On this island country, many different carnivals, festivals, street fairs, culinary, musical and sports events are held every year.

Several centuries ago in Barbados began to celebrate the harvest of sugar cane festival Crop-Over. Now this event is considered the most important Barbados holiday.

Also worthy of note is the festival of Congalayn (March), Carnival of the Assembly (May), the Austins Festival and the Jazz Festival.