The Events Company of St. Lucia Inc. (ECSL or Events Saint Lucia) was created during the first quarter of 2017, with a mandate to coordinate and execute the production of national events and festivals. Some of the core festivals which fall under the portfolio of Events Saint Lucia are Saint Lucia Jazz, Saint Lucia Carnival and Arts & Heritage Month. New festivals have been introduced such as the Roots & Soul Festival and reintroduced, such as the Food & Rum Festival. Events Saint Lucia also provides production support to The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and Saint Lucia Independence celebrations.