2024โs Fresh Update: SXM Eventsย | Music in St Maarten – St Martin
Weekly, Monthly and Yearly events: Live Music, DJs, Caribbean Culinary and Cultural events.
Below we (We Are SXM) collected all Weekly, Monthly and Yearly returning events including the artists, the music genres they play, the time, and the location. Click on each link to read more about the location. From Electronic to R&B, Hip Hop, and Reggae to Caribbean steelpan, Soca, Zouk, and Latin, we have it all in St. Maarten – St. Martin. Enjoy the unique diversity in Live Music we have to offer here in SXM. There’s probably no destination in the world offering such a variety.
Monthly Events in SXM – Note these down!
- The famous Treehab pool part,is every last Saturday of the month at Loterie Farm. Here you can party all day long on house music, afro-beats, and R&B. This event always brings a super nice mixed crowd with tourists and locals from the Dutch and French sides together.
- Rock night with The Real Deal every 1st Sunday, an Acoustic night every 3rd Sunday from 6 โ 9 pm at Rembrandt Cafรฉ in Madame Estate
Yearly returning local events in Sint Maarten & Saint Martin:
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Carnaval Saint Martin:
Every year from the second week of February the French side celebrates Carnival, with music, feathered costumes full of color and local delicacies. The French side Carnaval has parades in Marigot but is a lot more intimate and smaller as the Dutch side counterpart.
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Arrowroot Jollyfication Festival:
Experience the St. Martin culture and Dig in! In the village of Colombier you get to hand-harvest arrowroot in this yearly two-day festival which does not only remind us the nutritional benefits of the herb but also its cultural significance.
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Grand Case Tuesdays:
from February to April, between 6 pm to 10 pm the streets of Grand Case are blocked for the largest local craft market. You get to enjoy local music, unique hand-made souvenirs and experience lots of Caribbean culture foods.
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The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta:
In the first week of March the largest Sailing Regatta of the Caribbean is held right here in Sint Maarten. With Sailors from across the globe making their way here for this sailing race in which several classes battle each other to be the fastest boat. Next to this, visitors enjoy the Heineken Regatta Village, with great food, drinks, and both local and International artists playing music.
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SXM Music Festival:
Directly after the Heineken Regatta in the 2nd or 3rd week of March starts the largest electronic festival in the North Eastern Caribbean. Where in the world can you listed to International DJs playing music while having your feet in the sand. A MUST if you are into electronic music!
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Sint Maarten Carnival:
The biggest and best Carnival in the North Eastern Caribbean with the first Jump-Ups starting half-way March and the closing event in the first week of May you can party 6 weeks straight. That said all the major events such as the official opening, large concerts and the Grand Parade are held between April 18th and May 5th. During this period there are several concerts inviting big international artists at the Carnival Village where you can enjoy nights such as Soca, Latin, Bacchanal, Afro and Reggae music.
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Oualichi Festival:
half way July this 4 day festival offers makes our island the perfect place to enjoy the culture of Caribbean music! With International artists playing Soca, Dancehall, R&B, Hip Hop, Dance, and Zouk music.
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I love my island RAM:
A family day on the first Sunday of July where the Colombier heritage is highlighted with culinary dishes, local products, and a contest for the Islandโs most beautiful RAM. Yes, yes you read that right. The most beautiful goat! It is definitely an unusual event that seems to attract more people every year. I mean who wouldnโt want to see this? Can you picture it, we know we can.
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Festival de la Gastronomie de Saint Martin:
If you are a foodie, this is YOUR festival always held halfway November! As the name says this event is solely about food and drinks. From local BBQ to fine dining, restaurants are challenged to surprise. With competitions amongst private chefs, fine dining destinations, local shacks and mixologists you get to experience the best of each category.
See all live music, DJs, and events every day of the week, click on the days below to directly scroll to your preferred day!
Last updated: 2 January 2024 by Roy van Zutphen
Weekly returning events: With live music & DJs playing all around the island, there is something to do every day of the week!
Live music, DJs and events on Monday:
On Mondays make your way to Grand Case for electronic music and all you can eat sushi at Rainbow Cafรฉ before making way to Pelican for the famous Church on Monday at the Red Piano.
โบ Royalty (Soca, R&B, Caribbean) from 1 โ 4 pm at Da Waterhole in Mullet Bay
โบ Cyndel singing Pop Hits from 6-9 pm at Tortuga Beach Bar in Maho
โบ Industry Night with DJ EURO from 9 โ 12 pm at The Tab & Still in Simpson Bay ($3 Beer, $4 Shots & $5 Mix Drinks)
โบThe Queen of Soul – Tanya Michelle (Motown, Soul, Pop) from 7 pm – 11 pm at The Hole in the Wall in Maho
โบAyan Farah – (Sing Along, Pop) from 7:30 pm – 9 pm at Isola in Pelican
โบIndustry Night with 2 for 1 Drinks and DJ Silk (Old School Hip Hop)ย 9:00 โ 12 pmย atย Nowhere Specialย in Simpson Bay
โบ Famous Church on Monday with What the Funk (Top 40’s, Groovy) from 8 โ 12 pm at The Red Piano in Pelican
โบ Karaoke (Anything you like) from 8 pm onwards at Toppers Bar & Restaurant in Cole Bay
โบ Resident DJ (Soca, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Reggaeton, House) from 10 pm โ 3 am at We Lounge in Maho
Tuesday’s Live Music:
On Tuesday enjoy comedy and music on Mullet Bay during the afternoon and afterwards have dinner with your preferred music at one of the great restaurants and go dance at Lagoonies or We Lounge afterwards.
โบ Pop-up market with lots of fabulous local products 9 am-Noon at Tortuga Beach Bar in Maho
โบ Roxsy (Zouk, Soca, Caribbean) from 1 โ 4 pm at Da Waterhole in Mullet Bay
โบ Don Soley (Guitar, Acoustic) from 7 โ 10 pm at Rainbow Cafรฉ in Grand Case
โบ Creole night with Kameleon Beats (Creole, Zouk) from 7 โ 9 pmย at Rendez Vous Lounge in Porto Cupecoy
โบ The Jack Spaniards (Acoustic folk rock) 6 โ 9 pm at Lagoonies in Cole Bay
โบ Latinย night with Kanelle & the KRG Band (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata & Reggaeton)ย 9:00 โ 12 pm at Nowhere Special in Simpson Bay
โบ Cedric and Fredo (60, 70, 80โs Rock) from 7 pm – 11 pm at The Hole in the Wall in Maho
โบ Nacio Sutton (Steelpan music) from 8 pm onwards at Fat Tony’s in Cupecoy
โบ Karaoke (Anything you like) from 8 pm onwards at Toppers Bar & Restaurant in Cole Bay
โบ Eduardo (Island Fusion) from 8 โ 10 pm onwards at Sandbar in Maho
โบ Live piano music (Anything you like) from 8 โ 12 pm at The Red Piano in Pelican
โบ Afro Fuse (Afrobeats) from 10ย at 3 Amigos in Maho
โบ Resident DJ (Soca, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Reggaeton, House) from 10 pm โ 3 am at We Lounge in Maho
Wednesday, a great day for the ladies:
Wednesdays are especially great for the ladies as they enjoy 50% off cocktails at Rainbow Cafรฉ and free prosecco and sex on the beach at Lotus Nightclub.
โบ MagicX & KRG Band (Soca, Groovy, Caribbean) from 1 โ 4 pm at Da Waterhole in Mullet Bay Beach
โบ Beach Day with DJ Marco Daytona from 4 pm – 8 pm at Captain Frenchy’s in Grand Case
โบ Ayan Farah – (Soul, Pop) from 6 โ 10 pm at Sint Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson Bay
โบ Ladies night (Free Prosecco) with DJ Gringo (Soca, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, House) from 7 โ 10 pm at The Rusty Parrot in Philipsburg
โบ Scud & Friends (Acoustic Pop) from 8 โ 11 pm at Blue Martini in Grand Case
โบ Karaoke (Anything you like) from 8 pm onwards at Toppers Bar & Restaurant in Cole Bay
โบ Wednesdays: All-you-can-eat Sushi* for $19.99 from 5 to 7 pm with a DJ playing tunes at Sandbar in Maho
โบ Dance to Classics with DJ Silk (Classic Pop, Hip Hop, Dance) 9:00 โ 12 pm at Nowhere Special in Simpson Bay
โบ Live piano music (Anything you like) from 8 โ 12 pm at The Red Piano in Pelican
โบ Queen of Soul Tanya Michelle & Gianfranco (Motown, Soul, Pop) from 9 pm – 11 pm at The Hole in the Wall in Maho
โบ Resident DJ (Soca, Afrobeats, Dancehall, Reggaeton, House, Hip Hop, R&B, Zouk, EDM, Latin) from 10 pm โ 3 am at We Lounge in Maho
โบ Ladies night with DJ Outkast (Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Soca, Zouk, Reggaeton, EDM) 11 pm โ 3 am at Lotus Nightclub in Simpson Bay
Thursday, from Caribbean to Hip Hop:
Thursdays you can enjoy steelpan music at Da Waterhole in the afternoon before making your way to Toppers for a genuine Broadway-style dinner dance show. For the ladies there is free cosmos and prosecco at Nowhere Special, and for those appreciating electronic music or R&B and hip hop there’s options too.
โบ Shantillia (Zouk, Caribbean) from at 1 โ 4 pm Da Waterhole in Mullet Bay
โบ Peter Sweet – Beach dinner party (Deep House) 6 โ 10 pm at Kalatua in Mullet Bay
โบ Ritual with Allan P and Andy Scorda (Deep House) 6 โ 10 pm at Rainbow Cafรฉ in Grand Case
โบ Karaoke & Blindtest from 6 pm – 10 pm at Captain Frenchy’s in Grand Case
โบ Gatsby Night with Sugar Apple (Jazz, Swing & Classics) from 7 โ 10 pm at Bamboo House in Cole Bay ($5 Entry)
โบ Stell & Snuggs (Gypsy Soul) 7 โ 10 pm at Lagoonies in Cole Bay
โบ Tanya Michelle (Soul, Pop) from 7 โ 10 pm at Sint Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson bay
โบ Ladies Night with Cyndel (Pop, Feel good) 6 โ 8 pm at SALT in Maho
โบ Live Music (Pop, Soul) 7:30 โ 10 pm at Place du Village in Orient Bay
โบ Ladies Night with Roxxy (Pop, R&B, Zouk, Kompas, Soca & Reggae) 9:00 โ 12 pm at Nowhere Special in Simpson Bay
Complimentary drinks for all the ladies.
โบ Karavel (Classic Rock, Rock & Roll) from 9 pm – 12 am at The Hole in the Wall in Maho
โบ Broadway-style dinner dance show 8 pm and Karaoke afterward at Toppers Bar & Restaurant in Cole Bay
โบ Live piano music (Anything you like) from 8 โ 12 pm at The Red Piano in Pelican
โบ FREE Salsa classes from 8 pm and Latin Sugar (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue) 9 pm โ midnight Blue Martini in Grand Case
Friday, too much to choose from:
Friday is when the real party starts as this is when the locals go out to celebrate the weekend. No matter if you like latin, pop, hip hip, zouk, house, reggae, old skool, or karaoke the options are endless.
But if we had to choose; for those that love dancing visit the Cuban night at Lagoonies, for the laidback people join Blue Martini in Grand Case or Nowhere Special in Simpson Bay for Reggae night, and for electronic music with world-class cocktails check out Palapa Lounge or Mimosa Skylounge. And if you rather sing yourself or like to challnge your friends, visit Dutch Blonde Bar or Toppers for Karaoke.
โบ Hybrid Band (Zouk, Soca, Caribbean) from 1 โ 4 pm at Da Waterhole in Mullet Bay Beach
โบ Dave & Kerry (Reggae, Soul) from 6 โ 8 pm at Buccaneer Beach Bar in Maho
โบ Injection Band (Caribbean, Soca) 6 โ 9 pm at Rusty Rocket in Simpson Bay
โบ Live Reggae from 6 pm – 11 pm at Captain Frenchy’s in Grand Case
โบ Alfredo Acosta (Pop, Old School) 6:30 โ 9:30 pm at Rendez Vous Lounge in Porto Cupecoy
โบ Scud & Friends (Soul, Rock) from 7 โ 10 pm at Sint Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson bay
โบ Cyndel (Pop) from 7 pm โ 10 pm at La Plage in Grand Case
โบ DJ Woody (Zouk, Compa, Kizomba, Soca) from 8 โ 10 pm at Bamboo House in Cole Bay
โบAli and Bobby Jagger (Rock Classics) from 8:30 pm – 11 pm at The Hole in the Wall in Maho
โบ Karaoke from 8 pm onwards at Toppers Bar & Restaurant in Cole Bay
โบ Karaoke from 8 pm โ 11 pm at Dutch Blonde Beach Bar in Philipsburg
โบ Reggae Music with Percy Rankin from 6 to 9 pm with FREE PROSECCO for ladies, $2 beers and $3 house mixes from 6 โ 9 pm at Sandbar in Maho
โบ Havana Deep Power (Cuban Salsa, Merengue, Bachata) 9 pm โ 11:30 pm at Lagoonies in Cole Bay
โบ Reggae Night with Remo and the Barbwire band (Reggae) fromย 9:00 โ 12 pmย at Nowhere Special in Simpson Bay
โบ Live piano music (Anything you like) from 8 โ 12 pm at The Red Piano in Pelican
โบ International DJ (House, Deep House) from 9 pm โ 1 am at Palapa Lounge in Simpson Bay
โบ Teddy Niglo (Deep House, Drums) fromย 9 pm โ midnight at Blue Martini in Grand Case
โบ Theme night with local DJโs 10 pm โ 3 am at Lotus Nightclub in Simpson Bay (Check social media)
โบ Resident DJ (Hip Hop, R&B, Soca, Afrobeats, Reggaeton, House) from 10 pm โ 3 am at We Lounge in Maho
Saturday, partytime:
Saturdays invite elegance with a Brunch at Lagoonies, BBQ night on the Beach at Le Temps des Cerises in Grand Case, cocktails at Palapa Lounge or Mimosa Skylounge and party until late at night with international DJ’s at Mykonos or Lotus. And if you enjoy more hip hop, r&b, zouk, reggaeton and so forth than We Lounge is the place to be!
โบ Brunch & Bellini with Evry Gibelin (House, Disco, Funk) 11 am โ 3 pm at Loterie Farm in Pic Paradis
โบ Brunch from 11 am โ 3 pm at Lagoonies in Cole Bay
โบ Beach Party 4 pm โ 11 pm Rainbow Cafรฉ in Grand Case
โบ Gianfranco (Acoustic, Pop, Rock) from 6 โ 9 pm at Tortuga on Maho Beach
โบ Percy Rankin & Bonfire Band (Reggae) from 6 โ 9 pm at Buccaneer in Maho
โบ Don Soley (Acoustic Pop, Feel good) 7 โ 9 pm at SALT in Maho
โบ GTO (Rock & Roll) fromย 7 โ 10 pm at The Tab & Still in Simpson Bay
โบ Eduardo playing acoustic music, 2 for 1 Presidente & $3 Margaritas 6ย โ 9 pm at Sandbar in Maho
โบ Latin Sugar (Latin: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue) from 7 pm – 11 pm at Captain Frenchy’s in Grand Case
โบ Cyndel (Pop, Soul) 8 โ 11 pm at Villa Hibiscus in Mont Vernon
โบ Royalty & KRGย bandย (R&B, Soul, Reggae, Rock & Pop)ย 9:00 โ 12 pmย at Nowhere Special in Simpson Bay
โบ Karaoke from 8 pm onwards at Toppers Bar & Restaurant in Cole Bay
โบ Different Live Band every Saturday (Pop, Urban, African, Drums) 8 โ 11 pm at Lagoonies in Cole Bay
โบ Live piano music (Anything you like) from 8 โ 12 pm at The Red Piano in Pelican
โบ Cedric (Rock, Pop) from 8:30 pm – 11 pm at The Hole in the Wall in Maho
โบ International DJ (House, Deep House) from 9 pm โ 1 am at Palapa Lounge in Simpson Bay
โบ Remo and the Barbwire band (Reggae) from 9:30 pm โ 12:30 am at Blue Martini in Grand Case
โบ Elegance night with international DJโs 10 pm โ 3 am at Lotus Nightclub in Simpson Bay (Check social media)
โบ Resident DJ (Hip Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Reggaeton, House) from 10 pm โ 3 am at We Lounge in Maho
Sunday, the best day for a beach party:
On Sunday start your day with a Jazz lunch at Rendez Vous Lounge before enjoying the best beach party’s with electronic music at either Rainbow Cafรฉ or Le Temps des Cerises in Grand Case. And if you prefer Zouk, Country, American visit Da Waterhole in Mullet Bay during the afternoon, enjoy Caribbean steelpan music at Nowhere Special and end your night shaking your booty at We Lounge
โบ Rock night with The Real Deal every 1st Sunday, an Acoustic night every 3rd Sunday from 6 โ 9 pm at Rembrandt Cafรฉ in Madame Estate
โบ Famous Jazz Lunch (Jazz Band) 1 โ 4 pm at Rendez Vous Lounge in Porto Cupecoy
โบ DJ (Beach House) 1 โ 7 pm at The Boon in Simpson Bay
โบ DJ Wilson/Special event (Caribbean) from 2 โ 6 pm at Da Waterhole in Mullet Bay
โบ BEACH PARTY (Deep House) 2 โ 6 pm, followed by RNB & Dance hall DJs until 10PM at Rainbow Cafรฉ in Grand Case
โบ Los Mojitos (Latin) 6 pm – 10 pm at Tortuga in Maho
โบ Eduardo (Pop, Rock, Latin) from 6 โ 9 pm at Sint Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson bay
โบ Cyndel (Pop, Feel good) 6 โ 8 pm at SALT in Maho
โบ Karaoke Sundays from 7 pm – 11 pm at The Hole in the Wall in Maho
โบ Tropical Vibes with Hybrid SXM (Caribbean vibes & Steelpan)ย 9:00 โ 12 pmย at Nowhere Special in Simpson Bay
โบ Karaoke from 8 pm onwards at Toppers Bar & Restaurant in Cole Bay
โบ Live piano music (Anything you like) from 8 โ 12 pm at The Red Piano in Pelican
โบ Dave & Kerry (Caribbean, Soul) – Kid zone, Free cotton candy, free pop corn, and face painting from 8 pm at Sandbar in Maho
โบ Summer Sundays with DJ Prince (Caribbean House) from 10ย at 3 Amigos in Maho
โบ Resident DJ (Hip Hop, R&B, Afrobeats,Reggaeton) from 10 pm โ 3 am at We Lounge in Maho