What’s on
What’s on in San Nicolas
Markets, mural walks, fairs, Carnival and Art Week: the town’s calendar, updated as dates are confirmed.
Coming up
Sat 31 Oct · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 31 Oct · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 28 Nov · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 28 Nov · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 12 Dec · 7 PMAruba Christmas Fair + Youth Art FairThe Promenade, San NicolasFreeSat 26 Dec · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 30 Jan · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 30 Jan · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 27 Feb · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 27 Feb · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 27 Mar · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 27 Mar · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 24 Apr · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 24 Apr · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 29 May · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 29 May · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 26 Jun · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 26 Jun · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 31 Jul · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 31 Jul · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 28 Aug · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 28 Aug · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$156–12 Sept 2027Art Week ArubaArtTable · Art Fashion · Aruba Art Fair X · Mural FestivalMon 6 Sept 2027 · 7 PMArtTable100+ canvases. 1 painting. Opens Art WeekWed 8 Sept 2027 · 7 PMArt FashionDoors 7 PM, show 8 PM10–12 Sept 2027 · 7 PMAruba Art Fair XThe 10th edition, on the streets of San NicolasSat 25 Sep · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 25 Sep · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 30 Oct · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 30 Oct · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15Sat 27 Nov · 9 AMSan Nicolas Pop-Up MarketPlaza Lolita, Main Street · local makers, food and musicFreeSat 27 Nov · 9:30 AMFin di Luna mural walkFrom ArtisA Gallery, Main Street$15
Every week in San Nicolas
Guided mural tours start at ArtisA Gallery on Main Street. Book a tour
Mon
4:00 PMAfternoon mural tour
Tue
4:00 PMAfternoon mural tour
Wed
9:30 AMMorning mural tour
Thu
4:00 PMAfternoon mural tour
Fri
9:30 AMMorning mural tour
First FridayA new show opens at ArtisA Gallery
Sat
9:30 AMMorning mural tour
Last SaturdayPop-Up Market at Plaza Lolita
Last SaturdayFin di Luna mural walk · $15
Sun
Galleries and Charlie’s Bar are closed: a beach day
Through the year
What usually happens in San Nicolas, month by month.
January – February
Carnival in San Nicolas
J’ouvert Morning (the pre-dawn pyjama jump-up), the Grand Children’s Parade, the Lighting Parade and the San Nicolas Grand Carnival Parade. Dates are set by the Carnival organisers each season.
11 February
Lourdes procession
From Santa Teresita church to the Lourdes Grotto at Seroe Preto.
Around 18 March
Aruba International Half Marathon
Starts at Joe Laveist Sport Park in San Nicolas and runs along the south coast.
24 June
Dera Gai (San Juan)
The harvest celebration; in 2026 the island route ended at Carnival Village in San Nicolas.
July – August
Food festivals
The San Nicolas Food Festival (first edition 2026) and the Food Truck Festival San Nicolas downtown.
September
Art Week Aruba
ArtTable, Art Fashion, the Aruba Art Fair and the Mural Festival. 2027: 6–12 September.
December
Aruba Christmas Fair + Youth Art Fair
A night market on the Promenade. 2026: Saturday 12 December, 7 PM, free.
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