truck edition.
This event takes place on the last weekend of April.
All of the islands best food trucks gathered in one place! Experience sizzling dishes and let your taste buds go wild. Bring your friends and family and enjoy great food, craft beers, and live music. Eat, drink, and chill the night away.
The event is a family event, in which we welcome everyone to enjoy, and to bring their beach chairs as there will be great ambiance and live music during the festival.
For more information visit Eat Local Aruba Facebook page
*Please bring cash *
Enjoy one of the biggest beach festivals in Aruba!
One of the biggest beach festival in the Caribbean takes place annually at the end of March and welcomes an international line-up of DJ’s, bands and rap artists.
The festival has grown to be one of the biggest beach festivals with thousands in attendance on one of Aruba’s best beaches.
The festival experience starts with its opening party at Aruba’s newest nightclub E-Motions Aruba. The following day the main event on the beach starts at 5 pm and runs till 2 am. On Sunday unwind at the exclusive pool party at The Renaissance Resort & Casino pool deck. Tickets and special VIP Packages ( Gold & Platinum ) are available online.
BONBINI FESTIVAL: Bonbini means “Welcome!” in Papiamento, and this weekly folkloric music and dance festival is the perfect introduction to the warmth and hospitality of Aruba’s people. The Bonbini Festival takes place in downtown Oranjestad in the outdoor courtyard of Fort Zoutman, Aruba’s oldest building. Catch the flavor of the island, its history, people, music, and cuisine during this entertaining event held every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
CARUBBIAN FESTIVAL: starting date to be announced. The Carubbian Festival takes place in San Nicolas every Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., showcasing the multicultural charms of Aruba’s “Sunrise City.” The center of activities is a stage area around which the audience can relax and enjoy a taste of delicious Aruban and Caribbean cuisine and a parade of local entertainers. Closed to traffic, the main street is a pedestrian mall filled with colorful booths selling food, handicrafts, and souvenirs, with fun activities for the whole family. Packages including round-trip transportation are sold at hotels.
Most people don’t realize that the hottest Caribbean tech conference is part of an Aruba October. If you keep tabs on technological developments, this is the conference to attend. Participants will have the opportunity to meet, see, and hear the next generation of tech game-changers and innovators who will gather at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino on October 26-28. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend to interact with more than 50 speakers, 100 startups and 150 other companies from the world of tech. Find out all the details by just doing a Google search on “ATECH Aruba” to find the event’s website and Facebook page.
This triathlon event took place for the first time in 2016, but it has already become known as one the island’s premier sporting events, and it makes for an exciting Aruba October. Here are some the events included in this weekend of endurance challenges:
Half-Triathlon: A 1.9km swim followed by a 90km bicycle circuit followed by a 21km running segment.
Sprint Triathlon. A 750m swim followed by a 22.5km cycle and then a 7km run. This race can also be entered by both individuals and relay teams.
Paralympic Run/Walk. Aruba Aloe and COOLFM help organize this race with a 5 km Run/Walk for athletes who face their own physical challenges each and every day. It begins and ends at the Challenge Aruba Sport Expo in the parking lot of the Hyatt Regency on Saturday, October 21 at 6pm.
Kids Splash n’ Dash. This swim and run combination is for children and youth 7-14 years of age. Ages 7-10 will complete a 100m swim and 1k run while ages 11-14 will complete a 200m swim and 2k run. This race comes together on the beach at the Marriott & Ritz Carlton on Saturday, October 21 at 8am. Afterwards, families can enjoy a free pancake and sausage breakfast. A maximum of 200 participants can participate, and all of them will receive a DryFit T-shirt, a swimming cap and a medal.
These are just the main pieces of this wide-ranging sporting event. Google “Challenge Aruba” to find the event’s website and Facebook page to get all the details.
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