{"id":8316,"date":"2026-10-19T15:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/?p=8316"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:31:24","slug":"nifca-2026-shines-a-spotlight-on-barbados-creative-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/nifca-2026-shines-a-spotlight-on-barbados-creative-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"NIFCA 2026 Shines a Spotlight on Barbados’ Creative Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Barbados’ cultural heritage takes center stage once again with the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) 2026<\/strong>, the island’s showcase of artistic talent and creative expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival brings together a mix of literary, visual, and performing arts<\/strong>, showing audiences the depth and diversity of Barbados’ creative community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors to Barbados during the festival are warmly invited to attend a variety of events, including literary readings, exhibitions, theatre productions, dance performances, and live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/th>Discipline<\/th>Venue<\/th>Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
OCTOBER<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Friday 9<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts Semi-Finals<\/td>Combermere School<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Saturday 10<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts Semi-Finals<\/td>Combermere School<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Sunday 11<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts Semi-Finals<\/td>Combermere School<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Friday 16<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts Semi-Finals<\/td>Combermere School<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Saturday 17<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts Semi-Finals<\/td>Combermere School<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Sunday 18<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts Semi-Finals<\/td>Combermere School<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Friday 30<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts – Dance Finals<\/td>Frank Collymore Hall<\/td>7:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Saturday 31<\/td>NIFCA Culinary Arts \u2013 Competition and Exhibition opens<\/td>Queen’s Park Steel Shed<\/td>10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Saturday 31<\/td>Sagicor NIFCA Performing Arts – Music Finals<\/td>Frank Collymore Hall<\/td>7:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Sunday 1<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts – Theatre Finals<\/td>Frank Collymore Hall<\/td>7:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Monday 2<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts – Juniors Night<\/td>Frank Collymore Hall<\/td>7:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Friday 6<\/td>Sagicor NIFCA Music In the Square<\/td>Golden Square<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday 12<\/td>NIFCA Q in the Community<\/td>Queens Park<\/td>11:00 a.m. – midnight<\/td><\/tr>
Friday 13<\/td>NIFCA Drive-In Movie Night<\/td>TBA<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Saturday 14<\/td>NIFCA Visual Arts \u2013 Grand Opening of NIFCA Finals Exhibition<\/td>Queen’s Park Gallery & Steel Shed<\/td>10:00 a.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Wednesday 18<\/td>NIFCA Literary Arts Gala<\/td>Barbados Museum<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Sunday 22<\/td>NIFCA Performing Arts Gala<\/td>Garfield Sobers Gymnasium<\/td>6:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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