Tropical Steelpan Orchestra

08/22/2026

🔥 BAYTOWN’S BIGGEST Caribbean Vibes: BAYTOWN’S BIGGEST BLOCKO IS TURNING 5! 🔥

We are transforming Town Square into the ultimate family-friendly island paradise, and you already know the vibes are going to be unmatched! Bring your family, your cousins, and your flags—let’s represent and celebrate the culture together! 🇯🇲🇹🇹🇧🇧🇭🇹🇬🇩🇰🇳🏁

💰 ADMISSION IS 100% FREE! 💰

🎉 What’s waiting for you on August 29th (5 PM - 10 PM):

Elitecaribbeanstar Skydancers Moko Jumbies in the Square! (5 PM – 7 PM ONLY – get there early so you don't miss them! 🚨)

Free Kids Zone: Inflatables & non-stop bouncing! 🏰

Live Music: Tropical Steelpan Orchestra will playing Steel drum melodies, J-Unit Band HTX will provide live music, and J'vele Butcher-dj Butch spinning the best tracks. 🥁

Carnival Costumes: Direct from Dallas, the Fluffy Mas Band is bringing the ultimate Carnival energy and a Live Congo Line! 🎭

Special Tribute: ACE District, Baytown has partner with Lucia Bates Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 and Ode To Our Elders to honoring our legendary Caribbean DJ Pioneers. 🎧

Authentic Eats: Doubles, jerk chicken, fried fish, sweet plantains, fried wings & BBQ Jamaica’s Hot Pot, Trini Mike’s Island Time Kitchen, Fish N Tings, 2Che Fish N Tings, and Load with the Meat! 🍗

Premium Island Drinks: Rum punch, squash juice, and fresh coconut water from Wazabi Baytown and Ode To Our Elders. 🥥

📍 Event Details:
📍 Where: Town Square | Baytown, TX

⏰ When: August 29th | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🛡️ Vibe Check: Family-friendly & secure. (Note: No outside food/drinks allowed).

🙌 Shoutout to our amazing sponsors: Beacon Federal Credit Union, SpringHill Suites Marriott SpringHill Suites by Marriott Baytown Texas, BIRDZ BITEZZ, and Puma’s Business Creation & Financial Services Inc!

Tag your crew in the comments, pull up, and get ready to wave your flags! 👇🇧🇸🇧🇿🇩🇲🇬🇾🇱🇨🇻🇨

08/22/2026

Join us Tropical Steelpan Orchestra Pan Lady Lesley 🎵🛢️🎶 for a Live performance at the Celebration of A Nation Scholarship Gala, hosted by the The Trinidad and Tobago Association of Texas 🎉🎉🎉

Come out and support a great cause!

08/21/2026

RALLY YOUR CREW: TTAT INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION! 🎉🇹🇹
SUPPORT EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS

Grab your friends, family, supporters, and coworkers and come celebrate Trinidad & Tobago’s 64th Independence with us!

🎟️ Individual Tickets: $65 per person
🔥 TABLE SPECIAL: Table of 10 for $625 — SAVE $25!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebration-of-a-nation-tickets-1992674614413?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM - 11PM
📍 The Ballroom at Tanglewood

🎤 FEATURING LIVE: LYRIKAL! 🇹🇹🔥

Come enjoy an unforgettable evening of culture, entertainment, great food, and celebration, all while supporting education and scholarships in our community. 🎓❤️

Rally your crew. Fill a table. Celebrate with purpose! 🇹🇹

Every ticket helps us continue investing in the next generation through TTAT’s scholarship initiatives.

08/21/2026

Celebrate the vibrant energy behind "Hew Locke: Passages" with a live performance by Tropical Steelpan Orchestra. 🎶

A symbol of creativity and reinvention, the steelpan echoes the themes woven throughout Locke's work and Caribbean heritage. 🌴✨

🔗 Learn more about the concert at mfah.org/events/concert-tropical-steel-pan-orchestra

08/19/2026

Join us this Friday at the MFAH - Museum of Fine Arts Houston!

Tropical Steelpan Orchestra will be performing Live 🎉🎶🛢️🎵🎉

Bring your friends and family out for an amazing experience!

08/19/2026

08/13/2026

Caribbean Vibes: BAYTOWN’S BIGGEST BLOCKO IS BACK!

The countdown is officially ON! We are bringing authentic, high-energy island culture straight to Texas for the 5th Annual Caribbean Vibes Blocko!

Because this is our 5th year, you already know we have to make it the absolute biggest and best one yet!

We’re blocking off the square and bringing you the ultimate Caribbean street party experience:

💥 The Blocko: Pure, ground-level energy. We’re turning the asphalt into a massive dancefloor with heavy bass lines, incredible food, and cold drinks. Come ready to move!

🎭 The Moko Jumbies: Look way up! Defying gravity on 10-foot stilts, these breathtaking, traditional stilt dancers will be towering over the crowd, spinning and dipping to the Soca beats.

🔥 The Live Entertainment: We are turning up the heat with an incredible lineup that will keep you moving all day long!

Tropical Steelpan Orchestra - Bringing those sweet, classic steel pan rhythms Tropical Steelpan Orchestra

DJ J'vele Butcher-dj Butch- Spinning the absolute best tracks to keep the block rocking

J-Unit Band HTX - Keeping the crowd hyped and the vibes flowing)

✨ Fluffy Mas Band and Bad Habits will be in costume giving everyone a chance to witness the beauty of Carnival!

🏆 Special Tribute & Award Presentation: A culture isn't built overnight, and we owe so much to those who paved the way. We will be proudly recognizing our DJ Pioneers with a special, moving poem performance from Author Jo-Anne Blanchard! Plus, we have special guest Lucia Bates Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 and Ode To Our Elders joining us to present the awards to the DJs!

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Where: Baytown Town Square
213 West Texas Avenue,
Baytown, TX 77520
🎟️ Admission: FREE $0

🎉 The Party Continues! Immediately following the Blocko, Ode to Our Elders will be keeping the vibes going at the Baytown Fairgrounds! Entry is just $10 to keep the celebration alive into the night. (Please note: This after-party is an independent event and is not hosted or sponsored by the ACE Council).

🙌 A HUGE thank you to our incredible sponsors for making the main event happen:

Beacon Federal Credit Union
BIRDZ BITEZ
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Baytown Texas
Bad Habits
Puma’s Business Creation & Financial Services Inc

Let’s pack the square and celebrate 5 years of pure culture! Tag your crew, share the vibes, and let us know in the comments what you're most excited for!

08/12/2026

Celebrating Steelpan’s origins and worldwide impact - Happy World Steelpan Day!🎉🎶🛢️🎵🇹🇹🎉

08/12/2026

Celebrating Steelpan’s origins and worldwide impact - Happy World Steelpan Day!🎉🎶🛢️🎵🇹🇹🎉