HOMENovember 30th is celebrated as Independence Day and is a national holiday in Barbados. The day begins with an elaborate and impressive parade and ceremony at the Garrison Savannah. However, celebrations run throughout November and include sports competitions, fairs, community events, and religious services.
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Calendar of Events in Barbados (2009-2010)
October 2009
October 4th, 11th, 18th & 24th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
November 2009
November 1st,8th,15th,22nd& 29th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
November 7th,14th,28th
Barbados Turf Club Third Racing Season
November 30th
Independence Day- National Holiday
December 2009
December 4th
THE GAP POWERADE MIDNIGHT FUN MILE
The event is sponsored by the Barbados Tourism Authority.
Thur night / Fri morn Dec 03/04 Midnight - 2:00 am
Start/Finish:Dover Playing Field – St. Lawrence Gap
Proceeds will go to the Barbados Cancer Society.December 5th
SHIP INN MIDNIGHT FUN RUN
Fri night / Sat morn Dec 04/05 Midnight - 2:00 am
Start/Finish: Ship Inn - St. Lawrence GapRUN BARBADOS NATURE VALLEY 10K RUN
Start/Finish: Bay Street Esplanade
The 10K runs around and through the capital, Bridgetown. This event is held on the bustling Saturday afternoon and generally attracts the biggest field of the Festival.RUN BARBADOS EXPO & HEALTH FAIR
December 6th
RUN BARBADOS MARATHON and HALF MARATHON RUNS
5:00am Start/Finish: Bay Street Esplanade. The Half marathon hugs the west coast line and turns around at Holetown, while the full marathon goes the length of the coastline and turns around at Speightstown. Presentations take place after the races.
December 6th & 13th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
December 25
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
December 26
Boxing Day
Public Holiday
January 2010
January 1
New Years Day
Public Holiday
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
January 11th -17th
17th Annual Barbados Jazz Festival (January 2010)
This production is organized by GMR International Tours Inc. working in conjunction with producers and sponsors to bring together, in tropical ambience, some of the world’s best talent in a week long explosion of Jazz in its un-ending possibilities of sound fusion.
Website: www.barbadosjazzfestival.comJanuary 21st
Errol Barrow Day
National Holiday
January 30th & 31st
Barbados Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower Show
An exciting variety of exotic flowers and plants on display. Members of regional Horticultural Societies are invited to participate.
Venue: Balls Plantation, Christ Church
Tel/Fax: (246) 428-5889
February 2010
February 7, 14, 21, 28
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
February 14th – 21st
Holetown Festival
The Festival commemorates the landing of the first settlers to Barbados at Holetown, St. James in February 1627. Highlights include historic tours, street fairs, the Royal Barbados Police Band Concert, a Musical Festival in the historic Parish Church and a Queen Show.
For further information contact:
Chairman- Holetown Festival Committee
Tel: (246) 467-7520 (w) 432-0433 (h)
March 2010
March 6th
Sandy Lane Gold Cup
Garrison SavannahThe running of this prestigious event brings together top - class horses from Barbados, Jamaica, Canada and North America. The venue for this nine-furlong invitational race is the historic Garrison Savannah.
Email: barturf@sunbeach.netMarch 6th - 27th
Holder’s Season
Founded in 1993, the Holder’s Season has already established itself as the premier cultural event in the Caribbean. Acclaimed nationally and internationally, the season is a unique celebration of opera, music and theatre, a major event on the world cultural calendar. Season productions have played to capacity houses and critical acclaim. Its constantly high artistic standards draw audiences from all over the world.
Website: www.holders.net
Email: holders@bajan.comMarch 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
April 2010
Oistins Fish Festival
This festival features activities such as fish boning, climbing the greasy pole and various cultural presentations.
April 2nd
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
April 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
April 4th
Easter Sunday
Religious Holiday
April 5th
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
May 2010
May 1st
Labour Day
Public Holiday
May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
May 24th
Whit Monday
Public Holiday
June 2010
June 6th, 13th, 20th ,27
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
July 2010
July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
July- August
Crop Over
A five-week summer festival and Barbados’ most popular and colourful festival. Its origins can be traced back to the 1780’s, a time when Barbados was the world’s largest producer of sugar. At the end of the sugar season, there was always a huge celebration to mark the culmination of another successful sugar cane harvest - the Crop Over celebration.
August 2010
August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Transport Board Sunday Scenic Bus Tour
August 2nd
Emancipation Day
Public Holiday
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