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EVENTS 2002
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JAN : 09-13 - PAINT IT JAZZ FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN.
14-20 - BARBADOS JAZZ FESTIVAL, BARBADOS JAZZ FESTIVAL
IS THE FLAGSHIP MUSICAL EVENT THAT KICKS OFF A
YEAR OF MUSIC AND MERRIMENT THAT IS ECHOED
THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN.
26-27 - BARBADOS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL FLOWER &
GARDEN SHOW, EXOTIC FLOWERS & PLANTS & TWO DAYS
OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT TO LOCALS AND OVERSEAS
VISITORS, BALL PLANTATION.
NO DATE - AFRICAN RENAISSANCE DANCE FESTIVAL.

FEB : 08 - THE BARBADOS GOLD CUP FESTIVAL.
12-29MAR- HOLDER'S OPERA SEASON, ST JAMES.
18-25 - HOLETOWN FESTIVAL, ST JAMES.

MAR : 02 - THE BARBADOS SANDY LANE GOLD CUP.
05-09 - BARBADOS OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

APR : 14-16 - OISTINS FISH FESTIVAL, OISTINS IS THE MAIN
FISHING TOWN IN BARBADOS. SPANS FISHING, BOAT
RACING, FISH BONING & GREASY POLE COMPETITIONS,
A COASTGUARD EXHIBITION, FOOD STALLS, ARTS AND
CRAFTS, DANCING, SINGING AND ROAD RACES.
22-30 - BARBADOS CONGALINE CARNIVAL, BARBADOS CLAIMS TO
HAVE THE WORLD'S GREATEST STREET PARTY AND COULD
EASILY CLAIM TO HAVE WORLD'S LONGEST CONGALINE.

MAY : 18 - BARBADOS INT'L TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC 2002.
18-01JUN- CELTIC FESTIVAL, BARBADOS, DURING THIS TWO WEEKS
THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS IS ALIVE WITH SOUNDS AND
SIGHTS FROM WALES, BRIDGETOWN.
20-27 - BARBADOS GOSPELFEST.
23-27 - THE BARBADOS AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL.
26 - WATER FESTIVAL.
NO DATE - HEALTHY LIFESTLYE EXTRAVAGANZA.

JUL : 14-06AUG- BARBADOS CROP OVER FESTIVAL, MORE THAN CARNIVAL,
IS THE SLOGAN FOR BARBADOS ANNUAL SUMMER EVENT.

AUG : 23-31 - BANKS HOCKEY FESTIVAL.
NO DATE - UNITED BARBADOS DERBY.
NO DATE - BARBADOS SECONDARY SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
TOURNAMENT.

OCT : 16-20 - SUN, SEA AND SLAMS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE FESTIVAL.
20-26 - BLOWING IN DE WINDIES.
NO DATE - FRED RUMSEY CRICKET FESTIVAL.
NO DATE - PAN IN PARADISE, INTERNATIONAL STEELBAND
COMPETITION FOR JUNIORS.

NOV : 01 - NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE ARTS.
06 - SIR GARFIELD SOBERS SENIORS CRICKET FESTIVAL.
17 - NATION FUN WALK.

DEC : 01 - RUN BARBADOS 10K & MARATHON SERIES.

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EVENTS 2001
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JAN : 10-14 - PAINT IT JAZZ FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN.
08-14 - BARBADOS JAZZ FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN
12-12APR- BARBADOS HOUSE TOURS.
28-04FEB- ATLANTIS CARIBBEAN CRUISE.
NO DATE - WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRIDGETOWN
NO DATE - REGIONAL CRICKET SERIES, BRIDGETOWN
NO DATE - HIKE BARBADOS, HIKE BARBADOS TAKES YOU THROUGH
CANE FIELDS, GULLIES, TROPICAL FORESTS & COASTAL
COMMUNITIES TO EXPLORE UNIQUE GEOLOGICAL & SOCIAL
STRUCTURE OF BRIDGETOWN

FEB : 03 - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL & FAIR, GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
BRIDGETOWN
04-11 - B.H.S. FLOWER SHOW, BRIDGETOWN
20-11MAR- CALGARY STAMPEDE PARTY BARBADOS, ST. PETER,
BRIDGETOWN.
MAR : 01-17 - HOLDERS SEASON, HOLDERS HOUSE ST JAMES.
03 - SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP, TOP CLASS HORSES
FROM BRIDGETOWN.
13-30 - VIRGIN ATLANTIC HOLDERS SEASON, BRIDGETOWN
18-17 - BARBADOS HASH HOUSE HARRIERS FUN RUNS.
28-02APR- ROYAL WESTMORELAND BARBADOS GOLF OPEN, ROYAL
WESTMORELAND ST JAMES, BRIDGETOWN
29-02APR- TEST MATCH SA VS WI, KENSINGTON OVAL, BRIDGETOWN.
NO DATE - 1627 & ALL THAT, A CULTURAL DINNER SHOW, THIS IS
ONE OF BARBADOS ONLY COMBINED HISTORIC AND
CULTURAL VISITORS ATTRACTIONS.

APR : 14-15 - CONGALINE CARNIVAL, BRIDGETOWN, BRIDGETOWN
14-16 - OISTINS FISH FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN, BRIDGETOWN
20-22 - CARIFTA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRIDGETOWN.
21-25 - INTERNATIONAL DEEP SEA TOURNAMENT, BRIDGETOWN
23-30 - DE MALIBU CONGALINE CARNIVAL, ST JAMES.

MAY : 15-14 - FIESTA LATINA - LATIN SALSA DANCE, JAMBALAYAS
& COACH HOUSE.
MAY : 18-01JUN- CELTIC FESTIVAL, PARTICIPANTS COME FROM WALES,
SCOTLAND, IRELAND, KENTUCKY & CANADA, BRIDGETOWN
20-17 - GOSPEL FEST, ADRIAN AGARD BRIDGETOWN
NO DATE - BARBADOS RUGBY SEVENS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS,
BRIDGETOWN
NO DATE - MOUNT GAY RUM INTERNATIONAL SAILING, BRIDGETOWN

JUN : 01-03 - CARLISLE BAY WATER FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN
01-04 - BANKS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS FOOTBALL, BRIDGETOWN
01-30 - JUNE MOTOR RALLY, BRIDGETOWN
01-30 - HARRIS PAINTS SAILING REGATTA, BRIDGETOWN

JUL : 07 - SIR GARFIELD SOBERS CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
14-06AUG- CROP OVER FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN

AUG : 01-30 - CARRIBEAN AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, BRIDGETOWN
06 - GRAND KADOOMENT DAY FESTIVITIES, BRIDGETOWN
19-25 - BANKS BARBADOS INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FESTIVAL.

SEP : 21-23 - HABITAT CARIBBEAN, AN EXPO OF ISLAND DECOR.

OCT : 01-30 - BARBADOS POLO CLUB, BRIDGETOWN
01-31 - CARIBBEAN TOURISM CONFERENCE, BRIDGETOWN
01-31 - SUN, SEA, & SLAMS BRIDGE FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN
01-31 - BLOWIN' IN DE WINDIES, YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL.
19 - PAN IN PARADISE, BRIDGETOWN
30-16DEC- HISTORICAL THEMES, TALES & LEGENDS, AFRICAN
AMERICAN MUSEUM AT FAIR PARK 3536 GRAND AVENUE.

NOV : 01-30 - SIR GARFIELD SOBERS SENIOR CRICKET FESTIVAL.
01-30 - UNITED INSURANCE BARBADOS GOLF OPEN.
01-30 - CLASSIC SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP.
01-30 - NIFCA FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE ARTS.
03-04 - BANKS PRO LONG BOARD CLASSIC, BRIDGETOWN
17-24 - WINDWARD ISLANDS CARIBBEAN SAILING, BRIDGETOWN

DEC : 01-02 - RUN BARBADOS, BRIDGETOWN
01-31 - BARBADOS MUSEUM FINE CRAFT FAIR, BRIDGETOWN
01-31 - ECO-TOURISM FESTIVAL, BRIDGETOWN
02 - RUN BARBADOS.
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