Culture

Events and festivals

Aguadilla is the site of several yearly celebrations and festivals. The most notable are:

Velorio de Reyes - Celebrated mostly in January, they are a religious ceremony held as gratitude to the Three Kings for some answered prayer. They usually consist of hymns, prayers, and other religious expressions. Kite Festival - Held in April, it includes kiosks, music, and kite flying. Fiestas San Antonio - April Verbena de Corrales - May Beach Festival - June Festival del Atún - Celebrated in July, it is a festival dedicated to the fishing of the tuna. Festival de la Música - July Fiestas Patronales San Carlos - October Sports

Aguadilla is home to several professional and amateur sports teams. The most notable are the Aguadilla Divas of the Female Superior Volleyball League, and the Aguadilla Sharks of the Superior Baseball League (Double-A). The Divas play their home games in the Luis T. Diaz Coliseum in Downtown Aguadilla from January to March, while the Sharks play their home games at Luis A. Canera Marquez Stadium from February to May.

Club League Sport Venue Aguadilla Sharks Superior Baseball League Baseball Luis A. Canera Marquez Stadium Aguadilla Divas Female Superior Volleyball League Volleyball Luis T. Diaz Coliseum

Aguadilla also had a professional basketball team called the Aguadilla Sharks, that played for the BSN league. This team was merged into the Cangrejeros de Santurce in 1998.

Aguadilla is also a place where many famous baseball players originate from. There are plans for a future ECHL Minor League Hockey franchise for the city.