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Martinique - Caribbean Festivals

There is a wealth of sightseeing and caribbean festivals, best begun with a visit to the Martinique Tourist Office CMT (Comite Martiniquais du Tourisme), housed in Schoelcher at Immeuble Beaupré Pointe de Jaham 97233 Schoelcher
Tel: 596 596 61.61.77
It's open 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Tourist Office Information Desk at the airport stays open daily until the last flight comes in.
Complimentary maps, magazines and information booklets are available from the English-speaking staff, which is well versed in suggestions about what to see and do.
Among free publications in French and English are the digest-size Choubouloute, a listing in brief about island happenings.
Self-drive tours designed by the Tourist Office are described, along with other items of touristic interest.
Taxi or motorcoach can do similar sightseeing tours.
Details on organized island excursions by tour operators can also be had from the Tourist Office and from hotel desks.

CULTURAL CENTERS

L'ATRIUM
Centre Culturel Départemental de la Martinique 
This state-of-the-art cultural center offers an annual thematic programming
that features classical music, world music, jazz, poetry,
dance performances etc... Punctual art exhibits and animations are also featured.

6, rue Jacques CAZOTTE
97200 Fort de France MARTINIQUE (FWI)
Tel: 596 596 60 78 78
Fax: 596 596 60 88 20
e-mail: atrium-info@cgste.mq

CMAC
Centre Martiniquais d'Action Culturelle
The centre has shows all year round, as well as movies, music, Rencontres Caribeenes de Theatre (Caribbean Theater Groups) in July, and a biennal festival in December.
The Jazz or Guitar Festival In 2000, acclaimed as "one of the world's most prestigious guitar events."
This 16th International Jazz Festival will feature major artists in concerts in December (Dates TBA).

6, rue Jacques CAZOTTE
97200 Fort de France MARTINIQUE (FWI)
Tel: 596 596 70 79 29
Fax: 596 596 63 52 07
Programs: 596 596 70 79 39
Web: www.cmac.asso.fr
Email:info@cmac.asso.fr

SERMAC
Service Municipal d'Action Culturelle
The Festival de Fort-de-France, is held every year in July for two weeks.
It features theater, music, shows, at the Grand Carbet in Parc Floral
and at the Théâtre Municipal in Fort-de-France.

Parc Floral
97200 Fort-de-France
Tel: 596 596 71 66 25

OMC DU MARIN
The annual Festival du Marin takes place in August

Infotel
Tel: 596 596 74 90 74

OMC Robert
The Aqua-Festival is a sailing festival held each year in April,
and features shows and parades round the magnificent bay of Robert.
Tel: 596 596 65 10 05

OMCDAC Sainte-Marie
Contact them for news about the Cultural Festival in August.
Tel: 596 596 69 47 31
or 596 596 69 49 11

OMC Saint-Pierre
Enjoy Le Mai de Saint-Pierre
An annual festival in commemoration of 1902 Mont Pelée volcano eruption.
Tel: 596 596 78 10 32
or 596 596 78 15 02

Gommier race
Club des gommiers. Société martiniquaise des yoles rondes.
Tel: 596 596 62 42 20

Yoles boats races
Société martiniquaise des yoles rondes
Tel: 596 596 61 48 50

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Saint's Days

Every village in Martinique celebrates its Saint's Day. On these days the villages are animated with games, shows, amusement, and folk dancing.
The major festivities take place over the weekend.

Patron Saints will be celebrated in the following cities:

Important note
The correct dialing procedure out of the United States for Martinique is:
011 (596 596 XX XX XX)

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