The program for the 15th edition of Carifesta – the largest cultural festival in the Caribbean – which will take place from August 22 to 31, is unveiled a little at a time. Kariculture is publishing some of the highlights of this event.
Friday, August 22, 2025
Opening Ceremony: Parade of the nations over 300 stilt walkers, aerialists, drummers, a live orchestra, (mahalia, Mikey, Adrian clarke, wesu wallace, nikita and more)
Parade : 4:00 pm
Ceremony : 5:00 pm
Location : Queen’s Park Bridgetown
From Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 31, 2025
Fashion Show, Masterclass, workshops
Friday, August 22, 2025
Fashion Show with designers from Jamaica, Trinidad, St Vincent, Cuba, The British Virgin Islands, Canada, USA, Bardados
Location: Broad Street, Bridgetown
Friday August 22, 2025 / 8:00 pm – Saturday August 23, 2025 / 12:00 am
Super concert 1 / Soca / Artist : RPB
Location: Richard Stoute Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 23, 2025 / Between 10:00 am and 5:30 pm
Big Conversations
Locations: Golden Square Freedom Park, Copacabana, Church Village Green, Carifesta Village and Grand Market, Haymans Market, Queens Park Esplanade, Codrington College
From Monday, August 23 to Saturday, August 30, 2025
Dance
Locations: Multi-Venue
From Monday, August 23 to Friday, August 29, 2025 – 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Create! Live Lab – Dance
Location: Carifesta Village & Market at Waterford
Saturday August 23, 2025 / 4:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Alley II (Dance)
Location: Frank Collymore Hall, Bridgetown
Saturday August 23, 2025 / 9:00 pm – Sunday August 24, 2025 / 1:00 am
Back in Time Fete
Location: Ilaro Court, Bridgetown
Sunday, August 24, 2025 / 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Fragments & Future, Collage Workshops
Location: Queen’s Park Steel Shed, Bridgetown
From Sunday, August 24 to Saturday, August 29, 2025 / 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm
Film & Video Screening
Location: Multi-venue
From Sunday, August 24 to Saturday, August 30, 2025 / 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Short Film Screenings
Location: Multi-venue
From Sunday, August 24 to Sunday, August 31, 2025
The Art of Masquerade, Costume and Design Workshops
Hosted by Moko Somokow and Eyesha Yates
From Monday, August 25 to Thursday, August 28, 2025
Barbados Art Catalogue & Curated Tour
Location: Carifesta Youth Village
From Tuesday, August 26 to Saturday, August 30, 2025
Visual Arts Exhibition
Location: Multi-venue
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 / 8:00 pm-12:00 am
Super concert 2 / Caribbean Jazz & Worldbeat
Location: Richard Stoute Amphitheatre
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 / 8:00 pm-12:00 am
Super concert 3 / Spouge & Folk
Location: Richard Stoute Amphitheatre
Friday, August 29, 2025 / 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Distinguish Artist Exhibitions
Location: Grand Salle
Friday, August 29, 2025 / 10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Film Screenings – Short Films
Location: University of the West Indies Errol Barrow, Centre for Creative Imagination
Friday, August 29, 2025 / 5:00 pm & 9:00 pm
Tech Steps & Future in Motion presented by Barbados Dance Night
Celebration of the rhythm and rising talents of the Caribbean’s next generation of dancers
Location: Frank Collymore Hall
Friday, August 29, 2025 / 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Code As Canvas, Digital Visions from the Caribbean
Artist Talks & Exhibits : Zoe Osborne (moderator & artist), David Gumbs (featured artist), Chris Welch (featured artist) and more
Location: Queen’s Park Steel Shed
Friday, August 29, 2025 / 8:00 pm-12:00 am
Super concert 4 / Reggae / ARTISTS: MORGAN HERITAGE
Location: Richard Stoute Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 30, 2025 / 11:00 am
Across The Wall, a guided journey through community murals
Saturday, August 30, 2025 / 12:00-2:00 pm
Screening for Bootcampers’ Films
Location: University of the West Indies Errol Barrow, Centre for Creative Imagination
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Fashion Show
Location: Broad Street, Bridgetown
Saturday, August 30, 2025 / 8:00 pm-12:00 am
Super concert 5, Vintage, Kaiso Night
Location: Richard Stoute Amphitheatre
Sunday, August 31, 2025 / 9:00 am-11:00 am
Choir Performance
Location: Grand Market
Sunday August 31, 2025 / 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Martinique “Lanme ke pran Lanme ka bay – Jamaica Tick Tock
Location: Frank Collymore Hall, St Michael’s Row, Bridgetown
Sunday August 31, 2025 / 6.00 pm
Closing Ceremony
Location: Richard Stoute Amphitheatre / National Botanical Gardens
