The event is being advertised as a Potpourri of culture, adventure and history and should it live up to expectations will become a yearly event that should be marked on every calender. The event should be one that will showcase "Best Village" performances, adventure in the hills and kayaking that seems to be a hit with many Trinidadians. History is always important and to think that many Triinidadians are not aware about the "Cedula of Population of 1783 that changed the population of 1000 in 1773 to 18,627 by 1797. This Festival is one to watch and hopefully it will grow and become one of the biggest in the country.
“The Festival will cater for everyone, from children and adults to die-hard explorers,” Mark said, adding that both visitors and locals are in for a visual and auditory treat during the two days of the Festival.
On the opening day, Saturday May 1, the Festival will highlight outdoor activities such as mountain bike racing, kayaking, Dragon Boat racing and nature tours. There will also be a Farmer’s Market where fresh vegetables will be on sale. The day will climax with a concert, “Potpourri Musicale” from 6 pm at Williams Bay, featuring some of the country’s top artistes.
Sunday May 2, will serve to bring together all the facets of the outdoors: history, culture and food, at the “Festival Village” located at Williams Bay, next to the Kayak Center. Here, visitors will be treated to a family-oriented atmosphere, friendly sea-based competitions, great music and entertainment, theatre, activities for the kids and an array of mouth-watering fish dishes in the ‘Fish Fuh So” booths.
During the week leading up to the festival there will be tours to various sites in Chaguaramas and the offshore islands. Persons are encouraged to pre-book nature and historical tours by calling 634-4227 ext 137.
