Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2026
Foodies, this one's for you! The Barbados Food & Rum Festival is back with bold flavours, local and international chefs, rum cocktails that tell a story, and plates you'll think about long after you leave. Come hungry, leave happy 😋
📅 2026 Festival Schedule
Nov 5
6 PM
A vibrant street party with traditional favorite dishes, live music, and arts and crafts. Free admission.
📌 Oistins Bay Garden
Nov 6
10 AM
& 4 PM
International chefs share tips, recipes and cooking techniques. If you're passionate about cooking, you'll love these demos. Free admission.
📌 Speightstown Esplanade, Hastings Rocks, Pile Bay
Nov 6
6 PM
Exploration of the island's rum shops and rum distilleries, discovering our history and culture.
buy tickets (BDS $200 | US $100)
📌 Location to be announced
Nov 7
4 AM
An all-inclusive breakfast beach party with expertly crafted rum drinks and creative dishes.
buy tickets (BDS $250 | US $125)
📌 Copacabana Beach Club
Nov 8
7 PM
A night of elegance and opulence with gourmet meals, signature cocktails, and live entertainment.
buy tickets (BDS $350 | US $175)
📌 CARIFESTA House
🎟️ Tickets
Purchase tickets online at ticketnation.bb or at these box offices:
CS Pharmacy: Broad Street, Bridgetown
NuLook: Roebuck Street, Bridgetown
mPowered: Sky Mall, Haggat Hall, St. Michael
Tres Classe Boutique: Sheraton Mall, Christ Church
A&B Music Supplies: Wildey, St. Michael
Visual Oasis: Six Roads, St. Philip
Lotto Booth: Speightstown, St. Peter
National Cultural Foundation: West Terrace, St. James
Of course with Barbados being the birthplace of rum, no epicurean festival would be complete without this local spirit. See what goes into making the perfect Barbados Rum Punch and explore where we've been creating some of the world's finest rums for over 350 years!
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