Barbados Events
General:Barbados offers something for everyone, from golf to horse racing; water sports to cricket; cultural activities to opera. Below are details of some of the annual highlights.
Holders Season: March 18 to 27, 2010
Holders Season is the West Indies' premier arts festival, held every year in the magnificent gardens surrounding the 17th-century Holders House in St James. This year sees the presentation of seven exquisite and varied events in The Little Theatre, Holders - jazz, blues and classical music, theatre and comedy to die for.
Visit Holders website for more detailed information.
Oistins Fish Festival: March 28 to 05 Apr 2010
Tuck into traditional Bajan fare at the Oistins Fish Festival over the Easter weekend every year. From fish cakes to fried fish, pudding, souse and more, wash it all down with a cool Banks Beer.
Visit Oistins Fish Festival for more detailed information.
Barbados Reggae Festival: Apr 18 to 25 Apr 2010
Reggae lovers, tick off another date on your calendars, as the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival 2010 expands, and its taking patrons to the high seas. Another event has been added to the ever-popular festival. Chairman of FAS Entertainment, Al Gilkes announced that a Reggae Party Cruise is in the making as negotiations are being done with Tall Ships
The Reggae Party Cruise is scheduled to take place on the 24th of April on the M.V. Harbour Master and will give patrons a chance to mingle with the stars who are part of the Reggae on The Hill line up.
Digicel Reggae On The Beach - Apr 18th, 2010
The Digicel Reggae Beach Party will see the happy union of the sun, sea and sand for which Barbados is world famous and a list of popular regional and local dancehall stars. The performers include:
Mr. Vegas; Konshens; Ding Dong; Pumpattae; Kirk Brown; Omar Mcquilkin; Ruby Tech; Psycho; and Most Wanted.
This event takes place at the Carlisle Bay Centre, Bay Street, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Digicel Vintage Reggae Show & Dance - April 23rd, 2010
The Digicel Vintage Reggae Show and Dance is the traditional perfect occasion for lovers and lovers of vintage reggae. Enjoy first class performances from some of the best-known names in the history of reggae music as well as dance the night away on the dance floor of the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium.
The performers include: Fab Five; Marcia Griffiths; John Holt; Ernie Smith; Ken Lazarus; Biggie Irie and a host of Barbadian artistes
Digicel Reggae on the Hill - April 25th, 2010
The Digicel Reggae On the Hill has now become one of the most anticipated entertainment events in Barbados, an all day experience of music, movement, and the magic of thousands of reggae fans eager to witness powerful performances from some of the most popular reggae artistes. Come Sunday, April 25th, Farley Hill National Park will come alive to the sounds of
Richie Spice; Maxi Priest; Luciano; Tarrus Riley; Etana; Busy Signal; Romain Virgo; Supa Ruben; Buggy Nhakente; Hotta Flames; LRG; Brimstone; Albert Olton; Ras AlI; Orakle; Daniel and many more
Barbados Gospelfest:May 2010
Major talent from the USA, the UK and the Caribbean converges on Bridgetown for the Barbados Gospelfest. The music centres on gospel, but also pays homage to reggae, calypso, jazz and soul. More information available at Barbados Gosplefest website.
Crop Over Festival:May 08th - August 14th, 2010
Crop Over is Barbados' biggest, loudest, most popular and colourful festival. Beginning in May and continuing throughout the summer with various events, Crop-Over sees the whole island taken over by the party spirit.
Some of this year's highlights are:
Sunday July 18 Pan Pun De Sand: Steel Pan Music - Brandon's Beach
Saturday July 24 Junior Kadooment: Children's Carnival - National Stadium
Sunday July 25 Party Monarch: Calypso Competition(Venue to be announced
Friday July 30 Pic O De Crop Finals: Calypso Competition - Kensington Oval
Sunday August 31 Cohobblopot: Cultural Show (Venue to be announced
Monday August 02 Grand Kadooment: Carnival Spring Garden
