Next Celebration: July/August 2023

The biggest cultural fete in the British Virgin Islands is in Tortola in August. The event is called the BVI
Emancipation Festival, also known as August Festival. It is a celebration of Emancipation. Activities
include pageants, food fair, musical shows, horse races and a parade.

Schedule: The 2023 BVI Emancipation Festival schedule is not yet available but have a look at the
2019 schedule below for an idea of what you can expect.

Events

july 2019

19jul3:34 pm3:34 pmPrince & Princess Pageant

19julAll DayCarrot Bay Cultural Festival

25jul7:00 pmGospel Fest 2019

26jul8:00 pmTorch Light Procession

august 2019

04augAll DayBoat Races

05aug10:00 amEmancipation Festival Parade

08augAll DayCarrot Bay Cultural Fiesta – Fisherman’s Tournament

09augAll DayDonkey Races

Village Lineup

july 2019

26jul8:00 pmRazor Blades | Xtream Band | OMG | R. City | DJ Carley Cartel

27jul8:00 pmA.B.M | Monea | Teddyson | VIBE | Popcaan | DJ Push Pop

28jul8:00 pmFinal Phase | DJ Grim, DJ Mangee | Amara la Negra | Nu Look

29jul8:00 pmFour Strong Fungi Band | Xtreme Band | WCK | Grand Masters | Showtime Band | DJ Marz

30jul8:00 pmDrama Time | Priceless, PRYA | Pep Dawg, PAK | Kissinger & Mullah Gwop | Shaw HP | Big Band | Adam O | DJ Mac Hill

31jul8:00 pmLashing Dogs | DJ Commodore | Cool Session Brass | Nadia Batson, Lyrkal | Triple Kay | 624 Entertainment

august 2019

01aug8:00 pmBaron | Mighty Pat | Hard Core | Dradonaires | DJ Wiz

02aug8:00 pmSistah Joyce | Ritical | Revelation | IMO | Tarrus Riley | Romain Virgo | VIBE | DJ Taz

03aug8:00 pmSoca Monarch Competition | Freezy | Rupee | Explainer | Mr. Killa | OMG | DJ Dre

04aug8:00 pmContra Band | Showtime Band | Poizon Band | Destra | DJ Rookie

05aug8:00 pmA-Secret Band | Evolution Band | Spectrum | Turbo Sound

06augAll DayWet Fete | A.B.M | ASA Banton | DJ Lefty

06aug8:00 pmKES The Band

09aug8:00 pmXtreme Band | Machel Montano | Skinny Fabulous | OMG

10augAll DayPure Mass Band | Adam O | Pumpa | Jah Cure | VIBE