Sparrow farewell procession begins at 10 AM

Published 16 October 2026 · Trinbago News Now · Original synthesis from the dated sources below; no independent field reporting claimed.

The public farewell procession for the Mighty Sparrow is scheduled to begin at 10 AM on Friday, 16 October, at the Treasury Building on Independence Square, Port of Spain. It will continue along Frederick Street to the National Academy for the Performing Arts.

The tribute programme at NAPA starts at 1:30 PM. The Ministry of Culture and Community Development is coordinating the celebration with the Francisco family.

The schedule was reported again on 15 October ahead of Friday’s farewell. The photograph accompanying this article is an older portrait, not an image of today’s events.

Sources

Trinidad Guardian; IzzSo; CMC via CBC · Publication: Guardian 15 October 21:38:58 / print 16 October; IzzSo 15 October; CBC background 10 October · Checked 16 October at 6:36 AM AST

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