The National Cultural Foundation is pleased to announced the results of the 2026 Flow 5G Plus Grand Kadooment Powered by TV8. Advertising Position Name of Band Band Leader Portrayal Gold - - - Silver - - - Bronze - - - HIV/AIDS Position Name of Band Band Leader Portrayal 1 ZENOBIA Quincy Jones Ribbon of Remembrance Best Overseas Band Position Name of Band Band Leader Portrayal 1 - - - Best Festival Designer - The Robert Weekes Award Position Name of Band Band Leader Portrayal

The Sailors Valentine heritage craft has been confirmed as being developed in Barbados in the mid-1800’s likely as an entrepreneurial response to a growing market of sailors looking for gifts to take back home to their loved ones. Based on Barbados’ position as the most easterly of the Caribbean isles, the island was a strategic last stop for replenishment of fresh water and other stores to equip the various British whaling ships before their last journey back home. Sailors

The stage was set, the anticipation was high, and soca lovers gathered in their thousands as the Banks Party Monarch Powered by Hitz 106.7 FM delivered an unforgettable showdown. From the first performance, the National Botanical Gardens came alive with infectious rhythms, vibrant energy and an atmosphere that reminded everyone why Party Monarch is one of the most anticipated events of the Crop Over Festival. The Sweet Soca competition had patrons singing along to infectious

Spend an unforgettable evening celebrating the music and culture of Barbados at Fusions, one of the signature events of the Crop Over Festival. On Saturday, 11 July 2026, at 7:00 p.m., head to Carifesta House, Waterford, St. Michael, for an exciting showcase of live performances by some of Barbados' talented artistes. Whether you're enjoying the music with friends or simply soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, Fusions promises a night filled with entertainment and cultural prid

To make the return even easier for patrons to enjoy, extensive parking and transportation arrangements have been coordinated for the event. Pick Up Barbados will once again provide designated taxi service, with participating vehicles clearly identified by official Pick Up Barbados Crop Over stickers and using two main pickup and drop-off points near the Nova Scotia Gate and outside Combermere School. Patrons may book rides through the app and proceed to those zones for collec

Events like Party Monarch are more than entertainment. They are where songs become anthems, careers are launched, communities come together and generations share the same stage side excitement. It is one of the places where the soundtrack of Crop Over is written.

The sweet sound of steel pan will take over the National Botanical Gardens when Republic Bank Pan Weekend delivers two major Crop Over events celebrating the energy, range and depth of pan in Barbados. The weekend begins with Republic Bank Pan Lime on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 4 p.m., and continues with Republic Bank Pandemonium on Sunday, July 5, 2026, also at the National Botanical Gardens. Together, the two events will offer patrons a full weekend of pan, moving from scho