Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party
Gros Islet Jump-Up
Every Friday night, the streets of the Gros Islet fishing village are closed for a party, with grilled chicken and fish at roadside stalls, rum punch, and Caribbean music dancing into the small hours.
Gros Islet is a fishing village on the north side of Rodney Bay. Every Friday evening, several streets in the village center are closed to traffic for the island's most famous street party, the “Jump-Up.” Grill stalls line the streets selling grilled chicken, fish, lobster, and fried dough, all inexpensive. You can wash it down with local Piton beer or rum punch. Big speakers play soca, reggae, and dancehall, and locals and visitors dance together. Entry is free. Bring cash (East Caribbean dollars or US dollars). Keep an eye on your belongings in the crowd, and it is advisable to take a taxi there and back. It is only a few minutes' drive from the Rodney Bay hotel area.
Opening hours
Fri approx. 19:00 until late night
Nearby sights
- Splash Island Water Park
- Reduit Beach
- Rodney Bay Marina & Village
- Pigeon Island National Landmark
- Cas-en-Bas Beach
- Choc Beach
- Castries Market
- Pointe Seraphine