WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao will celebrate the annual Dia di Bándabou this Sunday in Barber with a full day of cultural events for the entire community, the Curaçao Cultural Development Foundation has announced.

The festivities will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a Holy Mass at the San José parish. Visitors can then enjoy local creativity at market stalls offering arts and crafts, jewelry, delicacies, and traditional dishes. At 2:00 p.m., a brass band competition will take place, followed by the official closing of Siman di Kultura 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

In the evening, starting at 7:30 p.m., the Bandabou 2026 Carnival season will officially open with a performance by One Flavaz and the 2025 Tumba Queen. Throughout the day, musical and dance groups such as Grupo Ruta, Los Originales, Orirí, and Icons will entertain the crowds.

For the occasion, Kaminda Prospero Rojer will be closed to traffic from 8:00 a.m. until midnight, between Barber and Ser’i Mulina. Organizers are urging visitors to drive and park responsibly while enjoying the festivities.

Dia di Bándabou has grown into one of the island’s signature cultural celebrations, showcasing music, tradition, and community pride in the western region of Curaçao.