Food, rum and an island weekend.

Scenes of Barbados’ coast and rum heritage, not photographs of the 2026 festival or its venues.

The verified signature programme

All times are Barbados local time (Atlantic Standard Time, UTC−4). The festival spans November 5–8; these are the three signature events currently detailed on the official event listing. Thursday activities and other programme details should be checked with the organiser.

Official programme and latest venue details · National Cultural Foundation date announcement

Plan the journey as well as the evening

Rise & Rum starts at 4 am, before sunrise. Arrange your outward and return transport beforehand. Confirm the exact entrance and meeting point with the organiser, especially for Rum Route. Leave time between venues and arrange a driver if drinking.

Check age requirements, accessibility, dietary arrangements and what each ticket includes with the organiser. No price, free admission or remaining availability is promised here.

Make time for Barbados beyond the festival

Independent listings to explore separately. These links do not imply festival participation, a partnership, a reservation or inclusion in a festival ticket.

• Cocktail Kitchen
• Dis Ole House Kitchen & Garden
• Mount Gay Visitors’ Centre
• Foursquare Rum Distillery
• St. Nicholas Abbey Distillery