Barbados Events Calendar 2024

January 2024

JAN 13-24

Barbados Film Festival JAN 15-21

JAN 27

Barbados Sailing Week Barbados Horticultural Society Flower & Garden Show

The Caribbean race season’s opening regatta is now to be known as Round Barbados Sailing Week, which replaces its former title, the Mount Gay Round Barbados Series. Organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., and Mount Gay, Round Barbados Sailing Week 2024 on January 13-24 is expected to once again attract top class competition.

This all-comers sprint around the island of Barbados traditionally takes place on Errol Barrow Day – a public holiday to celebrate the birthday of the first Prime Minister of Barbados and ‘Father of independence’.

The Barbados Independent Film Festival highlights the work of filmmakers, producers and actors from around the world.

The Festival provides a platform for independent films that embrace the power of storytelling to inform, inspire and entertain. The Festival will feature films and shorts that celebrate the power of resilience and humankind’s ability to overcome adversity.

Join our Annual Flower and Garden Show at the BHS Headquarters, Balls Plantation, Christ Church. We have many exciting activities planned for you including plant competitions, plant sales and clinics to diagnose any issues that you may have, demonstrations, craft and jewellery, books, knick knacks, music and of course, our world famous teas!

FEBRUARY 2024

FEB 3

Rest of the World Polo

FEB 12

Barbados Horticultural Society Open Garden

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weetch at The Flamboyant House, Upton, Christ Church.

FEB 7-MAR 18

Barbados Polo Season

Come out and enjoy a great day of Polo!

Fast becoming one of the most popular events in Barbados, where locals and visitors alike enjoy the exciting atmosphere of polo played by local as well as visiting clubs from overseas. All are welcome and bring the kids - its fun for the entire family!!

FEB 11-18

FEB 8-10

Holetown Festival USA Tour Polo

The Holetown Festival takes place in Holetown, Barbados, and celebrates the arrival of the first settlers in Holetown on February 17, 1627.

The week-long celebration occurs every year during mid-February and includes a number of activities which showcase the culture and traditions of Barbados. Events include folk singing and dancing, sports and games, street parades, markets, and food stalls that offer traditional Barbadian cuisine

FEB 12-16

Sun, Sea, Sand And Slams International Bridge Tournament

Hosted by the Barbados Bridge League, the 29th Sun, Sea and Slams Bridge Tournament takes place at the Barbados Beach Club.

This annual Bridge Festival is a mix of friendly competition and keen rivalry that attracting players from all over the world, who come together to play bridge against the alluring backdrop of Barbados.

FEB 17-25

LMS Masters Cricket World Cup

The LMS Masters World Cup is one of the Pinnacle Events on the Last Man Stands calendar, with the best of our Masters players (over 40) representing their country.

Playing for your nation is always a huge moment of pride for everyone involved, so the competition is fierce on the field and the event is a great opportunity to make new friendships with other players from all over the world in this 8 day long festival of cricket.

FEB 23-25

This is Barbados Agricultural Society’s annual Exhibition. Farmers, craft persons and processors of agricultural products are among the many exhibitors each year. Last year there were approximately 60,000 visitors over the three day show and over 250 exhibits running daily.

The National Agricultural Exhibition of Barbados promises to be one exciting weekend of fantastic products on sale and on display, keenly contested competitions between farmers, entertainment, demonstrations and so much more! With reduced prices and many exhibitions, you definitely do not want to miss Agrofest 2024!

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knighton, Benthams House, St. Lucy.

Professor Clife and Mrs. Julie Landis, Edencrest, Kendal, St. John.

MARCH 2024

MAR 2

MAR 3

Sandy Lane Gold Cup England Tour Polo

The Sandy Lane Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious events in the Eastern Caribbean horse racing calendar and, indeed, the biggest sporting events on the island.

Attracting visitors from all over the world, for many years both local and regional jockeys have competed here, including some top international jockeys and trainers, with thoroughbred horses the UK and North America - some owned by the world’s leading investors in thoroughbred racing - featured.

MARCH 16, 21 & 23

Canada

Tour Polo

MAR 18-24

Barbados Surf Pro

The World Surf Leage (WSL) qualifying world tour is a combination of events which takes place at various locations worldwide.

The Barbados Surf Pro is open to some of the world’s best male and female competitiors, all vying for a spot on the World Championship Tour.

MAR 9 & 10

Naniki Music Festival

Let’s meet up at the Naniki Music Festival

Three amazing shows, over three days at the enchanting Naniki – Suriname, St. Joseph, Barbados. Join us for an array of international acts and a potpourri of local acts!

MAR 21-22

National Sports Council Interschool Sports

MARCH 2024

MAR 29-APR 1

Oistins Fish Festival

The Oistins Fish Festival is an annual event that takes place every Easter weekend in the scenic fishing village of Oistins Barbados in the parish of Christ Church, on the south coast of the island. It is arguably the largest community festival in Barbados with activities for the entire family!

MAR 31-APR 5

Barbados Cup Football

Barbados Horticultural Society Open Garden

Fustic House, St. Lucy

APRIL 2024

APR 5-7

Barbados Orchid Society 85th Anniversary Show

APR 6

Barbados Junior International Tennis

APR 6

International Martial Arts Tournament

APR 9-13

International Game Fishing Tournament

APR 25

Genealogy Market Place & Workshop

Barbados was a major transshipment hub from the 17th and 18th centuries, and therefore millions around the world are said to be able to trace their roots to the island.

We’re therefore actively developing the genealogy tourism niche and are excited about this upcoming day of activities. We hope to see you there

APR 25-28

Sir Garry Sobers Festival of Golf

The Sir Garry Sobers Golf Championship continues to be a premier golfing event in the Caribbean, attracting amateur and professional golf players from all over the world.

Spanning over four days, the tournament is played over four world-class golf courses in Barbados - Sandy Lane, Royal Westmoreland, Apes Hill and the Barbados Golf Club.

APRIL 2024

APR 27

Barbados Guineas Horse Racing

APR 28-30

Barbados Tennis Association

APR 28

International Invitational Caribbean Music Festival

APR 30-MAY 5

European Legends Tour

Bike Caribbean Food and Rum

Pop up

Join the Barbados Food and Rum Festival, we are kicking off the journey with a series of free Food and Rum pop-up events across Barbados!

An exciting evening for foodies and lovers of rum and a good time, the our pop-ups are filled lots of fun competitions like amateur mixology and rum identification, plus prizes and ticket giveaways! So tell a friend, bring a friend and let’s meet at each location for the Food and Rum Pop up as we countdown to the Caribbean’s flagship food festival.

MAY 7-13

Barbados Football Cup

MAY 17-20

MAY 9-12

Roger Boyce Classic

The RBC is the premier bodybuilding event in the Englishspeaking region of the CACFBC. This event is in its 3rd year.

The RBC attracts athletes from Latin America and the Caribbean and has seen 193 athletes, Coaches and delegates in 2022 and 151 in 2023 showing growth in the event. 2024 is set to be bigger and better as more international competitions will be included.

MAY 18

Barbados Invitational Maste Football Classic International Museum Day

An exciting weekend of competitive, fun-filled football for enthusiasts of the sport.

This competition will see Over-40 and over-50 teams from all acorss the Caribbean, UK and Canada, vying for top honours in one of the most widely anticipated footballing tournaments in the Caribbean.

MAY 15-20

Barbados Celtic Festival

The Barbados Celtic Festival celebrates the links between the Celtic Countries of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Nova Scotia, the Gallic regions in Europe and the sunny Caribbean island of Barbados – folk music and flavours of food fused between all the countries.

MAY 21-26

SquashOpen Masters

MAY 25-26

Rally Barbados King of the Hill Rally Show

King of the Hill plays a key role in seeding the running order for Rally Barbados, and the change of venue to Stewart Hill, St. Philip has already found favour with Britain’s Rob Swann, who describes it as “a great spectator stage, which has a bit of everything.”

MAY 28-29

Barbados Auto Racing League

MAY 31-JUN 2

Rally Barbados

Rally Barbados is known as the most dynamic three days of rally driving in Barbados and attracts drivers from all over the world.

They go head to head with the local talent in challenging public road and off-road courses. Rally Barbados is a tarmac rally, with around 24 special stages run on the island’s intricate network of public roads, under road closure orders granted by the Ministry of Transport & Works.

European Legends Tour BCA Limited Overs Knockouts

Barbados Beach Water Polo Masters Tournament

Join us in beautiful Barbados for the Barbados Beach Water Polo Masters Tournament.

The tournament will be played in the magnificent Carlisle Bay and hosted by the Copacabana Beach Bar & Restaurant. This is an International tournament and open to teams from all over the world.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

JUL 6-AUG 5

Crop Over Festival

This summer Barbados invites travelers to live like a local and experience the island’s lively Crop Over Festival, celebrating a 200 year-old tradition that honors the end of the sugar cane season.

The festival celebrates all that is Bajan with dusk till dawn parties, arts and crafts markets and a culinary-driven street fares.

Crop Over it sweet fuh days!

ICC Men’s T20

Cricket World Cup Group Stage

International Museum Week

22

Barbados Adventure Race

ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Finals

JUN

30-JUL 15

Sir Garfield Sobers International School’s Cricket Tournament

Named after the Barbadian cricketer and National Hero Sir Garry Sobers, this annual tournament attracts school teams under nineteen years of age to compete with their local, regional and international counterparts. The tournament is based on 40-over matches.

Since the year 1986 the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Tournament has given school boys the rare opportunity of playing in an international tournament. To date this tournament that has groomed the likes of retired West Indies captain, Brian Lara, Darren Ganga, Roland Holder, and several English and South African test match players.”

july2024

JUN 29

The Midsummer Creole Classic Horse Racing

CCCAN Tournament (Swimming)

Barbados Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation

The Visit Barbados Derby AUG 1

The Visit Barbados Derby is the most established race within the racing industry both locally and internationally and is the benchmark of the breeding Industry.

It is as an opportunity to show the international horse racing community Barbadian culture through sports. The performances also pay homage to Emancipation Day.

AUG 18-24

AUG 5

Crop Over Festival Grand Kadooment

Grand Kadooment Day celebrates the end of Crop Over, where Masquerade Bands make their way to Spring Garden highway with revelers dressed in sequin costumes decorated with colorful feathers, jewels and bright accents.

The finale of Crop Over’s events makes this the island’s most exciting day of the year. Crop Over, it sweet fuh days!

AUG 23-24

Barbados Ninja Throwdown

AUG 18-24

Barbados Field Hockey Festival Divefest

Barbados Ninja Throwdown is a local sports entertainment competition that features some obstacles that are seen on the show, “American Ninja Warrior”, with a local twist to them.

It encompasses individuals from different disciplines to complete the course in the fastest time possible.

The Barbados Dive Festival is a collection of weeklong activities, centred around various levels of diving within the marine environment.

Activities range from snorkelling, scuba diving, deep sea diving, conservation activities, and much more.

Barbados Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation

One Movement Skateboarding Caribbean Motorsport Championship World Poker Festival

The OMISC is a three-day festival which includes daily free skateboard clinics for children.

It features professional skateboarders, the best skateboard contest in the region along with entertainment by local musicians and artists.

This is a regional circuit racing event which draws competitors and spectators from the Caribbean inclduing Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and of course Barbados to mention a few.

Focused primarily on the “mid-major” poker market, and is designed to reach a mainstream demographic and provide the very best live tournament experience for players and partners alike.

Over 1,000 players fly to participate in these tournaments and Barbados will bring a live a festival atmosphere around this event to make it one of the most entertainment filled poker events in the world.”

september 2024

CPL 20/20 Tournament Tour De Bim SEP 26-29

This is a cycling event which takes riders across Barbados via 3 circuits during 3 consecutive days of riding. Circuit 1 is in Warrens while Circuit 2 is at Bushy Park. Circuit 3 runs end to end of the island.

Caribbean Premier League is a T20 cricket tournament – cricket with some of the world’s leading T20 cricketers mixed with a colourful carnival experience of the Caribbean... it’s the biggest party in sport!

october 2024

OCT 5 OCT 7-10 OCT 24-27

Barbados National Triathlon Barbados Friendship Cup - Tennis

We would like to invite Triathletes from all over the world to come to Barbados to participate in our 30th National Barbados Triathlon.

Our triathlons are designed to cater to all levels. They suit both the recreational to the more dedicated triathletes, individuals and teams, as well as newcomers and fun-sun seekers who want to have a great time in Barbados. We are proud to be hosts of triathlons for international, regional, and local triathletes. Make a holiday of it, check out the other activities on offer such as Swim Smooth Clinics group swims and rides and social events all available on race roster.

Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Tournament

Jazz Sax-Man and Barbadian-born recording artist Elan Trotman hosts a weekend of concerts, island excursions and charity golf in October for the 8th Annual Barbados Jazz Excursion & Golf Tournament.

Festivalgoers that flock to the fourth annual Barbados Jazz Excursion this Columbus Day Weekend will be treated to the biggest and best lineup of contemporary jazz and R&B artists yet assembled at the fest along with a simplified schedule that allows more time to discover the alluring tropical beauty of the Caribbean island.

Barbados Food and Rum Festival

Barbados is often referred to as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.

The Barbados Food and Rum Festival has given birth to a series of events, or better yet – culinary and beverage experiences – designed to tantalize the taste buds, while offering a variety of other colourful and flavourful experiences to stimulate the other senses as well.

Martial ArtsAmericas Cup

november 2024

NOV 4-14

Barbados Darts Festival

In 2023 The Harrows Barbados Darts Festival celebrated its 18th successful anniversary in style.

It has not only established itself as the premier annual darts event for players resident in the Caribbean & South America but also attracts large numbers of participants to Barbados from the UK, USA and Canada as well as the Caribbean.

NOV 23-24

Barbados Adventure Race

The Barbados Adventure Race is the first ever obstacle course race set on the beautiful east coast of Barbados.

Inspired by the island’s unique terrain and a real “get comfortable outside your comfort zone” BAR.

NOV 6-10

Barbados Open Water Swim

Barbados has one of the best natural open water swim locations in the world.

The event is internationally recognised as demonstrated by The World of Open Water Swimming Association nominating Barbados as a Top 10 best open water swimming event in the world.

NOV 30

Independence Day National Parade

Independence Day in Barbados is celebrated in November with a series of events and activities.

On Independence Day itself, an impressive parade is held at the Garrison Savannah racecourse, which was the site of that first independence ceremony in 1966.

NOV 23

Mega Genealogy Marketplace

We are gearing up for another fun day of cultural activities at our Genealogy Marketplace.

Barbados was a major trans-shipment hub from the 17th and 18th centuries, and therefore millions around the world are said to be able to trace their roots to the island. We’re therefore actively developing the genealogy tourism niche and are excited about this upcoming day of activities. We hope to see you there!

Barbados Independence Surf Festival

This is the biggest surfing event on the Barbados Surfing Association’s Calendar.

This year we are reintroducing the concept of a Surfing Festival, where different aspects of surfing and local culture will be highlighted.

november 2024

Mindful Living Barbados Wellness Festival

Mindful Living Barbados 2020 has been created to inspire and engage people to reconnect with their mind, body and soul while learning about how mindfulness can enrich their lives.

This year we would like to invite all people from around the world and in the local Caribbean countries to come and immerse themselves for 3 days in mindfulness, self-love and compassion in beautiful Barbados. The healing place.

BiiG Beach Games

BiiG (BOA Independence Invitational Games) birthed in 2016 is a multi-sport game.

The kind games held under the BOA banner reemerges after a Covid-19 hiatus with the same ambitious desire to fuel the sporting passion of Barbados and provide visitors with intense entertainment and competition. Events include: beach volleyball, beach, wrestling, cycling and weightlifting

Presentation of prizes for School Genealogy Competition

- BTMI & Dept of Archives

Barbados Tennis Cup Pearson Jordan Memorial 5K Road Race and Walk

BARBADOS Rally Cross

Barbados Rally Cross typifies sprintstyle racing between modified production cars, on mixed surface circuits specifically designed for excitement and excellent spectator viewing.

december 2024

DEC

6-8 DEC 26

Run Barbados Marathon Weekend

Run Barbados is the largest marathon in the Caribbean. The prestigious Run Barbados Marathon has evolved into one of Barbados’ premier sporting activities on the island known for its festive atmosphere and spirit of camaraderie.

The Run Barbados unique route takes participants on a scenic journey through some of Barbados’ most historical landmarks. The choice of races around the world is endless but the Run Barbados Marathon Weekend has distinguishing characteristics that can provide the experience of a lifetime.

Rugby World 7s Tournament

The Rugby Barbados World 7s is the latest edition of the longest running Club Rugby Sevens tournament in the Caribbean.

Previously known as the Tobago 7s, the event has its roots in Trinidad, where it started over 30 years ago. The teams that have attended the tournament in the past include multiple winners Border Reivers (Scotland), Atlantis (USA), Rugby West Indies (Caribbean), Howlers (Canada), Rugby Ecosse (Scotland), and Arongatahi (New Zealand).

The tournament moved to Barbados in December 2016. Come for the Run, Stay for the Rum, and Revel in the Rugby!

Diamonds International Boxing Day Horse Racing

The Barbados Police Service Band Christmas Concert

July 6 - Aug 5

JAN 13 - 24