Discovering Paradise
Discovering Paradise
Discover & Celebrate
365 days of celebration in the Dominican Republic. From colorful carnivals to world-class music festivals, discover the events that make this island vibrant year-round.
Art in a Mediterranean dream village
Cultural arts festival at the stunning Altos de Chavón, a recreated Mediterranean village overlooking the Chavón River, featuring visual arts, music, and theater.
The homeland of bachata celebrates its music
Celebration of bachata music and dance in Santo Domingo, featuring top bachata artists, dance workshops, and social dancing events.
World-class deep-sea fishing in the Caribbean
Annual deep-sea fishing tournament in Bayahibe, attracting sport fishermen from across the Caribbean to compete for catches of marlin, mahi-mahi, and wahoo.
Where Caribbean carnival meets surf culture
Cabarete's beach-town carnival celebration combining Dominican carnival traditions with the town's international surf culture.
Four sports, one champion, legendary waves
International multi-sport competition combining kiteboarding, surfing, windsurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding at Cabarete's legendary Kite Beach.
From bean to bar — Dominican chocolate excellence
Celebration of Dominican cacao and chocolate heritage in San Francisco de Macorís, featuring farm tours, tasting sessions, and chocolate-making workshops.
The Devil's Dance — DR's wildest carnival
The largest and most famous carnival celebration in the Dominican Republic, featuring elaborate devil masks (Diablos Cojuelos) and vibrant parades every Sunday in February.
The city of Lechones — Santiago's spiky carnival
Santiago's famous carnival featuring the Lechones — costumed characters with elaborate spiked masks representing good and evil.
Tropical flowers in a Caribbean alpine valley
Annual celebration of Constanza's unique agricultural heritage, showcasing flowers, strawberries, and cool-climate produce in the Dominican Republic's highest valley.
The spiritual heart of the Dominican Republic
The feast day of the Dominican Republic's patron saint, celebrated with pilgrimages to the Basílica de Higüey and religious festivities across the country.
Celebrating the birth of a nation since 1844
National holiday celebrating Dominican independence from Haiti on February 27, 1844, with patriotic celebrations, parades, and cultural events across the country.
World-class jazz on Caribbean sand
Free world-class jazz festival on Cabarete Beach, featuring international and Dominican jazz musicians performing under the stars.
Where baseball is religion and every game is a party
The Dominican Republic's professional winter baseball league, featuring future and former MLB stars in a passionate atmosphere from October through January.
A feast for all the senses
Santo Domingo's premier food festival showcasing Dominican cuisine, international flavors, celebrity chefs, and cooking demonstrations.
Sip the spirit of the Dominican Republic
Annual celebration of Dominican rum-making tradition, featuring tastings of premium rums, cocktail workshops, and music in Santo Domingo.
UNESCO-recognized Afro-Dominican drumming tradition
Afro-Dominican celebration honoring the Holy Spirit through traditional palos drumming, dancing, and spiritual ceremonies, primarily in Villa Mella and San Cristóbal.
Every town's biggest party of the year
Every Dominican town celebrates its patron saint with week-long festivals featuring music, dancing, food, carnivals, and religious processions throughout the year.
Latin music's biggest night in the Caribbean
The Dominican Republic's biggest annual music festival, featuring top Latin artists from across the Americas at the Olympic Stadium.
Adventure in the Dominican Alps
Adventure and eco-tourism festival in Jarabacoa, the Dominican Alps, featuring hiking, rafting, mountain biking, and nature activities.
Dance to the heartbeat of Dominican culture
Annual celebration of merengue music on Santo Domingo's Malecón, featuring free concerts, dancing, and the best merengue artists in the country.
Santo Domingo's cultural night out
Annual nighttime arts event when Santo Domingo's museums, galleries, and cultural spaces open their doors for free with special exhibits, performances, and street art.
Merengue meets the Atlantic on the North Coast
The North Coast's premier merengue celebration along Puerto Plata's Malecón, with free concerts, local food, and ocean views.
Gourmet dining in a tropical paradise
Upscale food and wine festival at Punta Cana resorts, featuring celebrity chefs, wine tastings, and gourmet dining experiences.
Honoring Dominican resilience and independence
National holiday on August 16 commemorating the Dominican War of Restoration against Spanish occupation, with celebrations centered in Santiago.
The national carnival finale on the Malecón
The capital's grand carnival celebration along the Malecón, featuring the national parade with groups from every province of the Dominican Republic.
Faith, family, and beach traditions
The most important religious observance in the Dominican Republic, featuring processions, beach pilgrimages, and dramatic reenactments across the country.
Witness the miracle of sea turtle nesting
Endangered sea turtles nest on beaches across the Dominican Republic from March to November, with organized nighttime watching tours at Jaragua National Park.
Humpback whales in paradise waters
Thousands of humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of Samaná Bay every winter to mate and give birth, creating one of the world's best whale-watching experiences.