Traffic changes for Oistins Fish Festival
The Oistins Fish Festival will be held in Oistins, Christ Church, from Friday, April 3, 2026 to Monday, April 6, 2026. As a result, a number of traffic changes will take effect.
Road closures
On Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Oistins Main Road from its junction with Keizer Hill, to the junction of Welches Road and Canevale Hill will be closed to the general public. Delivery, public service vehicles, residents and emergency vehicles will be allowed access.
Traffic diversions
The following traffic diversions will take effect on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.:
a) Motorist travelling westerly along Keizer Hill, Pegwell Hill and Thornbury Hill, with the intention of going beyond Oistins, will be diverted onto Church Hill.
b) Motorist travelling along Maxwell Road towards Oistins, will be diverted along Cane Vale Hill.
No parking
From Friday, April 3, 2026 to Monday, April 6, 2026, no person shall park or allow their vehicle to remain stationary on the following roads.
a) Keizer Hill
b) Oistins Hill
c) Thornbury Hill
d) Church Hill
e) Cane Vale Road
f) Maxwell Main Road
g) Welches Road
h) Pegwell Road
Parking
Parking will be provided at the following locations:
a) Granny’s car park
b) Christ Church Foundation School
Ooffences
Any person who contravenes these rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of The Barbados Police Service in uniform, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500BDS) or to imprisonment for a term of three (3) months.
These rules do not apply to vehicles used by The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force, and the Barbados Fire Service, or any emergency vehicle. Police Officers will also be deployed on the day, to assist with all traffic management.
The Barbados Police Service thanks the members of the general public for their understanding and cooperation in this matter and apologises for any inconvenience these traffic changes may cause.
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