Are you searching for fun things to do in Tobago? Whether you’re a visitor or local on the hunt for fun activities in July, we’ve got the perfect event. Either with friends or family, you’re all likely to enjoy it.

This year will see the return of the Tobago Heritage Festival from 22 July to 1 August. Themed Reflect, Rebirth, Rejoice-Reigniting the Flames of our Legacy, the festival, as in previous years, will celebrate Tobago’s cultural legacy.

The event is produced by the Tobago Festivals Commission, in collaboration with the Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation, the Tobago Performing Arts Company, the Shaw Park Cultural Complex, and the various host villages. The festivities are to blend folklore, song and dance, artisan creations, and theatrical presentations, featured in eleven flagship events and activities.

Locals and visitors alike can expect familiar activities such as the Junior Heritage Festival, Opening Night Gala, Plymouth J’ouvert, Ms Tobago Heritage Personality, Charlotteville Natural Treasures Day, Pembroke Salaka Feast, Les Coteaux ‘Folk Tales, and Superstitions’, Heritage Calypso Monarch, Moriah ‘Tobago Ole Time Wedding’, and the grand Emancipation Day celebration.

However, this year all are in for two special treats. First, the Commission has added the ‘Northside Passion’ to the list of events. A showcase of talent from the villages of Castara, Parlatuvier, Bloody Bay, and L’Anse Fourmi, the activity will take place at Castara Bay on 24 July. Additionally, on 22 July, the festival’s opening night, the Tobago Performing Arts Company will showcase their extraordinary talent in a production that pays homage to our cultural traditions, entitled ‘Treasures of the Tree: A Legacy Affair”.

The 2022 Tobago Heritage Festival promises to be a ‘must-experience’ with various cultural activities such as village trekking, cocoa dancing, ‘brush back’, and more.

Here’s a line-up of the Tobago Heritage Festival events that you can anticipate:

The Tobago Heritage Festival Opening Night Gala

Date: 22 July 2022

Time: 8pm

Venue: Shaw Park Cultural Complex

Cost: $100 adults / $50 per child

Ms Tobago Heritage Personality

Date: 23 July 2022

Time: 8pm

Venue: Shaw Park Cultural Complex

Cost: $100 adults / $50 per child

Plymouth J’ouvert

Date: 23 July 2022

Time: 4am

Venue: Plymouth

Northside Passion

Date: 24 July 2022

Time: 10am

Venues: Castara, Parlatuvier, Bloody Bay and L’Anse Fourmi

Charlotteville Natural Treasures Day

Date: 25 July 2022

Time: 9:30am

Venue: Charlotteville

Micro Market

Date 24-29 July 2022

Venue: Carrington Street (formerly First Citizen’s Bank car park)

Pembroke Salaka Feast

Date: 27 July 2022

Time: 8pm

Venue: Pembroke Heritage Park

Cost: Free admission

Junior Heritage Science Competition/Junior Heritage Exhibition

Date: 27 July 2022

Time: 10am

Venue: Fort King George

Les Coteaux Folk Tales and Superstitions

Date: 28 July 2022

Time: 8pm

Venue: Tablepiece Recreational Grounds

Cost: Free admission

The Heritage Calypso Monarch

Date: 29 July 2022

Time: 8pm

Venue: Shaw Park Cultural Complex

Cost: Free

Moriah ‘Tobago Ole Time Wedding’

Date: 30 July 2022

Time: 1:30pm

Venue: Moriah

Junior Heritage Queen Competition/Grand Emancipation Day celebration and Festival Close

Date: 1 August 2022

Time: 10am

Venue: Store Bay Beach Facility

This year, make it a family affair as there will be much for the whole family to enjoy!

For more information, you can contact the Tobago Heritage Festival on Facebook.