Regent Cuba have selected a number of major events happening throughout 2008, helping you to choose the best time to travel to Cuba. Please contact us for dates, as at time of uploading the exact dates were not available.

August 2008-HAVANA FESTIVAL, El Malecon

Traditional music, contemporary sounds, and a succession of parades and processions run the length of the Malécon, with conga lines and dancers filtering out from everywhere. It is the festival of music, dance, fireworks, parades, processions, rum so expect lots of fun.

Stay for 7 nights at Hotel Comodoro, Havana, during this festival from £785pp, including breakfast, return flights, and return transfers. Subject to availability.

A prestigious literacy awards presentation in Latin America, joined with concerts by Cuban musicians.

This fair is located in the Morro Fortress grounds, and concentrates on programs designed and developed to promote Cuban literature.
It is an opportunity for Cuban and international publishers, editors, authors, and distributors to interact.

The Habanos Festival is the largest international gathering for the world’s finest cigars, attracting over 5000 people in recent years. Festivities include prestigious auctions, a gala dinner, exhibitions and an awards ceremony, plus visits to tobacco plantations and cigar factories where they roll Havana's best known brands such as Romeo y Julieta.

Trova singers perform in the birthplace of Cuban traditional song.

Young people will migrate to Playa Megano to celebrate this one day festival with extreme sports such as kite-surfing, sky-diving, BMX, skateboarding etc. Plus music provided by top DJ’s

It celebrates alternative cinema away from the leading production companies

Well-known dancers from Cuban and Foreign dance caompanies, Dancing in the streets of Old Havana.

Experts from the Cuban School of Ballet teach students of different levels of ability

Annual event for Cuba music, where the best music produced during the year is awarded to a Cuban singer or composer

Cuba will be hosting a number of activities and events between April-July to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Finca Vigia Museum, which used to be the former residence of Ernest Hemmingway, US author and 1952 Literature Nobel Prize winner. Plus 2007 is the 108th birthday of Ernest Hemmingway.

Held at various locations throughout Havana, Trinidad, and Fiestas Sanjuaneras.

Santiago de Cuba welcomes a week-long street party, otherwise known as Fiesta del Fuego in July, celebrating Caribbean culture with dancing, music and folk festivals.

A festival to celebrate the most popular Cuban Musician, Benny Mor – a chance for visitors to get a taste of real Cuban music, as well as international music from stars such as Jordano de Marzo, and Danny Rivera. Plus there is a screening of the film, ‘El Benny.’

The International Theatre Festival in Havana will attract actors from 17 countries. Participating countries include Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Switzerland, South Korea, and Cuba.

This 10 day music event features the best of Contemporary Cuban music, in various, exciting venues, such as the Casa de las Americas, the Amadeo Rold'n Theater and the Basilica at the San Francisco Convent. This festival has been exhibiting the best artists including soloists, composers and directors since 1985

Chance to discover new talents for the future of Cuban music.

Cuba's largest business convention.

The Havana Marathan attracts participants from all over the world. It takes place amidst the glamorous scenery of Havana.

A competition which judges the best Latin American film Production of 2007, with various Latin American themes and filmmakers categories

A fair full of ancestral traditions, with craftwork on display made out of wood, semiprecious stones , textile, leather, and basketry

One of Cuba's biggest events is the commemoration of the 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro. The day is officlally marked with Castro and revolutionaries entering the city of Santiago. This day is highlighted with a variety of music, parades and other cultural events.

9 days and 8 nights of culture and music in Cuba. It takes place every two years

It was in 1960 that the first International Ballet of Havana was held. From 1974 it has become a biennial event. This event is huge and is one of the most prestigious ballet festivals in Cuba, attracting top dancers from around the world to perform with Cuba’s own dancers from the National Ballet of Cuba.