Crop Over

Crop Over, a five-week summer festival, is Barbados' most popular and colourful festival. It attracts tourist from all over the world like Canada, England, USA as well as a lot more. The festival could be traced as far back in the 1700’s however it was stop in the 1940’s. However, the festival was revived in 1974 and other elements of Barbadian culture were infused to make the extravaganza that exists today ..... an event that attracts thousands of people from across the globe.

 

Different events in the Crop Over season:

 

Bridgetown Market: This is a relaxed environment where everyone go out to look at the stalls that many people have set up. This usually takes place on the Spring Garden highway.

 

Party Monarch: It is a big party during the day that takes place on the east coast of the island. The good thing about it is that you are basically partying in the hills as you watch the 20 performers do there thing.

 

Pic –O- De – Crop: This takes place either at the National Stadium or at Kensington Oval. The calypso is so good that u will never want to leave those venues.

 

Foreday Morning: This takes place after the Pic –O- De – Crop finals. It is a street party during the night.

 

Kiddies Kadooment: This is a kadooment for the little ones that takes place before the Grand Kadooment.

 

Soca On De Hill: This takes place at the Farley Hill National Park. It usually starts from around 12 noon till 8pm.

 

Cohobblopot : It is like the best party you could ever want. It takes place either at the National Stadium or at Kensington Oval. It attracts local, regional as well as International artists. Two of the international artist who performed was lil Jon and Pitbull who are both well accomplished artists.

 

Grand Kadooment: his carnival parade features large bands with members dressed in elaborate costumes to depict various themes. Designers compete for the coveted Designer of the Year prize while the revelers seem more intent on having a good time. The revelers make their way from the National Stadium to Spring Garden accompanied by the pulsating rythym of calypso music. When they reach Spring Garden, the party continues with more fantastic music, lots of food and drink and, for some, a quick swim at the nearby beach. There are so many bands you can join so space probably would not be an issue. One of the biggest bands is called Powerxfour.