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Things to do · St John's

Things to do in St John'sSt John's

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
12
With set times
0
Categories
5
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for XCD yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Forecast unavailable right now. Showers are short: shelter for 20 minutes rather than cancelling. In a heavy day, use the museum, then a courtyard café.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in St John's, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to St John's time.

Checking the time in St John's…

None of the picks for St John's have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the St John's clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in St John's, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No fixed closing rule for visitors, but town is quiet after dark: the evening scene is at the beach hotels and at set events. A rum shop on a side street is a local, male-dominated place; go with a local or a group if you are unsure.

  • Rum shops (generic, confirm locally)

    EveningLate

    Small neighbourhood bars with rum and beer. Cheapest drinks in town; cash only, plain surroundings.

    When
    Until Varies

    Map ↗

  • Redcliffe Quay courtyard bars

    EveningLate

    Cafés with evening drinks. The most comfortable place to sit with a rum punch in town.

    When
    Until Early evening (check)

    Map ↗

  • Beach bars at Dickenson Bay

    EveningLate

    Open-air bars. The main night scene, and a taxi ride from town.

    When
    Until Late (check)

    Map ↗

  • Beer

    Wadadli (local lager) and imported beer · Any bar, shop or supermarket

    When
    Until Varies

    Map ↗

  • Juice and soft drinks

    Fresh fruit juice, coconut water, ginger beer · Market stalls and cafés

    When
    Until Day hours

    Map ↗

Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Rest day

    Shops, museum and government offices close; Shirley Heights party.

    When
    Every Sunday

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Cricket match or practice

    Local club cricket is played year-round when the weather allows; ask a taxi driver or your hotel.

    When
    Match days (check)
    Price
    Varies
    Where
    St John's and the north

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Rum distillery or tasting visit

    Indoor

    Antigua makes its own rum; some distilleries and shops run tastings. Confirm the operator and opening days.

    When
    Day hours
    Price
    EC$30-90 (check)
    Where
    Outside centre (check operator)

    Map ↗

  • Rum tasting tour

    A short, cool indoor stop with local rum.

    Price
    US$30-90 (check)
    Booking
    Which distillery, tasting size and transport.

    Map ↗

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • Redcliffe Quay courtyard cafés

    AfternoonIndoor

    Roofed seating for lunch.

    Map ↗

  • Rum distillery or tasting visit

    Classes & workshopsIndoor

    Antigua makes its own rum; some distilleries and shops run tastings. Confirm the operator and opening days.

    When
    Day hours
    Price
    EC$30-90 (check)
    Where
    Outside centre (check operator)

    Map ↗

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own St John's lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to St John's time (America/Antigua) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.