5.30 p.m. The Ceremony of Beating Retreat by the Zouave Band of the Barbados Defence Force. The evening presented with the compliments of SUPER CENTRE, HOLETOWN

6.00 p.m. – 12.00 midnight The Holetown Liming Tent opens, featuring Traces Steel Band from Canada, Reddy Panners Steel Band, with Karaoke and prizes

7.30 p.m. The Festival Gospel Concert “Night of Destinee” at the Holetown Methodist Church…Admission $10.00

10.00 a.m. The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk "The development of Calypso" by Mrs. Kean Springer at the Holetown Methodist Church. Compliments of ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION INC.

10.30 a.m. Opening of Exhibition "Whaling in Barbados" in the Holetown Library

6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnight The Holetown Liming Tent opens with Karaoke and prizes

7.30 p.m. PINE HILL DAIRY NIGHTat the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) featuring The Singers, Signers and Dancers from the School for the Hearing Impaired, Carolyn Leacock and Family, Motown favourites with Kathy-Ann Allman, Keisha Christian and Danielle Gibson. M.C: Carson Small

10.00 a.m.Bus Tour of Historic Holetown with Morris Greenidge (Limited seating)...Tickets from the Holetown Festival Information Booth. Bus leaves from the Holetown Library.

10.30 a.m. Exhibition continues "Whaling in Barbados" in the Holetown Library

12.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.Lunchtime Concert, featuring TRACES STEEL BAND from Canada at the Surfside Restaurant

6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnightThe Holetown Liming Tent opens with Karaoke and prizes

7.30 p.m. CABLE & WIRELESS BARBADOS NIGHTat the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) VINTAGE GOSPEL featuring Joseph Niles, Sister Margarita Marshall, The Soul Winners Band and Praise Dance Academy.

10.00 a.m. The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk. "The Panama/Bajan connection by Trevor Marshall at The Holetown Methodist Church. Compliments of ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION INC.

10.30 a.m. Exhibition continues "Whaling in Barbados." in the Holetown Library

6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnightThe Holetown Liming Tent opens with Karaoke and prizes

7.30 p.m. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA NIGHT at the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) presenting The Red Men, Traces Steel Band from Canada and three time Calypso Monarch KID SITE

10.00 a.m. Bus Tour of Historic Holetown with Morris Greenidge (Limited seating)...Tickets from the Holetown Festival Information Booth. Bus leaves from the Holetown Library.

10.30 a.m. Exhibition continues "Whaling in Barbados." in the Holetown Library

12.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.Lunchtime Concert, featuring TRACES STEEL BAND from Canada at the Surfside Restaurant

6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnight The Holetown Liming Tent opens with Karaoke and prizes

7.30 p.m. SURFSIDE RESTAURANT NIGHT at the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) Featuring the Band Nexcyx, Dancin’ Africa, Johnny Koieman and Jennifer Walker

10.00 a.m. The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk."The Alleyne Family." By Mr. Robert 'Bobby' Morris at The Holetown Methodist Church. Compliments of ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION INC

10.30 a.m. Exhibition continues "Whaling in Barbados" in the Holetown Library

12.30 p.m – 3.00 p.m Lunchtime Concert, featuring TRACES STEEL BAND from Canada at the Surfside Restaurant

6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnight The Holetown Liming Tent opens with Karaoke and prizes

8.00 p.m CHEFETTE RESTAURANTS NIGHT
Grant Floodlit Tattoo and night march at the Trents Playing Field with the band of The Royal Barbados Police Force, The Mounted Police, and the cadets of the Regional Police Training School. Specialty Number by DANCE STRIDES BARBADOS Reserved seating by Ticket ($5.00) available at Surfside Restaurant and the Holetown Festival Information Booth.

12.00 midnight STREET FAIR STALLS CLOSE

February 23 The Thirty second Annual Street Fair…Bajan Arts and Crafts...Food from Barbados and The Caribbean… The Glendairy Arts and Craft Centre, This That and T’other Shop... The Banks Beer Garden. American Pie Stall, Traditional Tuk Band Music. Ital food, books, jewelry, shoes, clothing, toys and lots more

11.00 a.m. THE BANKS / COCA COLA STREET PARADE featuring Vintage and Classic Cars, The Queen of The Festival Amia Weekes and the contestants for 2008, Stilt Walkers, The Barbados Cadet Corps, Dancin’ Africa, Erdiston and Luther Thorne Primary Schools and the Parish Ambassadors.

12.00 noon The Holetown Methodist Church …Food for the Body and Soul...A home cooking restaurant on the lawn and in the flower decorated Church, short recitals by performers from 1.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m (Performances co-ordinated by Grace Thompson)

1.00 p.m. Mini Concert at the Chattel Stage featuring ANNA BECKLES

2.00 p.m. THE BARBADOS TOURISM AUTHORITY“The Holetown Dooflicky” with Folk Parade and Bajan Carnival.

4.00 p.m. Mini Concert at the Chattel Stage featuring TRACES STEEL BAND

6.00 p.m THE BANKS / COCA COLASunset Concert with The Royal Barbados Police Force Band at the Seaside Theatre.

8.30 p.mMusical Explosion featuring The Band KARTIZAN

12.00 midnight STREET FAIR STALLS CLOSE

9.00 a.mThanksgiving Service at the St. James Parish Church… To mark the Anniversary of the First Settlement in 1627

10.00 a.m. Street Fair Stalls re-open

3.00 p.m Mini Concert at the Chattel stage featuring Seaman and his band

3.30 p.m. The Michael Parravicino Memorial 7K Road Walk, from Speightstown to Holetown. Sponsored by REALTORS LTD and organized by St. Clair Ward for Walk Barbados

4.00 p.m. Pannist Ricky Benn at the Chattel Stage

4.15 p.m. The FESTIVAL 7K Road Run on the same route. (Organized by Jim Wedderburn)

5.15 p.m. Presentation of Prizes at the Chattel Stage

6.00 p.m. Gala Concert at the St. James Parish Church. Featuring the Cavite Chorale and a String Quartet from the Barbados Youth Orchestra. (Tickets $20.00 from the Holetown Festival Information Booth and the Church)

6.30 p.m. The Spiritual Baptists Candlelight Procession and Worship Service at the Seaside Theatre

7.30 p.m. The Grand Finale... THE BANKS / COCA COLA QUEEN OF THE FESTIVAL PAGEANT with six beautiful contestants in the Auditorium of the St. James Secondary School
(Admission $30.00 – Tickets at the door)

8.00 p.m. STREET FAIR STALLS CLOSE