Tobago Carnival is an annual festival held on the island of Tobago in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The carnival takes place in the weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday, which falls in February or March each year. The Tobago Carnival is a vibrant celebration of music, dance, and culture, with a focus on…
Indian Arrival Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago celebrated annually on May 30th to commemorate the arrival of the first indentured laborers from India in 1845. The event signifies the cultural and historical significance of people of Indian origin who came to the Caribbean as indentured laborers to work on the sugar…
Goat racing is a sport that originated in Buccoo, Tobago. The event historically occurs on the Tuesday after Easter.
Today, it is called the Buccoo Goat Race Festival, which is a popular and lively event that draws thousands of spectators.
Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago, celebrated annually on March 30th. It commemorates the repeal of the 1917 Ordinance that prohibited the practice of the Spiritual Baptist faith. The Spiritual Baptist faith is a blend of African, Christian, and indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices. Despite being banned for…
The Tobago Blue Food Festival is an annual event that celebrates the island’s unique culture and cuisine. The festival takes place in mid-October each year and is centered around the use of “blue food” in Tobagonian cuisine. Blue food refers to crops such as dasheen, cassava, and sweet potato, which have a blue or purple…
The Tobago Heritage Festival is an annual event that takes place on the island of Tobago in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The festival celebrates Tobago’s rich cultural heritage and traditions and takes place over a two-week period in late July and early August. During the festival, visitors can enjoy a wide range of…
