The Holetown Festival commemorates the anniversary of the first settlement of Barbados at Holetown in February 1627. The week-long festival begins in mid-February with the opening celebrations taking place at the Holetown Monument.

Holetown Festival Schedule 2024
Sunday February 11th
4 PM	The Grand Opening of the Holetown Festival
Monday February 12th
10 AM	The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk "Educational Reform" Part 1 presented by Mr. Alwyn Adams at The Holetown Methodist Church
Tuesday February 13th
10 AM	Bus Tour of Historic Holetown - Boarding at The Holetown Library (Limited Seating). Tickets available from The Holetown Festival Information Booth
Wednesday February 14th
10 AM	The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk "Educational Reform" Part 2 presented by Mr. Alwyn Adams at The Holetown Methodist Church
Thursday February 15th
10 AM	Bus Tour of Historic Holetown - Boarding at The Holetown Library (Limited Seating). Tickets available at The Holetown Festival Information Booth
6 PM to midnight	Opening of Liming Tent - DJ Music
Friday February 16th
10 AM	The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk "Educational Reform" Part 3 presented by Mr. Alwyn Adams at The Holetown Methodist Church
6 PM to midnight	The Liming Tent continues with DJ Music
8 PM	The Holetown Festival in Association with The Barbados Police Service present The Grand Floodlit Tattoo
Saturday February 17th
8 AM	Street Fair opens
11 AM	The Holetown Festival in Association with Sandy Crest & Coverley Medical Centres and Courtesy Garage presents the "George Ullyett The Street Parade and Vintage Car Show"
3 PM	Schools in Action on the Big Stage
4:30 PM	BARBADOS TOURISM MARKETING INC DOOFLICKY in the streets of Holetown
7 PM	Celebrity Mixologist Competition in Association with Mount Gay Rum
9:30 PM	HOLETOWN SOCAFEST
Sunday February 18th
9 AM	Street Fair Stalls reopen
2 PM	The Spiritual Baptists Thanksgiving and Worship Service at the Holetown Monument
3:15 PM	The Michael Parravicino Memorial 5K Road Walk starting at The Frederick Smith Secondary School and finishing in Holetown (sponsored by REALTORS LTD)
3:30 PM	The Sagicor/ HIV AIDS Commission 5K Road Run
7:30 PM	"BIM AH COME FROM" concert

The festival highlights local arts and crafts as well as Barbadian culture and history, and events typically include:

• historical lectures
• fashion show
• beauty contest
• street parade with tuk band
• tattoo show
• exhibitions
• concerts
• theatrical presentations
• sporting events
• antique car parade

Stroll through the tents setup in Holetown at the festival village, where talented local artists showcase and sell their creations, including pottery, fine art, soaps and candles, straw works, metal sculptures, clothing and bags!

And of course sample delicious Bajan food (fish cakes, macaroni pie, barbecue chicken, pudding & souse), washed down with a cold Banks Beer or a shot of Barbados rum!

One of the most popular events at the Holetown Festival is the Police Tattoo, an outdoor night show featuring the men and women of the Royal Barbados Police Force. The police force band, mounted troop, canine unit and motorcycle unit are usually on display.

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