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Calendar of events for Freeport/Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island
January-June 2007 (includes events in Abaco, Andros, Cat Island, Eleuthera and Exuma, as well as public holidays)
WHAT-TO-DO – FREEPORT/LUCAYA, GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND – JAN 2007 EDITION
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Dates are subject to change. For further information contact your hotel’s social director or call the Ministry of Tourism, 352-8044/5.
JANUARY
1 – New Year’s Day. Public holiday.
1 – Junkanoo, downtown Freeport, from 5pm Sunday, Dec 31 to 12 midnight and the early hours of Jan 1. Costumed revellers parade to the sounds of cowbells, goatskin drums, whistles, horns and home-made instruments.
1 – Staniel Cay Cruising Regatta and New Year’s celebration, Exuma. Traditional festivities including a sailing regatta, charity auction and floating drive (golf). Tel (242) 355-2024, David Hocher.
3-4 – Farmer’s Cay Festival, Exuma. Two days of music, food and fun. Tel (242) 355-4006 or 355-4017, Terry Bain.
TBA – The Carnival, Goombay Park, Grand Bahama. Fun, games and rides. Admission $2 adults, $1 children 12 yrs and under. Tel 352-8356, Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board.
26 – Cacique Awards, Rainforest Theatre, Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, Nassau. Gala event honours contributions to The Bahamas tourism industry. Categories include creative arts, sports and leisure, nature tourism, human resource development and transportation. Visit www.caciqueawards.com.
27-29 – Tenth annual Bahamian Invitational Abaco Arts Festival, Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour, Abaco. Fine art, sculpture, crafts and photography from The Bahamas’ premier artists. Tel (242) 367-2159, Kevie Thomas.
FEBRUARY
27-Mar 7 – George Town Cruising Regatta, Exuma. Enjoy nine days of sailing activities, sports and more. Activities include a conch (pronounced konk) blowing contest, variety show, softball competition and other family fun. Tel (242) 336-2430, Exuma Tourist Office.
28-Mar 3 – Bahamas Wahoo Championships (final leg), Port Lucaya Marina. Tel 373-9090, e-mail tournaments@portlucayamarina.com or visit www.portlucayamarina.com.
MARCH
TBA – Grand Bahama Humane Society Ball, Westin & Sheraton resorts at Lucaya. Tel 352-2477.
TBA – Pet Show, hosted by the Grand Bahama Humane Society, venue TBA. Cats, dogs and exotic pets strut their stuff. Tel 352-2477.
11-16 – 28th Annual Bacardi Rum Billfish Tournament, Port Lucaya Marina. One of the top 10 billfish tournaments in the world. Welcoming cocktail party 7-8pm, dinner 8-9:30pm, Isle of Capri Casino (Mar 11). Awards for first, second and third place and heaviest wahoo. Tel 373-9090, e-mail tournaments@portlucayamarina.com or visit www.portlucayamarina.com.
15-17 – Bahamian Music and Heritage Festival, Exuma. Bahamian sloop exhibition, storytelling, singing, poetry reading, native arts and crafts and more. Featuring performances by Elon Moxey, Ronnie Butler, Nita, the Rolleville Unite Band and George Whylly and the In-Crowd. Tel (242) 336-2430, Exuma Tourist Office.
APRIL
TBA – Island Roots Festival, Garden Theatre, Black Sound, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco. Musical performances by the Royal Bahamian Police Force Band and more.
TBA – Annual Alton Lowe Art Exhibition, Lowe Art Gallery, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco. Paintings by Bahamian artist Alton Lowe and works by American sculptor James Mastin.
6 – Good Friday. Public holiday.
9 – Easter Monday. Public holiday.
22-27 – Bahamas Billfish Championship (Marsh Harbour Tournament), Abaco. Visit www.bahamasbillfish.com.
24-28 – Family Island Regatta, George Town, Exuma. Locally built sloops converge in Elizabeth Harbour for five days of racing for the National Championships. Mailboat and plane excursions available from Nassau. Tel (242) 345-6163, Lionella Thompson or (242) 336-3766, Danny Strachan.
MAY
2-5 – Bahamas International Tuna Tournament, Port Lucaya Marina. Tel 373-9090 or visit www.portlucayamarina.com.
6-11 – Bahamas Billfish Championship (Harbour Island Tournament), Eleuthera. Visit www.bahamasbillfish.com.
20-25 – Bahamas Billfish Championship (Central Abaco Championship, Treasure Cay), Abaco. Visit www.bahamasbillfish.com.
28 – Whit Monday. Public holiday.
30-Jun 3 – Eleuthera Pineapple Festival, Gregory Town, Eleuthera. Celebrate the pineapple with a Junkanoo parade, music, food and fun. Tel (242) 332-2142.
JUNE
TBA – All Andros Crabfest, Fresh Creek, Andros. Highlights include the crab cultural show, crab culinary contest and crabs of Andros life-cycle display. Rake ’n scrape music. Tel (242) 368-2286, Andros Tourism Office.
1 – Labour Day. Public holiday.
3-8 – Bahamas Billfish Championship (Treasure Cay Tournament), Abaco. Visit www.bahamasbillfish.com.
17-22 – Bahamas Billfish Championship (Boat Harbour Championship), Abaco. Visit www.bahamasbillfish.com.
BAHAMAS FLY-IN
The Bahamas Fly-in is an opportunity for private pilots to discover the beauty of the Bahama islands.
Feb 10-12 – Hawks Nest Resort, Cat Island
Feb 17-19 – Pelican Bay Resort, Grand Bahama
May 18-20 – Club Peace & Plenty, Exuma
May 26-28 – Emerald Palms Resort, Congo Town, Andros
June 15-17 – Club Peace & Plenty, Exuma
Tel 1-800-327-7678, Greg Rolle or e-mail grolle@bahamas.com
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