Harbour Nights

The Harbor Night celebration is held every Wednesday during the high season (usually May through September) on Front Street in Hamilton, Bermuda. Harbor Nights is the longest-running and largest festival in Bermuda. Front Street in Hamilton gets closed to all vehicles after sunset. The shops and restaurants remain open until late in the evening.

Sparkling lights and music illuminate the street. A large number of vendors in colorful dresses sell various kinds of local arts and crafts. Many of them will be the local artists themselves, who are generally willing to talk with you and explain their artwork.

There are also a number of food stalls selling different kinds of food, both Bermudian and ethnic. After that, the Gombey dancers come with their upbeat music and rhythmic drumming. They are massive crowd pullers. It's a fantastic experience even if you just take a stroll along Front Street and take in the ambiance of Harbor Night. People mix freely and converse with each other. This is a wonderful family event and gives a fantastic insight into Bermudian culture.

Time: every Wednesday during the high season (usually May through September).

Place: Bermuda.