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Events Calendar For the Family Islands of The Bahamas

Please look directly below for the islands we offer coverage upon and select the one of you interest. If you have an event that you would like to see appear here please contact us at info@thebahamian.com or call (242) 373-2268 or fax (242) 373-2511, attention The Bahamian.

Cat Island

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

May:

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

August:

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.

October:

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

October 12
Cat Island Writers Society

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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.

Eleuthera

ONGOING EVENTS

FISH FRY:
Sample seafood specialties in a true Bahamian "back yard" atmosphere

Eleuthera: Anchor Bay, Governor's Harbour, Fridays starting at 6pm until….

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

February:

February 14
Ministry of Health Food Fair

March:

Monday March 21- Thursday March 24
Spring Break Beach Bash

March 24-28
South Eleuthera Homecoming Festival

March 25-28
James Cistern Heritage Festival

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

Friday April 29- Sunday May 1
Governors Harbour Fly-in

May:

Friday April 29- Sunday May 1
Governors Harbour Fly-in

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

Friday May 20
Summer breeze Fashion Show

June:

June 1-5
Annual Pineapple Festival

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

June 4
Annual Continental Airline Cycling Race

July:

July 7-July 11
Savannah Sound Homecoming

July 27- August 1
Bay Festival
Hatchet Bay

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

July 10-July 17
Tarpum Bay Eleuthera
Carferid Academy's Writer's Retreat
Contact Carferid Academy at 364-1484

August:

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.

July 27- August 1
Bay Festival
Hatchet Bay

October:

October 7-October 12
North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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.

Exumas

ONGOING EVENTS:

FISH FRY:
Sample seafood specialties in a true Bahamian "back yard" atmosphere.
Exuma: Old Navy Base, Wednesdays from 6pm until……

January:
1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

Friday April 1-Sunday April 3
GeorgeTown Fly-in

April 20th through 24th
National Island Family Regatta
Georgetown, Exuma

April 29
"Nightmare"
First Class Boxing Promotions
George Town Exuma

May:

May 12- May15
February Point Exuma Challenge
georgetown Exuma, Great Exuma

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

June 3-5
Ramsey Dev Association Homecoming

June 11
Rolleville Day

July:

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

July 21
Ocean Cabin Full Moon Beer Festival
Farmers Cay

August:

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.

Begins August 5
Annual Forest Homecoming

October:

October 7- October 10
1 st Annual Bahamas Sunfish Festival
Little Farmers Cay

October 12
Hand Line Fishing Tournament
Staniel Cay

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

November 27
Yuma Arts and Craft Show
St. Andrews Community Center

December:

December 4
Second Annual "Onion Soup"
Christmas Variety Show
St. Andrews Community Center
7:30 om

December 8
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Regatta Park

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
Boxing Day. A 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 31: STANIEL CAY NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION:
Residents and visitors to Exuma's beautiful Staniel Cay bring in the New Year with traditional festivities including a sailing regatta, a charity auction and a floating drive (golf). (242) 355-2024. Email lhocher@aol.com

Harbour Island

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

Jan 8-Feb-4
Landscape Painting Workshop
Harbour Island

February:

Jan 8-Feb-4
Landscape Painting Workshop
Harbour Island

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

Friday April 29-Saturday April 30
Harbour Island Music Festival

May:

May 1st through 6th
Bahamas Billfish Championship

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

August:

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.

October:

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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
Junkanoo Rushout

  Inagua Islands

January:

1st New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

May:

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

August:

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.

October:

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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.

Long Island

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

May:

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

May:

May 26-30
Long Island Regatta

July:

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

August:

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.

October:

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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.

Mayaguana

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

May:

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, Public Holiday.

August:

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.

October:

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.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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.

Ragged Island

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

May:

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, Public Holiday.

August:

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.

October:

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.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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.

Rum Cay

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

May:

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

August:

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.

October:

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th
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.

San Salvador

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

March:

March 25th
Good Friday a Public Holiday

March 27th
Easter a Public Holiday

March 28th
Easter Monday a Public Holiday

April:

May:

May 16
Whit Monday - a Public Holiday

June:

June 3
Labor Day - a Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, A public holiday.

August:

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.

October:

12th (OBSERVED MONDAY 10TH)
Discovery Day. Public holiday. Also known as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World, purported to have first landed on San Salvador, Bahamas on Oct 12, 1492.

December:

25th
Christmas Day. A public holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

26th (LEGAL HOLIDAY)
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.

  Spanish Wells

MAY:

May 31st: WHIT MONDAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY

June:

June 4th Labour Day, Public Holiday

July:

July 10: Independence Day, Public Holiday.

August:

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.

October:

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.

December:

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.

January:

1st
New Years Day. Public holiday.

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.