Antigua’s legendary soca band **Burning Flames** will bring their electrifying energy to the stage tonight as the **25th edition of the Dominica World Creole Music Festival** kicks off at Windsor Park Sports Stadium.
The three-night event, running from **October 24 to 26** , celebrates a quarter-century of “pulsating rhythms” under the theme _25 in 2025 – Jubilee Year_ , and features a mix of soca, reggae, dancehall, cadence-lypso, and afrobeat stars from across the Caribbean and beyond.
**Night One Line-Up**
Tonight’s opening show features a powerhouse lineup that includes **Masicka** , **Burning Flames** , **Gilles** , **Halibut** , **Oswald** , **Nulook** , **Midnight Groovers** , **Steel Pulse** , **Romain Virgo** , **Triple Kay International** , and **Ezra D’ Fun Machine**.
**Weekend of Caribbean Stars**
Saturday’s lineup will showcase **Vybz Kartel** , **Spice** , **Joé Dwèt Filé** , **Kes** , **WCK** , **Gordon Henderson** , **Ophelia** , **Linford John** , **Asa Bantan** , **First Serenade** , and several others, highlighting both regional icons and Dominican talents.
The festival will close on Sunday with **Kehlani** , **Bunji Garlin** , **Fay-Ann Lyons** , **Tiwa Savage** , **Kassav** , **Extasy Band** , **Michele Henderson** , **Elisha Benoit** , and **Signal Band** , among others.
**Cultural and Tourism Milestone**
Presented by the **Government of Dominica** , the festival has grown into one of the Caribbean’s premier music events, attracting visitors from around the world for a weekend of vibrant performances, Creole culture, and island hospitality.
Tickets and festival information are available at [www.DominicaFestivals.com](http://www.dominicafestivals.com/) and on the official @DominicaFestivals social media pages.