WASHINGTON, DC – This previous weekend, Caribbean culture-lovers from across the globe converged in Washington, D.C. for the colourful and much-anticipated Hookie Weekend 2024. The occasion, held from June 13th – 17th showcased the very best of Caribbean music, leisure, meals and camaraderie, drawing 1000’s of attendees who celebrated the wealthy and various cultural heritage of the area.
Highlights of the 2024 manufacturing of the well-known 5 day, 6 occasion competition embrace a extremely praised set by Soca artiste Preedy through the Thursday evening kick-off celebration ‘Launch Remedy.
This was adopted on Friday by one other high-energy version of the weekend’s flagship occasion ‘Hookie DC’, which featured an interesting ambiance and power which emphasised the fete’s “Eye Sweet” theme together with unforgettable performances from Soca stars Nadia Batson, Nailah Blackman & GBM Nutron which set the tone for the remainder of the action-packed weekend.
The celebration continued on Saturday with Hookie Weekend attendees getting down and soiled in oil, paint and powder on the early morning affair ‘Lion’s Delight J’ouvert’.
Saturday evening transitioned right into a pulsating evening membership expertise with the Again to Fundamentals Leisure/Hookie Life Leisure-produced ‘Shine DC’ which featured an all-white theme and internationally famend DJs.
The festivity-filled weekend got here to a peak at Sunday afternoon’s modern mas expertise ‘Riddim & Highway’ which gave a number of masqueraders a possibility (and for some one other alternative) to the touch the street in a dressing up and take pleasure in most revelry.
Hookie Weekend 2024 concluded in true Caribbean fashion on the competition’s official calm down occasion ‘Oasis’ which befell at a brand new venue, the spacious Residents & Tradition Lounge.
A rep from Hookie Life Leisure shared, “We’re very proud of Hookie Weekend 2024’s success. Our aim was to create an immersive expertise that celebrates Caribbean tradition and the overwhelming response from attendees exhibits that we achieved simply that. We’re grateful to our sponsors, performers, and your entire group for making this occasion a powerful success.”
They continued, “Hookie Weekend is greater than only a competition; it’s a reunion of people that share a love for the Caribbean. Yearly, it seems like a homecoming.”
Upcoming Hookie Occasions
Plans are already underway for Hookie Miami which takes place throughout Miami’s 2024 Carnival this coming October in addition to for Hookie Weekend 2025 occurring June 19th to 23rd 2025 and guarantees an excellent larger and extra spectacular celebration.
