Plan Your Barbados 2026 Trip Around the Island’s Biggest Events
From Crop Over and Grand Kadooment to sailing regattas, surf festivals and the Run Barbados Marathon & Wellness Weekend, Barbados is a year-round festival island. Use this 2026 events index to choose your travel dates, then fly with Surinam Airways and connect via Barbados to explore more of the Caribbean.
15–22 January 2026
Carlisle Bay & South Coast
Barbados Sailing Week 2026
Kick off the Caribbean racing season with a week of coastal regattas, the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race and legendary Red Cap parties right on the water.
🏝️ Sport · Sailing · Nightlife
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7–14 February 2026
Holetown, St. James
Holetown Festival
A week of parades, heritage shows and open-air concerts marking the first English landing in Barbados, just steps from the island’s platinum West Coast beaches.
🎭 Culture · History · Street Food
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27 February – 1 March 2026
Queen’s Park, Bridgetown
Agrofest Barbados
Barbados’ biggest agricultural show, with livestock displays, Bajan food, live entertainment and family-friendly activities in the heart of historic Bridgetown.
🌿 Family · Food · Culture
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7 March 2026
Garrison Savannah
Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup
Elite regional horse racing, big hats and big atmosphere at the island’s most famous raceday – a highlight of the Barbados Turf Club calendar.
🐎 Horse Racing · Social Scene
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Easter Weekend · 3–6 April 2026 (TBC)
Oistins Bay Garden, Christ Church
Oistins Fish Festival
Street food, live music and fishing competitions in Barbados’ iconic seaside village, traditionally held over the Easter weekend.
🌊 Food · Fish Fry · Music
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24–26 April 2026
Bridgetown & Coastal Venues
Barbados Reggae Festival
Beach parties, vintage reggae nights and big-stage performances featuring regional and international reggae stars.
🎶 Nightlife · Live Music
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Mid-May 2026 (Dates TBC)
Island-wide
Barbados Celtic Festival
Bagpipes on the beach, ceilidhs and food events celebrating the historic links between Barbados and Celtic nations.
🎵 Music · Culture · Food
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24–31 May 2026
Multiple Venues, Island-wide
Barbados Gospelfest
The Caribbean’s premier gospel music and arts festival, bringing top international and regional ministers to Barbados for a week of worship and praise.
🎶 Gospel · Culture · Faith
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3 July – 4 August 2026
Island-wide · Bridgetown & St. Michael
Crop Over Festival 2026
Barbados’ biggest cultural celebration – weeks of fetes, calypso competitions, Foreday Morning, craft markets and street food leading up to Grand Kadooment.
🎭 Carnival · Soca · Street Parties
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3 August 2026
Bridgetown to Spring Garden
Grand Kadooment Day
The spectacular finale of Crop Over – Monday carnival with costumed bands, pulsating trucks and all-day celebrations along the Kadooment route.
🎉 Carnival · Road Parade
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8–12 October 2026
Sam Lord’s Castle & Island-wide
Barbados Jazz Excursion & Golf Weekend
Smooth jazz, celebrity golf and luxury resort vibes over the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day long weekend.
🎶 Jazz · Golf · Luxury Escape
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5–8 November 2026
Island-wide · Signature Venues
Barbados Food & Rum Festival 2026
Celebrity chef dinners, rum masterclasses and beach parties showcasing Barbados as the birthplace of rum and a Caribbean culinary capital.
🍽️ Food · Rum · Nightlife
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4–8 November 2026 (Expected)
Carlisle Bay
Barbados Open Water Swim Festival
Five days of ocean swims, practice sessions and races in Carlisle Bay’s calm turquoise waters – perfect for swimmers and spectators.
🌊 Sport · Swim · Beach
View eventLate November 2026 (Dates TBC)
Soup Bowl, Bathsheba
Barbados Independence Surf Festival
The Barbados Surfing Association’s biggest event, drawing top local and international surfers to the world-famous Soup Bowl.
🌊 Surf · Sport · Independence
View event30 November 2026
Bridgetown
Barbados Independence Day Parade
Military parade, cultural displays and national colours flying high as Barbados marks its Independence and Republic pride.
🇧🇧 Culture · National Holiday
View event3–6 December 2026
Bridgetown & Coastal Routes
Run Barbados Marathon & Wellness Weekend
One of the Caribbean’s classic road race festivals with a Fun Mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and a weekend of wellness events.
🏃 Sport · Wellness · Family
View event26 December 2026
Garrison Savannah
Boxing Day Raceday
A beloved Barbados holiday tradition – festive raceday with locals and visitors packing the historic Garrison for one last big day at the track.
🐎 Horse Racing · Holiday Fun
View eventView Everything in One Place – Barbados 2026 Events Calendar
Prefer a calendar view? Browse the interactive pieCal calendar below to see what’s happening in Barbados month by month. Tap on an event to view more details on explore.flyslm.com.
Dates are based on the latest published information for 2026 and may be subject to change. Always reconfirm event dates and venues before you travel.
