Grand Kadooment is bringing the 2026 Crop Over Festival to its climax, as thousands of revellers take to the streets in colourful costumes, celebrating the island’s premier cultural festival. Here are some of the highlights. Personnel from the Barbados Fire Service were pressed into action during the Grand Kadooment festivities in the Eagle Hall area. Reports indicate that a gas leak prompted an emergency response, resulting in a section of the area being cordoned off while the situation was brought under control.