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Calendar Of Events For Freeport,
Grand Bahama
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you have an event that you would like to see appear here please contact
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or call (242) 373-2268 or fax (242) 373-2511, attention The Bahamian.
ONGOING
EVENTS:
PEOPLE
TO PEOPLE ENCOUNTER:
Visit with a friendly Bahamian Host (242) 326 5371 Email pwilliam@bahamas.com
FISH
FRY:
Grand Bahama: Outrigger's Smith Point, Wednesdays starting at 6pm until….
Beach
Volleyball:
Every Saturday
and Sunday 4ish
Toni Macaronis'
Taino Beach.
NATIVE SHOWS (GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND)
Visitors to Grand Bahama Island have a choice of three exciting native
revues:
Goombaya Show: at the Palm Pavilion, Royal Oasis Resort. Tuesday and
Saturdays at 7:30pm. Dinner/show: $39 per person. Show only $20 per
person (includes 2 drinks). Dinner starts at 6pm. (242) 352-9661; fax
(242) 352-7142.
The Yellow Bird Show: nightly, except Sundays. Dinner/show: $28-$32
per person; Show only $20 per person. (242) 352-6682.
Bahamian Culture Evening: Every Friday night at the Count Basie Square,
Port Lucaya Marketplace. This complimentary show features, Bahamian
music, limbo dancing and lots of other surprises. Learn to Calypso dance,
do the famous "Dollar Wine dance" and the Electric Slide.
(242) 373-8446
Karaoke
Every Thursday and Friday
9:30- until
Harbour Room Restaurant
Port Lucaya
Champagne
Brunch
Every Sunday
Harbour Room Restaurant
Port Lucaya
January:
1st
New Years Day. Public holiday. Junkanoo competition.
Jan
10
Toni Macaroni's grand re-opening.
Jan
14-Jan 17 2005
2nd annual Jimmy Gavin Legacy GBI Golf Event.
February:
February
2-February 5
Bahamas Wahoo Championships
March:
TBA
Pet Show, hosted by the Grand Bahama Humane Society, cats, dogs and
other exotic pets
TBA
Grand Bahama Humane Society ball at Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort
March
6-11
26th annual Bacardi Rum Billfish Tournament
The Premium Billfish Event.
March
25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday
March
27th
Easter a Public Holiday
March
28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday
April:
Friday
April 8
Bahamian Idol
Club Amnesia
Wednesday
April 20-Staurday April 23
1st Leg Dolphin/Tuna Classic
April
28-April 29
"A Concert of Dedication"
Featuring Afro/Caribbean Jazz Artist
YA TAFARI
Simpson C. Penn Theatre
Friday
April 29-Sunday May 1
2nd Annual Marco City Heritage Festival
Independence Park on Coral Road
Saturday
April 30
2nd Annual Grand Bahama Car Show
Parking lot of RND Plaza
start time- 10am until........
May:
May
1-May 5 2005
Caribbean Golf Association Classic
Our lucaya Golf Course
Friday
May 6
1st Annual Gospelrama
May
16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday
Monday
May 16
Freetown Primary School Fair
Friday
May 20-Sunday May 22
2nd Annual Cigar Festival
May
26-May 28
"Miss Daisy"
Comedian Lynn Terez Davis
Simpson C. Penn Theatre
June:
June
3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday
Friday
June 3
High Rock School Fair
Friday
June 3
Southfest Festival
June
4
Northern Bahamas Bodybuilding Championships
Regency Theatre
June
9
8am-4pm Film and Television Workshop
Royal Palm Room
Westin at Our Lucaya
June
11-June 12
"Go get Your Life Back"
Regency Theatre
Sunday
June 12-Friday June 17
2nd Latin Boat Builders Fishing Tournament
June
20
YMCA Junior Golf Camp
Youths 6-16 years
Register at YMCA
1-4pm
July:
July:
CRICKET SEASON (MARCH - NOV.)
(NASSAU/PARADISE ISLAND) Cricket matches are played every Saturday and
Sunday during Cricket Season at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street, Nassau.
Games begin at 11am. (242) 326-4720. For cricket matches on Grand Bahama
Island, call the Lucayan Cricket Club at (242) 373-1460.
July
10:
Independence Day, Public Holiday.
July
22-July 30
Edward St. George Grand Bahama Games
Saturday
July 30-Monday August 1
Annual Freetown Cha Cha Festival
Gold RockCreek
East Grand Bahama
August:
August:
CRICKET SEASON (MARCH - NOV.)
(NASSAU/PARADISE ISLAND) Cricket matches are played every Saturday and
Sunday during Cricket Season at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street, Nassau.
Games begin at 11am. (242) 326-4720. For cricket matches on Grand Bahama
Island, call the Lucayan Cricket Club at (242) 373-1460.
August
1st
Emancipation Day, Public Holiday. The first Monday in August commemorates
the Emancipation of slavery in 1834. In Nassau, Fox hill Village is
the center for Emancipation festivities. Here, an early morning Junkanoo
festival takes place at 1am followed by afternoon of food fest and cultural
events.
Saturday
July 30-Monday August 1
Annual Freetown Cha Cha Festival
Gold RockCreek
East Grand Bahama
Monday
August 1-Wednesday August 31
Bahamas Fly-in
August:
ANNUAL BERNIE BUTLER BASRA SWIM RACE:
Health enthusiasts of all ages compete in the annual two mile swim race
at Lucayan Beach (242) 352-9246.
September:
September:
CRICKET SEASON (MARCH - NOV.)
(NASSAU/PARADISE ISLAND) Cricket matches are played every Saturday and
Sunday during Cricket Season at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street, Nassau.
Games begin at 11am. (242) 326-4720. For cricket matches on Grand Bahama
Island, call the Lucayan Cricket Club at (242) 373-1460.
October:
October:
CRICKET SEASON (MARCH - NOV.)
(NASSAU/PARADISE ISLAND) Cricket matches are played every Saturday and
Sunday during Cricket Season at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street, Nassau.
Games begin at 11am. (242) 326-4720. For cricket matches on Grand Bahama
Island, call the Lucayan Cricket Club at (242) 373-1460.
October
7- October 10
Deep Water Cay Bonefish Classic
Grand Bahama Island
Bonefish
12th
(OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. (Also known as Columbus Day) commemorating
Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World. Note: The Bahamian
island of San Salvador is historically believed to be the site of Columbus'
landfall in the New World on October 12, 1492.
October
13-October 16
Castaways 2005
Westin and Sheraton at Our Lucaya
Ultimate music and entertainment weekend
Thursday
October 27-Sunday October 30
Grand Bahama Jazz Rythm and Blues Festival
Friday
October 28-Sunday October 30
Family Fun Fish Tournament
Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbour
West End
November:
November:
CRICKET SEASON (MARCH - NOV.)
(NASSAU/PARADISE ISLAND) Cricket matches are played every Saturday and
Sunday during Cricket Season at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street, Nassau.
Games begin at 11am. (242) 326-4720. For cricket matches on Grand Bahama
Island, call the Lucayan Cricket Club at (242) 373-1460.
November:
NATIVE CRAB FEST:
Enjoy delicious native crabs at the Churchill Garden at Club 2000. This
event starts at 6:30pm every Friday. For further information call (242)
351-2692.
Saturday
November 5
Annual Grand Bahama Conchman Triathalon
December:
December:
PORT LUCAYA MARKETPLACE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING:
Annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and concert at Count Basie Square.
Music, dancing, food and lots of entertainment including a visit from
Santa Claus for the kids.
December:
FESTIVALE NOELLE:
This popular annual event at one of the island's premier nature retreats
includes wine tasting, arts & crafts, live music and much much more.
Location: Rand Nature Centre. For details call (242) 352-5438.
December:
JUNIOR JUNKANOO PARADE:
A competitive display of indigenous Junkanoo music, dance and festive
costumes by Primary and Secondary School students. A prelude to Boxing
Day & New Year's Day Junkanoo Parades. 5pm International Bazaar,
The Mall Drive. Bleacher tickets are $10 and are available from the
Ministry of Culture (242) 352-2092.
25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
26th
(LEGAL HOLIDAY OBSERVED 27TH)
Boxing Day. Public holiday. The day is a traditional English holiday
which started centuries ago when nobility & landlords boxed leftover
Christmas goodies and gave them to servants and tenants.
December
26: BOXING
DAY JUNKANOO PARADE:
A spectacular street parade of music, dance and costume. The parade
takes place along West Sunrise Hwy from 5pm to midnight.
December
31: PORT LUCAYA'S
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION:
New Year's Eve party with non-stop dancing and excitement. Starts at
8pm with a fantastic fireworks display at the Count Basie Square, Port
Lucaya Marketplace. (242) 373-8446
Please note that events are subject to changes in scheduling
and cancellation and we are not always advised by the sponsors. Therefore
we cannot be held liable for any differences that appear within our
published schedule and when the event does take place. It is suggested
that you confirm the events time and place with the local office of
Ministry of Tourism.
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