Oistins Fish Festival

The Oistins Fish Festival has been held on the island of Barbados for 29 years.

This years festival got underway Saturday, April 15th, and festival officials spoke about the cultural and economic development of the island in the opening ceremony.

Hundreds of Barbadians and tourists crowded the sidewalks and made the most of the various foods, particularly fish, and other goods offered by the many vendors.

Sunday night, the festival presented a gospel extravaganza, and today the featured event is the popular dolphin skinning, fish-boning competitions and other cultural events and activities. 

By the way, the dolphin skinning does not involve the "Flipper" type dolphin for those of you who are dolphin lovers.

Festival organizers say the village of Oistins will get a new look by years end. Major development in the area is proposed to start in preparation for World Cup 2007.
 

For more information about Oistins, and the Festival, visit our agency site