Date - TBD October |
ANNUAL KALIK JUNKANOO RUSH-OUT [Grand
Bahama Island]
A colourful Junkanoo "Rush out " and parade in
which the major Junkanoo groups on Grand Bahama Island compete
for bragging rights to the Best Music title the best music.
An excellent preview of the island’s spectacular Junkanoo
Festival held on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1). (242)352-8044/5
or Ray Harris at Burns House (242)352-7401.
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| Date
- TBD October |
WEMYSS
BIGHT HOMECOMING FESTIVAL [Eleuthera]
The South Eleuthera village of Wemyss Bight celebrates home-coming
in a festive week-end of cultural shows, food, fun games
and music. (242) 332-2142
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| Date
- TBD October |
CUPID
CAY’S DOWN HOME FESTIVAL
[Eleuthera]
Picturesque Cupid Cay in Central Eleuthera Cupid’s
Cay celebrate home-coming with fun and excitement of old
times. (242) 332-2142.
|
| 12th
- October |
DISCOVERY
DAY
A
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 Oct. 12, 1492.
|
| 12th
- October |
29th
ANNUAL MCCLEAN'S TOWN CONCH CRACKING CONTEST
[Grand Bahama Island] The highlight of all
day festivities in the fishing village of McCleans’ Town
is a Conch Cracking Contest, an exhilirating count down to
see which contestant extracts the highest number of conchs
(mollusks) in record time. |
| 12th
- 15th October |
NORTH
ELEUTHERA SAILING REGATTA [Eleuthera]
Native sailing sloops take to the waters off North Eleuthera,
Harbour Island and Spanish Wells in a week-end of championship
races. (242)332-2142
|
| 13th
- October |
JUNIOR
NATIONAL POWER LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS [Nassau/Paradise
Island] Young power lifters of the Bahamas face off in fierce
competition. 10:00am at C.I. Gibson Sr. High Gym. Contact
Rex Burnside, (242)393-8165. |
| Date
- TBD October |
CARIBBEAN
STUD POKER/SLOTS TOURNAMENT [Grand Bahama Island]
One in an exciting line-up of casino tournaments taking
place at the Casino at Bahamia. First place winners take
home a purse of $5,000. (242)350-7068. www.bahamia.com
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| 20th
- 21st October |
7TH
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL WEEKEND [Nassau/Paradise
Island] Come experience the food, music, dance, art &
craft of over forty nations at an international cultural
week-end extravaganza at the Nassau Botanic Gardens. 10:00am
— 6:00pm. Admission: $2
|
| 27th
- October |
BAHAMAS
NATIONAL TRUST 9th ANNUAL WINE & ART FESTIVAL
[Nassau/Paradise Island] Spotlighting paintings
by accomplished local artists & sampling the finest imported
wines. Time: 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Retreat. (242) 393-1317. |
| Date
- TBD October |
BAHAMAS
PREVIEW SHOWS [Various Offshore Locations]
A unique series of trade shows that bring the Islands Of
The Bahamas to major cities in the U.S. and Canada. A must
for North American travel professionals selling The Bahamas.
Dates and venues will be available as of April, 2000. For
further information and registration, call 800 453-1013.
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