Crop Over 2023

Live Stream, TV, Events, Lineup, Dates

The Crop Over festival in Barbados' version of the Caribbean Carnival, bringing several months of entertainment in the form of parties, live music, dancing and parades to the streets of this popular Caribbean Island, culminating in early August with 2 main events that bring out the largest crowds.

The biggest events are the main attractions and draw the biggest crowds - the Heritage Parade Barbados and the fantastically named Crop Over Festival Grand Kadooment which attracts in excess of 25,000 spectators in person to dance in the streets. Grand Kadooment draws the festival to a close with a parade of costume bands and a spectacular fireworks display.

Crop Over was originally known as Harvest Home and as the name suggests draws its origins from the harvest period, which in Barbados case was centred on the many sugar plantations that were based here during the island's colonial period. The focal point of the Crop Over celebrations is the famous Calypso music, and local bands compete vigorously for the festival's prestigious Calypso Monarch Award. Elsewhere there is the competition to be crowned the Party Monarch King or Queen, the sounds and smells of Caribbean cuisine at the Bridgetown Market Street Fair.

You can see our full range of live coverage of mardi gras and carnival events around the world here: Watch Mardi Gras live

Crop Over Schedule

Crop Over 2023.

The main events to look out for at the Crop Over festival this year are held between 3rd and 8th August:

Ceremonial Delivery of the last Canes - 1st July at 1pm, Hayman's Factory

Soca 4.0 on 6th August from 8pm at the National Botanical Gardens

Foreday Morning Jam at midnight on 5th August at Bridgetown

Pic-o-de-Crop Finals on 4th August at 8pm, the National Botanical Gardens

Folk Concert at Golden Square Freedom Park on 26 July at 6.30pm

Grand Kadooment on 7th August from 9am at Warrens Roundabout to Mighty Grynner Highway

Full schedule will be available here once announced: Crop Over 2023

Social & Streaming

Unlike many of the Caribbean festivals there does appear to be a good chance of seeing some live streaming from the Crop Over events in Barbados, especially for the main parade days in August.

Live streaming in the past has been provided by CBC online, although this is on a PPV basis so you will need to pay to watch (we have no connection or financial interest in this site)

Crop over live stream

There are also usually regular updates on live streaming options on this Facebook page:

Crop Over TV

And there is of course the usual social media coverage, with regular updates available on events and parties via the Crop Over Facebook page.

We'll keep you updated on any other live viewing or listening options that we locate, there is a good chance in particular of some of the local TV and radio stations picking up the big events.

Hotels and Accommodation

If you're visiting Barbados during the Crop Over festival then there is plenty of accommodation to choose from, but the sumer months in particular will get very busy so we strongly recommend making your reservation well in advance.

You can check availability and make reservations for local hotels here.

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