Saint Lucia, has announced SOLEIL – the Saint Lucia Summer Festival, a series of six festivals taking place from May through October. In its first year the Summer Festival will feature:
- A Roots & Soul festival in June
- Saint Lucia Carnival from mid-June through mid-July
- Saint Lucia Food & Rum Festival in August
- Country & Blues Festival in September
- Arts & Heritage Festival in October
During a launch held on Thursday, Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, said this is part of the effort to continuously diversify and enhance St Lucia’s tourism product. The idea, he says, is when you come to Saint Lucia you can stay all summer long with no shortage of amazing activities to take part in.