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BARBADOS FESTIVALS & EVENTS – 1997\1998

OCTOBER, 1997

October 16 – 19 WORLD GOSPEL ’97

This gospel festival will include international headliners CeCe Winans, Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Richard Smallwood & Vision and a tribute to Tramaine Hawkins. The location for this event is the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in Bridgetown.

JANUARY, 1998

January - March BARBADOS RED STRIPE CRICKET COMPETITION

Regional Cricket Series

Red Stripe Series

1 NEW YEAR’S DAY

Public Holiday

January 3 to

April 5 BARBADOS NATIONAL TRUST OPEN HOUSE PROGRAM

Wednesday afternoons between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m., visitors are invited into private homes of historical importance to the island.

4, 11,18,25 BARBADOS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S OPEN

GARDEN PROGRAM COMMENCES

Local horticultural enthusiasts display their gardens from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

14 - 18 BARBADOS ‘PAINT IT JAZZ’ FESTIVAL

The hot sounds of jazz at this year’s festival will include international artists Natalie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Spiro Gyra, Marcus Miller, Randy Crawford, Monty Alexander and John Pizzarelli.

9 -11 BARBADOS WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIP

21 ERROL BARROW DAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

FEBRUARY

1, 8 BARBADOS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL OPEN GARDENS PROGRAM CONTINUES

15 - 22 HOLETOWN FESTIVAL

This week-long festival celebrates the arrival of the first settlers in February, 1627 to Barbados. There are performances by the Royal Barbados Police Force band and the mounted troops, as well as food stands, hymns and a carnival at the fairgrounds in Holetown, St. James.

21 - 22 BARBADOS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

An exciting variety of exciting flowers and plants on display at the Balls Plantation. Members of regional Horticultural Societies are invited to participate. Entertainment will be provided by the Royal Barbados Police Band.

MARCH

7 SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP

This year will mark the 17th running of this prestigious event and brings together top class horses from Barbados, Martinique and Trinidad & Tobago. This invitational race will be held at the historic Garrison Savannah.

12 -16 TEST CRICKET - WEST INDIES VS. ENGLAND

19 - April 8 HOLDERS SEASON

Founded in 1993, the Holders Season is an annual opera festival that showcases musical theater and opera that gained international acclaim as one of the premier cultural events in the Carribean. The season is a unique celebration of opera, music and theatre.

29 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET SERIES

APRIL

1 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET SERIES

10 GOOD FRIDAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

12 EASTER SUNDAY

APRIL, cont’d

10 -13 OISTINS FISH FESTIVAL

This festival celebrates the rich history of this fishing town and its events include fishing, boat racing, fish boning competitions, a Coast Guard Exhibition, local food stands, arts and crafts, dancing, singing and road races.

13 Easter MONDAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

27 - May 1 DE CONGALINE CARNIVAL

The Congaline Village hosts this festive celebration of music, dance and local arts and crafts. Dubbed “the World’s Greatest Street Party”, highlights include the formation of the Carribean’s longest conga line.

TBD ‘PLAY THE BEACH’ INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL

MAY

1 LABOUR DAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

3 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EXTRAVAGANZA

This all-day event at Queen’s Park is an educational forum designed to educate and motivate individuals on how to pursue activities which lead to a healthier lifestyle.

TBD CARRIBEAN ATLANTIC CRICKET CUP

TBD WEST INDIES WINDBALL CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP

TBD GOSPELFEST

This festival features acclaimed local and international Gospel artists. Past headliners have included Tramaine Hawkins and Jeffrey White, Sandra Sandiford-Bryan, Sandra Brooks, Nicole Ballosingh and Denise Ogbeide.

JUNE

1 WHIT MONDAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

12-14 MOUNT GAY INTERNATIONAL REGATTA

TBD AQUA SPLASH

BARBADOS WATER FESTIVAL

This week-long festival highlights the inherent Barbadian assets of sea and sand and events will take place at the Aquatic Centre, streets in fishing towns and villages as well as fish markets.

JUNE, cont’d

28 - August 3 CROP OVER FESTIVAL

This festival celebrates the end of the sugar cane harvest season and first took place in the 19th century. Barbadian arts, food, music and dance are featured during this six-week event and highlights include the following competitions, festivities, feasts and fairs:

TBD

JULY

TBD BERNARD SEALY BODYBUILDING CLASSIC

6 -27 TWELFTH ANNUAL SIR GARFIELD SOBERS SCHOOLS CRICKET TOURNAMENT

This international tournament features the world’s best school cricket teams under 19 years of age and has become a major event.

AUGUST

1 EMANCIPATION DAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

3 KADOOMENT DAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

23 - 29 BANKS INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FESTIVAL

OCTOBER

5 UNITED NATIONS DAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

TBD SUN, SEA AND SLAMS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE FESTIVAL

TBD FRED RUMSEY PRO AM CRICKET FESTIVAL

NOVEMBER

TBD SIR GARFIELD SOBERS SENIORS (OVER 50) CRICKET FESTIVAL

TBD INDEPENDENCE CLASSIC SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP

NOVEMBER, cont’d

TBD NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE ARTS (NIFCA)

This festival is held throughout November, culminating on Independence Day, November 30. The festival celebrates creative and performing arts through music, dancing, singing,

photography, painting, drawing, crafts, drama, creative writing and poetry. Finalists are featured during a gala presentation on Independence Day.

30 INDEPENDENCE DAY

DECEMBER

5,6 RUN BARBADOS ROAD RACE SERIES

Runners from all over the world come to Barbados to compete in this series comprised of a 10K race on December 5 and a marathon on December 6. The 10K is held in Bridgetown and the marathon race starts at the Grantley Adams International Airport and follows a coastal route that culminates at Heywoods in the northwest section of the island.

TBD UNITED INSURANCE BARBADOS OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

25 CHRISTMAS DAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

26 BOXING DAY - NATIONAL HOLIDAY

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