St Kitts and Nevis prepares to host Easter Night Market on March 28

St Kitts and Nevis: The Ministry of Agriculture is all set to host the Easter Night Market on March 28, 2024 from 5 pm to 10 pm at the Basseterre Public Market. The one day event will be a perfect mix of entertainment, affordable grocery shopping and delectable treats.

Minister of Agriculture, Samal Duggins, encouraged the visitors to join the exciting event and said, “Mark your calendars for the Easter Night Market on March 28th! From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, indulge in a night of entertainment, shopping, and delectable treats. Bring your family and friends for an EGG-STRAVAGANZA!”

The exciting event is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives.

According to the information, the Easter Night Market will feature coconut dumplings, fruits and vegetables, fresh meat and fish, saltfish, coconut water, grilled seafood, and so much more for the visitors.

The event will have something for everyone, so it is described as a fun family event. In addition to this, citizens can also benefit from the fresh fish and seafood that will be on sale during the event. This is not the first time that the Ministry is hosting the Night Market on the occasion of Easter. Every year, the Agriculture Ministry hosts this unique event to commemorate the significant occasion and provide the citizens and residents an experience they can never forget. [caption id="attachment_69443" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Glimpse of last year's Easter Night Market (PC - Facebook)[/caption]

The event provides the local farmers and vendors a perfect venue to connect with consumers and offer fresh, locally grown, healthy and organic produce. The event will also comprise local cuisine and cultural presentations ranging from drum presentations to local poetry, as well as live musical entertainment.

This initiative shows the St Kitts and Nevis government’s continued support to fulfil its promises of establishing markets for fishers, farmers and other food producers.

The Ministry also aims to support the local vendors by providing them such platforms over and over again where they can sell their produce easily.