Barbados to host its annual Holetown Festival from Feb 11-18

Throughout the festival, visitors can indulge in a lot of entertainment, including a variety of music, such as Classical, Gospel, Calypso and Tuk Band, as well as Folk Dancing.

Written by Monika Walker

Published 2024-02-09 09:47:17

Updated 2025-09-18 10:53:21

Barbados to host its annual Holetown Festival from Feb 11-18 (PC - Facebook)

Barbados is all set to host the Holetown Festival 2024 from February 11 to 18 under the theme “Jamestown Then; Holetown Now”. The festival, which was launched in 1977, has grown over the years and has developed into the unique Holetown brand.

Throughout the festival, visitors can indulge in a lot of entertainment, including a variety of music, such as Classical, Gospel, Calypso and Tuk Band, as well as Folk Dancing.

The Holetown Festival has been recognised by the Government of Barbados among the seven magnificent festivals of the country.

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Some of the features of this festival include the Opening Gala and Street Band Concert, Holetown Dooflicky and Bajan Carnival, Street Fair and Parade, Grand Floodlit Tatoo and Night March, Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talks, Holetown Bus Tours, Road Walk and Run, Vintage and Classic Car Parade and Nightly Limes with Karaoke Competition.

The schedule of the Barbados Holetown Festival 2024 is as follows:

Sunday, February 114 am - Holetowncars. com presents the opening ceremony and parade (Entertainment - Janine White, iWeb 2023 Calypso Monarch, Mikey and The Grass Skirt Crew, RPB, TC, Dancin' Africa, Haynesville Youth Group and more7 pm - The After Lime (DJ Scorpion and DJ Scotty bring Oldies to Holetown)Monday, February 1210 am - The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk (Educational Reform Part 1 by Mr Alwyn Adams at the Holetown Methodist Church)Tuesday, February 1310 am - Historic Bus Tour of Holetown (Boarding by the Holetown Monument)Wednesday, February 1410 am - The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk (Educational Reform Part 2 by Mr Alwyn Adams at the Holetown Methodist Church)Thursday, February 1510 am - Historic Bus Tour of Holetown (Boarding from the Holetown Library)8 pm - Liming Tent Continues (With DJ Versee and lots of giveaways)Friday, February 1610 am - The Alfred Pragnel Memorial Talk (Educational Reform Part 3 by Mr Alwyn Adams at the Holetown Methodist Church)8 pm - The Holetown Festival and BPS Bloodlit Tattoo (Frederick Smith Secondary School ft Paula Hinds, Adrian Clarke, Biggie Irie and more)10 pm - After Party (with Hypasounds and Mikey)Saturday, February 178 am - Street Fair opens9 am - Holetown Library's Book Drive11 am - Sandy Crest and Coverley Medical Centers and Courtesy (Present the George Ullyett Memorial Classic Car and Street Parade)2 pm - Gail's leather creation presents Youth Concert (At the Holetown Monument ft Kloud 9 and more)4 30 pm - Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc 'Dooflicky'7 pm - Mount Gay Rum Celebrity mixologist competition (Ft Alff, The Queen, Blood, Versee and more)9 pm - Mark's Auto Spares and Great Healthworks/Omega XL Presents Soca Fest (Hypasounds, Leadpipe and Saddis, Peter Ram, Lil Rick and more)Sunday, February 188 am - Street Fair opens2 pm - Spiritual Baptist Thanksgiving3 pm - Kidz Beach Wrestling Showcase (At the Surfside Beach)3 15 pm - The National HIV/AIDS Commission and Sagicor General 5K Run (Commence at the Frederick Smith Secondary School)3 30 pm - The Realtors Limited Michael Parravicino Memorial 5K Walk (Commencing from the Frederick Smith Secondary School)4 pm - The Net Throwing Competition (At Zaccios Bar and Restaurant)7 30 pm - Earl's Funeral Home and IRG Services Presents The Barbados Police Service Concert (The best of the best ft RPG, Gabby, Mac Fingall, Adrian Clarke, Edwin Yearwood, Mikey, Grynner, Mike Thompson, Jamal Slocombe, Blood and more

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.