The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
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Relocation of the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals
Dear Valued Stakeholder, The National Cultural Foundation wishes to advise that the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM, will now be staged at CARIFESTA House, Waterford, St. Michael, on Friday, 31 July 2026, commencing at 8:00 p.m. The date and start time remain unchanged. The Finals were originally scheduled ...
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Junior Monarch Finalists Set for Saturday Showdown
Calypso and soca’s next generation takes centre stage at CARIFESTA House this Saturday The spotlight will fall on some of Barbados’ most promising young performers when the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Finals come off at CARIFESTA House on Saturday, July 18, beginning at 7 p.m. After earning their places through the ...
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A Celebration of Children, Culture and Creativity
Twenty-four bands, colourful costumes and a full programme of family entertainment await patrons at the National Botanical Gardens. Barbados’ youngest masqueraders are preparing to fill the road with colour, creativity and cultural pride when The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust & AffinityPlus Junior Kadooment returns on Saturday, July 18, 2026. More ...
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A Tribute to The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, National Hero of Barbados
28 July 1936 – 17 July 2026 Sir Garfield Sobers It is with profound sadness that the National Cultural Foundation joins the people of Barbados, at home and across the diaspora, in mourning the passing of one of our nation’s greatest sons, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, ...
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Planning Your Crop Over Just Got Easier with the Launch of the New Crop Over Website
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is making it easier than ever for patrons to experience Barbados’ sweetest summer festival with the launch of the official Crop Over website, www.lovecropover.org. Designed to be the go-to digital hub for everything Crop Over, the new website allows locals, visitors and festival enthusiasts to ...
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Traffic Restrictions and Parking Arrangements for Junior Kadooment
The public is advised that several traffic restrictions and parking arrangements will be implemented on Saturday, July 18, 2026, to facilitate The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust & AffinityPlus Junior Kadooment at the National Botanical Gardens. To ensure the safe movement of participating bands, children, officials and patrons, no unauthorised vehicular ...
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Banks Party Monarch powered by Hitz106.7FM Returns Bigger Than Ever
For many Barbadians, Party Monarch was never just another competition. It was where thousands gathered to wave, sing every lyric at the top of their lungs and watch the island’s best soca artistes battle for the coveted Sweet and Power Soca Monarch crowns. It was one of the defining moments ...
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Crop Over Stalwarts to be Honoured at Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes
When the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes takes place in Queen’s Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2 p.m., the National Cultural Foundation will honour a remarkable group of individuals and organisations whose work has helped shape, sustain and elevate the Crop Over Festival. The 2026 Crop Over ...
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