Year-Round Barbados: 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Happy anniversary, Barbados! This year signals 50 years of independence for the island. Celebrations have been taking place all year and will culminate on 30 November - but the fun won't stop there, as Barbados is renowned for its festivals and parties (like the Oistins Friday Night Fish Fry, pictured). Here's our pick of the best...
The Road to Destiny: Independence Exhibition
1 November, 2016-31 January, 2017
The exhibition will recount the many stories that led Barbados to independence.
Open Water Festival
2-6 November, 2016
Hundreds of swimmers will head to Carlisle Bay, a protected Marine Park.
Food and Rum Festival
17-20 November, 2016
International and local chefs, wine experts and mixologists will demonstrate what the island has to offer.
Barbados Film Festival
11-15 January, 2017
This inaugural event promises to show independent films "that will enlighten, inspire and entertain audiences".
Holetown Festival
14 February, 2017
The week-long celebrations mark the arrival of the first settlers at Holetown, with concerts, live music, street parades, beauty pageants and craft fairs.
Crop Over Festival
A 200 year-old tradition that honours the end of the sugar cane season. Expect dusk-til-dawn parties and a calypso soundtrack. Oh, and Rihanna often makes an appearance.