January

Barbados Jazz Festival

Showcasing the best in international and local jazz talent.
...read more about Jazz Festivals in the Caribbean

Errol Barrow Day

- January 22nd - Barbados National Holiday

Annual Flower Show

Barbados Horticultural Society's Annual Flower Show.

Crop Over

The end of the year's sugar cane season is celebrated in style at Bridgetown's annual Crop Over Festival.

February

Holetown Festival

Commemorating the anniversary of the first settlement of Barbados at Holetown in February 1627. The annual Holetown Festival celebrates with steel band performances, food and traditional crafts, spectacular street parades and historic exhibitions.

March

Holders Season

A celebration of opera, music and theatreat the West Indies' premier arts festival, held every year in the stunning setting of the 17th-century Holders House in St James.
Holders Season Website

BGFA International Game Fishing Tournament

Fishing enthusiasts gather annually for this event.

April

National Heroes Day

- April 28th - Annual Public Holiday in Barbados

Oistins Fish Festival

Oistins Fish Festival over the Easter weekend every year. Try out local shark, red snapper and flying fish and barracuda.

May

Barbados Gospelfest

Barbados Gospelfest established in 1993 features top local, regional and international gospel talent annually.
Barbados Gospelfest website

August

Kadooment Day

-August 6th - Annual Public Holiday in Barbados

November

Barbados Independence Day

- November 30th - Annual Public Holiday in Barbados

Please note: Some dates are subject to change annually.