THIS year’s Cricket Carnival will kick off today with a welcome vibes event at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
This will be followed by two weeks of non-stop fun.
Aside from the cricket matches which include the finals on September 24, there will be a wide range of entertainment activities for the entire family.
The calendar of events for this year’s Cricket Carnival

Among the most anticipated events is the One Guyana Mega Concert which will be held at the National Stadium, Providence on September 9. It will feature over 30 Guyanese artistes including Natural Black, Samuel Medas, Timeka Marshall, Vicadi Singh, Tony Cutz, Nekita, Big Red, Matic Queen, Calvin Burnett, Vanita Willie, Vanilla and First Born.

The Regional Food Festival will be held from September 15 to 17, while a steel pan event will be held on September 20.
On September 23, there will be horse racing after which those who are in the mood for some soca and authentic Caribbean vibes, can head down to the National Stadium for a Super Concert. Machel Montano, Sean Paul, Shenseea and Kes The Band are expected to give Guyanese and visitors an unforgettable experience.
A road parade on September 25 will bring the curtains down on this year’s festivities which are being hosted by the Government of Guyana and the local private sector.