The Junior Calypso Monarch competition takes place during Barbados’ largest annual national festival, Crop-Over. It is a developmental programme with workshops, tents and competition rounds that teaches children and teens about song-writing, performing, time management and other skills.

The Crop Over Junior Monarch Calypso competition showcases young calypsonians – children & teens between the ages of 8 and 18 years performing on stage and competing for the title of the 2017 Junior Monarch.