The Fairmont Hamilton Princess Best Events (Events) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Bermuda Christmas Boat Parade (Events - Best of the City) Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda         Description: Boats of every size and shape, appropriately decorated for the holiday season, parade through Hamilton Harbour during this festive December event. If you can’t be on a boat in the parade, your best bet is to try to snag a spot along Harbour Road or the waterfront in Hamilton. Parade ends with a colorful fireworks show. Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts (Events - Best of the City) 33-35 Reid St Jardine House, Hamilton  HM 12         Description: This two-month festival is held annually in January and February. Plays, classical music concerts and jazz jams are held at City Hall and various other locations around the island. Many internationally renowned actors and musicians participate. The "Festival Fringe," held during the same months, features performers who are locals or less well-known. At the smaller venue, you'll find avant-garde plays, performance art and concerts. Bermuda Gourmet Getaway (Events - Best of the City) Various locations, Bermuda         Description: If food is your passion, you may want to plan to be in Bermuda for this fantastic exhibition of the culinary arts. Renowned chefs from around the world converge here for demonstrations, workshops, tastings and a bit of friendly competition. Past guests have included international stars such as Bobby Flay, Jean-Louis Gerin and Alexander Smalls. Activities and food for children are on the agenda as well. Bermuda International Film Festival (Events - Best of the City) Various locations, Bermuda  • 441-293-3456 • FAX: 441-293-7769         Description: More than 70 films are screened during this nine-day festival of cinematic arts. Films hail from all over the world (34 different countries in 2006), with competitions for features, documentaries and shorts. Seminars and workshops round out the offerings. The BIFF also schedules a Children’s Film Festival in October. Bermuda Annual Exhibition (Events - Best of the City) 169 South Rd Botanical Gardens, Paget  DV 04 • 441-239-2351 • FAX: 441-236-4182         Description: An annual three-day event that began as an agricultural fair. Today, the festivities include floral shows, animal exhibits and equestrian shows, along with entertainment from local and international musical performers. And of course, there’s plenty of food! XL Bermuda Open Tennis Championship (Events - Best of the City) 34 S Shore Rd Coral Beach & Tennis Club, Paget  PG 04 • FAX: 441-296-2554         Description: This is an ATP Tour, USTA-sanctioned men’s tennis championship, held annually at Bermuda’s Coral Beach and Tennis Club. Competitors come from all over the world, including the US, Germany, Argentina, Serbia and Poland. Harbour Nights (Events - Best of the City) Front St, Hamilton  BM         Description: If you need a reason to spend time outdoors (as if the beach weren’t reason enough!), here’s a good one. Every Wednesday evening during the summer months, Hamilton’s Front Street is closed to vehicle traffic and becomes a veritable feast for the senses. Music and dancing, wonderful local arts and crafts, face painting, mountains of food and a wonderful feeling of camaraderie permeate the city. Stroll around, sample fish chowder, onion bread or mussel pie, do a little shopping, and revel in the tropical atmosphere that is unique to Bermuda. Bermuda Heritage Month (Events - Best of the City) Various locations         Description: Special sporting events and cultural activities are scheduled throughout this month. On May 24 (or a nearby weekday), the island celebrates "Bermuda Day" and features dinghy races in St. George's Harbour, a half-marathon, a cycling race and a parade in Bernard Park. The festivities conclude with a full-dress parade of the Bermuda Regiment down Front Street. Open Houses & Gardens (Events - Best of the City) Various locations, Bermuda         Description: On each of the four Wednesdays in May, about three different private homes open for public tours. This is your chance to visit the interiors of those wonderful island homes you’ve seen from the roadside! Most are historically significant and surrounded by magnificent gardens. Bermuda Music Festival (Events - Best of the City) National Sports Centre         Description: This music festival is held every fall, usually the first week of October. Local musicians join famous international acts to celebrate the power of song under the sun. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.