The National Cultural Foundation, the governmental agency with oversight of arts and culture in Barbados, has released the 2024 Crop Over Calendar. The 2024 Crop Over festival consists of diverse events which celebrate art, culture, music, and food.
2024 Crop Over Calendar
Here are some of the events on the 2024 Crop Over calendar.
May 2024
Here is what is happening in May on the 2024 Crop Over calendar:
Friday, 17 May 2024: The Barbados Lottery/ White Oak Rum/ 98.1 Soca Stop Pop Up Party at Terminal G Bar & Lounge in Charnocks, Christ Church (Starts at 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, 17 May 2024: Soca Central at J-Scape Bar in Bank Hall, St. Michael (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 17 May 2024: Soca Paradise at Xanadu the Venue in Neil’s, St. George (Starts at 9:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 19 May 2024: Hello Soca on the MC Inspire 2 (Sails at 11:00 a.m.)
Friday, 24 May 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Limes at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Friday, 24 May 2024: Soca Central at J-Scape Bar in Bank Hall, St. Michael (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 24 May 2024: The Barbados Lottery/ White Oak Rum/ 98.1 Soca Stop Pop Up Party at 6Mix Bar on Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 25 May 2024: The Central Bank of Barbados Visual Arts Exhibition #1 at the Queens’s Park Gallery, Queen’s Park, Bridgetown (Exhibition runs until Saturday, 22 June 2024)
Saturday, 25 May 2024: Gravity at the Flash Zone Bar in Black Rock, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, 28 May 2024: Soca Teazah at the Whitehouse Bar & Grill in Cozy Corner, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Friday, 31 May 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Gall Hill Playing Field, St. John (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 31 May 2024: Soca Central at J-Scape Bar in Bank Hall, St. Michael (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
June 2024
Here is what is happening in June on the 2024 Crop Over calendar:
Saturday, 01 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Glebe Playing Field, Glebe, St. George (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 01 June 2024: Buckets & Booze Summa Pool Party at Blubber’s Splash Deck, Oldbury, St. Philip (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 02 June 2024: Bikini Bottom on the MC Inspire 2 (Sails at 12:00 p.m.)
Friday, 07 June 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Friday, 07 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Checker Hall Playing Field in Checker Hall, St. Lucy (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 07 June 2024: The Barbados Lottery/ White Oak Rum/ 98.1 Soca Stop Pop Up Party at Sip & Lick Beach Bar in Six Men’s, St. Peter (Starts at 9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 08 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Content Playing Field, Content, St, Thomas (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 08 June 2024: Drunk N’ Paradise on the MC Buccaneer (Sails at 3:30 p.m.)
Thursday, 13 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Oistins Bay Garde, Oistins, Christ Church (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 14 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Rices Cricket Field, Rices, St. Philip (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 14 June 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Friday, 14 June 2024: The Barbados Lottery/ White Oak Rum/ 98.1 Soca Stop Pop Up Party at Fowlie’s Bar in Parish Land, Christ Church (Starts at 9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 15 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Hill Crest Community Centre, St. Joseph (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 15 June 2024: Junior Monarch Tent at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed, Queen’s Park, Bridgetown, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 15 June 2024: Powda at Bushy Park, St. Philip (Starts at 10:00 p.m.)
- Spend a day fishing for big game with Nauti Dreams Luxury Charters
- Explore rural Barbados with a full-day private sightseeing tour
- Discover the best of Barbados on an electric bike tour
- Cruise the coastline of Barbados on a catamaran sail and snorkel excursion
- Explore Harrison’s Cave and fly through the air on the Monkey Zipline Adventure.
Sunday, 16 June 2024: Boasty on Repeat on the MC Inspire 2 (Sails at 10:00 a.m.)
Sunday, 16 June 2024: Boasty on Repeat on the MC Inspire 2 (Sails at 5:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 16 June 2024: Pour Decisions at the Liquido Lawns in Water Street, Christ Church (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Thursday, 20 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Hoyte’s Village Playing Field, St. James (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 21 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Warleigh Playing Field, St. Peter (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 21 June 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 22 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at the Bay Street Esplanade, Bay Street, St. Michael (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 22 June 2024: Junior Monarch Tent at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed, Queen’s Park, Bridgetown, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 23 June 2024: Au Revoir Du Soleil on the MC Inspire 2 (Sails at 11:00 a.m.)
Sunday, 23 June 2024: Sequel at The Gardens of Hi-Gate, Dash Valley, St. George (Starts at 1:00 p.m.)
Friday, 28 June 2024: Bridgetown Craft Market in Independence Square/ Golden Square Freedom Park/ Heroes Square/ Jubilee Gardens in Bridgetown, St. Michael (Starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Friday, 28 June 2024: Crop Over Sweet Lime at Golden Square, St. Michael (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 28 June 2024: Roast Beach Jouvert (TBA)
Friday, 28 June 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 29 June 2024: The Central Bank of Barbados Visual Arts Exhibition #2 at the Queens’s Park Gallery, Queen’s Park, Bridgetown (Exhibition runs until Saturday, 27 July 2024)
Sunday, 30 June 2024: Mystical at the La Belle Lawns, Lower Estate, St. George (Starts at 3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 30 June 2024: Summa Fling The Premier Garden Party at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 30 June 2024: Howzat at the Hilton Barbados, Needham’s Point, St. Michael (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
July 2024
Here is what is happening in July on the 2024 Crop Over calendar:
Friday, 05 July 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 06 July 2024: Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 2:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 07 July 2024: Junior Monarch Semi-Finals at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 07 July 2024: A Tropical Summer Pop Up at the Wyndham Grand Sam Lord’s Castle, St. Philip (Starts at 1:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 07 July 2024: Nudes Estate at Bellevue Plantation, Waterford, St. Michael (Starts at 3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 07 July 2024: Memories Sunset Cruise on the MC Inspire 2 (Sails at 5:00 p.m.)
Friday, 12 July 2024: Pan Yard Lime at the UWI Tent, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, St. Michael (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, 12 July 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 13 July 2024: Beach House Breakfast Party at Stade’s Visitors Centre, Brighton, Black Rock, St. Michael (Starts at 6:00 a.m.)
Saturday, 13 July 2024: Island Daze Festival at Santosha Barbados, East Coast Road, St. Andrew (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 13 July 2024: Fusions at Ilaro Court, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 14 July 2024: Pandemonium at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 2:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 14 July 2024: Mornin’ Time (Starts at 6:00 a.m.)
Sunday, 14 July 2024: Wata Works Love & Unity Wet Fete at Rascals Barbados Beachbar & Waterpark, Brandons, St. Michael (Starts at 2:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 14 July 2024: Island Daze Festival at Santosha Barbados, East Coast Road, St. Andrew (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 14 July 2024: Caribbean Vibes Sunset BBQ Party at Sandlewood Estate, Hothersal Turning, St. Michael (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, 14 July 2024: Junior Monarch Lunch Time Concert at the Frank Collymore Hall, Central Bank of Barbados, Spry Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 19 July 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 20 July 2024: Junior Kadooment at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Saturday, 20 July 2024: Junior Monarch Finals at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 20 July 2024: Tipsy Beach Party at Copacabana, Bay Street, St. Michael (Starts at 2:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 20 July 2024: Unmasked at Sandlewood Estate, Jackmans, St. Michael (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 21 July 2024: We Ting Jump Up (TBA)
Sunday, 21 July 2024: Tipsy All White Party at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, 26 July 2024: Crop Over Folk Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park, Fairchild Street, Bridgetown (Starts at 6:00 p.m.)
Friday, 26 July 2024: Soca Fridays After Work Lime at Corky’s Cigar Lounge in Worthing Main Road, Christ Church (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Friday, 26 July 2024: The Reunion at Kensington Mall Car Park, St. Michael (Starts at 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 27 July 2024: Splash Pool Party at Copacabana, Bay Street, St. Michael (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 27 July 2024: Epiphany – Infusion at Gun Hill Signal Station, St. George (Starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 28 July 2024: UV Breakfast Party (TBA)
Sunday, 28 July 2024: Unknown Legends: Summerland the Cooler Sunrise on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 4:00 a.m.)
Sunday, 28 July 2024: Soca on De Hill at Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter (Starts at (12:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 28 July 2024: Nudes Tanlines on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 28 July 2024: Pump’d All White Boat Ride on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 10:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, 30 July 2024: Antiseapated on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 6:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, 31 July 2024: Spinny X Nandi Present Spin Pooch Wukshop Retro Vibe (TBA)
Wednesday, 31 July 2024: Rise at Kensington Oval, St. Michael (Starts at 8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, 31 July 2024: Bacchanal Time Presents The Best of the Best at Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Wildey, St. Michael (Starts at 8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, 31 July 2024: Candy Land Cooler Cruise on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 9:00 p.m.)
August 2024
Here is what is happening in August on the 2024 Crop Over calendar:
Thursday, 01 August 2024: Despicable Vibes on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 9:00 a.m.)
Thursday, 01 August 2024: Frazzled (TBA)
Thursday, 01 August 2024: Ice (TBA)
Thursday, 01 August 2024: Shipahoy Cooler Cruise on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 9:00 p.m.)
Thursday, 01 August 2024: Jabnival at Savvy on the Bay, Bay Street, St. Michael (Starts at 11:30 p.m.)
Friday, 02 August 2024: Pic-O-De-Crop Finals at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, 02 August 2024: Chillz at #30 Belle Plantation, The Belle, St. Michael (Starts at 12:00 p.m.)
Friday, 02 August 2024: We Ting Beach Party (TBA)
Friday, 02 August 2024: Amnesia at Hi-Gate Gardens, Dash Valley, St. George (Starts at 4:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 03 August 2024: Foreday Morning Jam on the Mighty Grynner Highway, St. Michael (Starts at 1:00 a.m.)
Saturday, 03 August 2024: Bridgetown Craft Market in Independence Square/ Golden Square Freedom Park/ Heroes Square/ Jubilee Gardens in Bridgetown, St. Michael (Starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Saturday, 03 August 2024: A Trip to Shiners Paradise on the MV Harbour Master (Sails at 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 03 August 2024: Dis is Rick at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium Car Park, Wildey, St. Michael (Starts at 9:00 p.m.)
- Explore Bridgetown, a UNESCO world heritage site on the Bajan Walking Food Tour
- Discover Barbados’ prized rum with a tour of the world famous Mount Gay Distillery
- Take a private mixology class with a beverage expert
- Sample the best dishes and cocktails on the south coast with this restaurant tour
- Savour street food and taste locally brewed craft beer on the Friday Night Live in Oistins Private Tour
Sunday, 04 August 2024: Soca 5.0 at The National Botanical Gardens, Codrington, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 04 August 2024: Brek-Fus – The Bajan Experience (TBA)
Sunday, 04 August 2024: Vibe Land (TBA)
Sunday, 04 August 2024: Rumpunch (TBA)
Sunday, 04 August 2024: Duttimess Jouvert (TBA)
Monday, 05 August 2024: Grand Kadooment from Bridgetown to Mighty Grynner Highway (Starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Tuesday, 06 August 2024: Echo – Day 2 (TBA)
Tuesday, 06 August 2024: Bon Voyage on the MC Inspire 2 (Sails at 9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, 10 August 2024: The Central Bank of Barbados Visual Arts Exhibition #3 at the Queens’s Park Gallery, Queen’s Park, Bridgetown (Exhibition runs until Saturday, 07 September 2024)
Saturday, 10 August 2024: Bridgetown Craft Market in Independence Square/ Golden Square Freedom Park/ Heroes Square/ Jubilee Gardens in Bridgetown, St. Michael (Starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Saturday, 10 August 2024: Golden Soca at Cricket Legends, Fontabelle, St. Michael (Starts at 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, 25 August 2024: A Journey to Yoruba – The Hidden Gem (TBA)
For updates on the Crop Over 2024 calendar follow Love Barbados, the official page of Crop Over on Instagram.
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