Crop Over 2023 features a full slate of events following a few years of COVID disruptions. The festival officially kicks off on July 1st with the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes featuring a parade starting at Haymans Factory.
The National Botanical Gardens plays a key role in this year’s festival hosting key events such as Junior Kadooment, Pandemonium, Pic-O-De-Crop calypso finals, and Soca 4.0. The latter is a new event that will showcase the season’s most popular artistes and songs. Grand Kadooment returns to a more traditional route with revellers jumping from Warrens to the Mighty Grynner Highway (Spring Garden).
| Month | Day(s) | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 – Aug 27 | Visual Arts Exhibition Series | Queen’s Park Gallery | |
| Jun | 1 | Crop Over In The City | Golden Square Freedom Park |
| Jun | 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 | Crop Over Sweet Limes | Various Locations |
| Jul | 1 | Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes | Haymans Factory |
| Jul | 2 | Junior Monarch Semi-Finals | National Botanical Gardens |
| Jul | 29 & Aug 12 | Bridgetown Market | Cheapside Market, Golden Square Freedom Park, Spring Garden Playing Field, Heroes Square, Independence Square |
| Jul | 14 | Pan Yard Lime | NCF Carpark |
| Jul | 15 | Junior Kadooment | National Botanical Gardens |
| Jul | 15 | Junior Monarch Finals | National Botanical Gardens |
| Jul | 16 | Pandemonium | National Botanical Gardens |
| Jul | 26 | Crop Over Folk Concert | Golden Square Freedom Park |
| Jul | 30 | Soca On De Hill | TBA |
| Aug | 1 | Emancipation Day Celebrations | TBA |
| Aug | 1 | The Reunion | Kensington Mall Carpark |
| Aug | 2 | RISE | TBA |
| Aug | 4 | Pic-O-De-Crop Finals | National Botanical Gardens |
| Aug | 5 | Foreday Morning Jam | Bridgetown to Mighty Grynner Highway |
| Aug | 5 | Dis Is Rick | TBA |
| Aug | 5 & 6 | Bridgetown Market | Mighty Grynner Highway |
| Aug | 6 | Soca 4.0 | National Botanical Gardens |
| Aug | 7 | Grand Kadooment | Warrens to Mighty Grynner Highway |
| Aug | 12 | Golden Soca Saturday | Cricket Legends |
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Crop Over is Barbados’ premiere summer festival and attracts visitors from across the globe! Many Bajans who now live off the island also return home to join in the festivities with family and friends. In addition to the official events of the National Cultural Foundation there are many other ‘Crop Over’ activities – such as themed parties and cruises – for you to enjoy!
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