Crop Over Summer Festival set to celebrate Barbadian culture

Barbados: The Crop Over summer festival in Barbados has returned to the island nation to celebrate the end of the crop season. The biggest festival of the country will run for two months between July and August featuring several exciting events and activities.

The Crop Over celebrates the official end of the sugar cane season and is celebrated with a variety of parties and other festivities. It dates back to the 17^th century and is considered one of the most popular and colourful events in the Caribbean.

The festival attracts thousands of visitors and celebrities from all around the world who come to explore the rich culture and heritage of the island nation. This festival is also a great way for the local citizens to showcase their talent and generate huge amount of revenue, benefitting not only the tourism sector but also the economic conditions of the country.

The entire schedule of events and activities for Barbados Crop Over Season

Wednesday, 17^th July 2024: Soca State of Mind, Kensington Oval, St Michael (8:00 pm)

Friday, 19^th July 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Limes, Corky’s Cigar Lounge Worthing main road, Christ Church (5:00 pm)

Friday, 19^th July 2024: Soca Central, J-Scape Bar Dash Road, Bank Hall, St Michael (6:00 pm)

Friday, 19^th July 2024: Fusions, Ilaro Court, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael (7:00 pm)

Saturday, 20^th July 2024: Junior Kadooment, The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St Michale (9:00 am)

Saturday, 20^th July 2024: Junior Monarch Finals, The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St Michale (7:00 pm)

Saturday, 20^th July 2024: Unmasked, Sandalwood Estate Jackmans, St. Michael (4:00 pm)

Sunday, 21^st July 2024: We Ting Jump (2:00 am)

Sunday, 21^st July 2024: Tipsy All White Party, The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St Michale (4:00 pm)

Friday, 26^th July 2024: Crop Over Folk Concert, Golden Square Freedom Park, Fairchild Street, Bridgetown (6:00 pm)

Friday, 26^th July 2024: Soca Central, J-Scape Bar Dash Road, Bank Hall, St Michael (6:00 pm)

Friday, 26^th July 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Limes, Worthing main road, Christ Church Corky’s Cigar Lounge (5:00 pm)

Friday, 26^th July 2024: The Reunion, Kensington Mall Car Park, St Michael (8:00 pm)

Saturday, 27^th July 2024: Bridgetown Craft Market, Independence Square/Golden Square Freedom Park, Heroes Square, Jubilee Gardens (9:00 am)

Saturday, 27^th July 2024: Cooler Vibes Cruise, MV Harbour Master (4:00 pm)

Saturday, 27^th July 2024: Splash Pool Party, Copacabana Bay Street, St Michael (4:00 pm)

Saturday, 27^th July 2024: Epiphany – Infusion, Gun Hill Signal Station, St. George (5:00 pm)

Saturday, 27^th July 2024: Platinum Soca, The Barbados Yacht Club Bay Street, St. Michael (6:00 pm)

Sunday, 28^th July 2024: UV Breakfast Party (3:00 pm)

Sunday, 28^th July 2024: Unknown Legends: Summerland The Cooler Sunrise, MV Harbour Master (4:00 am)

Sunday, 28^th July 2024: Soca On De Hill, Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter (12:00 pm)

Sunday, 28^th July 2024: Nudes Tanlines, MV Harbour Master (4:00 pm)

Sunday, 28^th July 2024: Pump’d – All White Boat Cruise, MV Harbour Master (10:00 pm)

Tuesday, 30^th July 2024: Antiseapated, MV Harbour Master (6:00 pm)

Tuesday, 30^th July 2024: Blended Events presents Utopia Summer Festival, The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St Michale (6:00 pm)

Wednesday, 31^st July 2024: Spinny X Nandi Present Spin Pooch Wukshop Retro Vibe (6:30 pm)

Wednesday, 31^st July 2024: Rise, Kensington Oval, ST. Michael (8:00 pm)

August

Thursday, 1^st August: Despicable Vibes, MV Harbour Master (9:00 am)

Thursday, 1^st August: Frazzled (1:00 pm)

Thursday, 1^st August: ICE, The Lawns of the Philip Balgrove Training Turf, Garfield Sobers Complex, Christ Church (4:00 pm)

Thursday, 1^st August: Shipahoy Cooler Cruise, MV Harbour Master (9:00 pm)

Thursday, 1^st August: Jabnival, Savvy on the Bay Baystreet, St Michael (11:30 pm)

Friday, 2^nd August: Pic – O – De – crop Finals, The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St Michale (8:00 pm)

Friday, 2^nd August: Chilz #30 Belle Plantation, St. Michael (12:00 pm)

Friday, 2^nd August: We Ting Beach Party (3:00 pm)

Friday, 2^nd August: Amnesia, Hi Gate Gardens Dash Valley, St. George (4:00 pm)

Saturday, 3^rd August: Foreday Morning Jam, Mighty Grynner Highway, St. Michael (1:00 am)

Saturday, 3^rd August: Bridgetown Market Party Zones, Prince Alice Highway & Mighty Grynner Highway

Saturday, 3^rd August: A trip to Shiners Paradise, M.V. Harbour Master Speightstown, St. Peter (5:00 pm)

Saturday, 3^rd August: Dis Is Rick, Garfield Sobers Gymnasium Car Park, Wildey, St. Michael (8:00 pm)

Sunday, 4^th August: Bridgetown Market Party Zones, Prince Alice Highway and Mighty Grynner Highway

Sunday, 4^th August: Soca 5.0, The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (7:00 pm)

Sunday, 4^th August: Brek-Fus: The Bajan Experience (7:00 am)

Sunday, 4^th August: Vibe Land (2:00 pm)

Sunday, 4^th August: Rumpunch (3:00 pm)

Sunday, 4^th August: Duttimess Jouvert (4:00 am)

Sunday, 4^th August: Meet me on the dance floor, Princess Margaret School Hall, St. Phillip (7:30 pm)

Monday, 5^th August: Grand Kadooment, Bridgetown to Mighty Grynner Highway (9:00 am)

Monday, 5^th August: Bridgetown Market Party Zones, Prince Alice Highway and Mighty Grynner Highway

Tuesday, 6^th August: Echo – Day 2 (3:00 pm)

Tuesday, 6^th August: BonVoyage, MC Inpire 2 (9:00 pm)

Friday, 9^th August: Soca Central, J-Scape Bar Dash Road, Bank Hall, St Michael (6:00 pm)

Saturday, 10^th August: The Central Bank of Barbados Visual Art Exhibition #3

Saturday, 17^th August: KAPU Forbidden Tropical Boatride, MC Buccaneer (8:00 am)

Saturday, 24^th August: Bali in the Gardens (4:00 pm)

Sunday, 25^th August: A Journey to Youruba: The Hidden Gem (4:00 pm)