After two years of virtual activities, the Tobago Heritage Festival is making its return to in-person events next month. The annual cultural series is set to run from July 22^nd to August 1^st, and will showcase the best of the island’s beauty, dance, culture, and traditions.

The theme for this year’s Festival is ‘Reflect. Rebirth. Rejoice: Reigniting the Flames of Our Legacy’. Persons will still be required to adhere to COVID-19 protocols in place for the event.

The Festival kicks off with an Opening Night event at Shaw Park Complex.

The Ms. Tobago Heritage Personality competition, which recognises the eloquence and talents of Tobago’s women, follows on July 23^rd. In addition, Plymouth J’Ouvert takes place on the same day.

This year will also see the return of the Northside Combined Talent Competition on July 24^th.

Other activities include the Charlotteville Natural Treasures Day (July 25^th), Pembroke Salaka Feast (July 27^th), and the Heritage Calypso Monarch (July 29^th). At the Calypso Monarch, calypsonians will get a chance to vie for the crown in front of a live audience with their original lyrics and music through compositions that incorporate the Festival’s theme.