Events

There's always a lot happening in the Falklands. Sports, shows, races, parades and balls occupy places in an annual calendar. Other events and competitions are organised throughout the year - darts, dancing and off-road driving are popular, murder dinners and theatrical productions take place on a regular basis and charitable organisations arrange a variety of fund-raising activities.

Spectator events including sports, races and parades are an excellent opportunity for visitors to the Islands to gain a taste of “Island life”. Other occasions may be ticketed but, subject to availability of course, visitors are always welcome to attend.  The "Penguin News" is published every Friday and has details of up-and-coming events.  Online subscriptions are available.

2010:
Jul 25th: Walk for Whales - organised by Falklands Conservation, from FIGAS car park 10am
Jul 31st: Winter Ball – FIDF Hall, Stanley
Sep 11^th- 12^th: Craft Fair – Falkland Islands Community School, Stanley
Sep 24th: Falklands Conservation Ball - FIDF Hall, Stanley
Oct 4th: Peat Cutting Monday public holiday
Nov 14th: Remembrance Day Parade - Christchurch Cathedral and Ross Road (Cross of Sacrifice), Stanley
Nov 27th: Charity fire engine pull - Ross Road finishing at Philomel Hill corner, Stanley
Dec 8th: Battle Day Parade - Christchurch Cathedral and Ross Road (1918 Memorial), Stanley
Dec 24th: Carols at the Whalebone Arch - Ross Road and Arch Green, Stanley
Dec 26th: Stanley Sports Association Race Meeting - Stanley Racecourse
Dec 27th: Stanley Sports Association Race Meeting - Stanley Racecourse
Dec 28th: Gymkhana and fun Events at Stanley Sports Association Race Meeting - Stanley Racecourse
Dec 31st: New Year's Eve - various events around the Islands

2011:
Jan 1st: Sea Cadets raft race - Ross Road (finishing at the Narrows Bar), Stanley
Jan 29th-30th: (date tbc) Stanley Sports Association Mini-Sports - Stanley Racecourse
Mar 20th: Standard Chartered Bank marathon - Stanley