CHRISTMAS IN THE MARIANAS CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) - The Marianas Visitors Authority's (MVA) 20th Annual Christmas in The Marianas returns for a final night on Saturday (Dec. 14) in Saipan with middle school and high school students bringing the spirit of the holidays to the main tourist district of Garapan.
On Tinian the MVA’s Christmas in The Marianas Variety Show will be held on Friday (Dec. 13) at the Fiesta Grounds beginning at 5 p.m. On Rota, island residents will have the opportunity to win cash prizes for the best decorated yard on (Friday) Dec. 13. A Christmas float parade will be held on Saturday (Dec. 14) at 5:30 p.m. from the Roundhouse in Songsong to Tun Kindo Baseball Field in Sinapalo.
“Last week was the start of a great celebration for the communities across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota and the festivities continue this weekend,” said Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) Community Projects Manager Martin Duenas. “We’ve lit up Paseo de Marianas with holiday lights and we invite everyone to come down for a final evening of fun and festivities with our students and to join the respective festivities in Rota and Tinian. Merry Christmas to all!”
School Christmas caroling at Paseo de Marianas kick off at 5 p.m.: Agape Christian School (5 p.m.), Dandan Middle School (5:15 p.m.), Tanapag Middle School (5:30 p.m.), Saipan Community School (5:45 p.m.), Admiral Hopwood Middle School (6 p.m.), Francisco M. Sablan Middle School (6:15 p.m.), Agape Christian School (6:45 p.m.), Saipan International School (7 p.m.), Grace Christian Academy (7:15 p.m.), Mt. Carmel School (7:30 p.m.), Marianas High School (7:30 p.m.), Marianas High School (7:45 p.m.), and Saipan Southern High School (8 p.m.).
A Christmas Costume Catwalk will be held at 8:15 p.m. Awards for schools with the best presentations will be awarded at 8:45 p.m.
Food vendors will be Yaya’s Baked Goods, Chagi Norf Kitchen, JTM Snack Bar, and Dae Jang Kum Restaurant.
Event sponsors include Tinian Diamond Hotel Casino & Restaurant, Friends of Paseo De Marianas and IShop.
For more information, contact lead event coordinator and MVA Community Projects Coordinator II Jack Aranda at [email protected] or 1.670.664.3200/1.
The 20th Annual Christmas in The Marianas kicked off on Dec. 7, 2024, in Garapan, Saipan. The annual signature event of the Marianas Visitors Authority featuring school children performances will return on the evening of Dec. 14.
Students sing Christmas carols at the 20th Annual Christmas in The Marianas on Dec. 7, 2024, in Garapan, Saipan. The annual signature event of the Marianas Visitors Authority featuring school children performances will return on the evening of Dec. 14.
Students sing Christmas carols at the 20th Annual Christmas in The Marianas on Dec. 7, 2024, in Garapan, Saipan. The annual signature event of the Marianas Visitors Authority featuring school children performances will return on the evening of Dec. 14.
A pageant of Christmas Trees decorated by school children are on display at Paseo de Marianas in Garapan, Saipan, in The Marianas as part of the 20th Annual Christmas in The Marianas organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority.
A pageant of Christmas Trees decorated by school children are on display at Paseo de Marianas in Garapan, Saipan, in The Marianas as part of the 20th Annual Christmas in The Marianas organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority.