Festivals & Culture

Get ready for the 19th annual Bahamian Music & Heritage Festival set for March 14 - 15, 2025, at the Regatta Site in George Town, Exuma under the theme “Bahamian Rhythms and Flavors”. 

Goombay Summer Festival has become one of the most popular summer events throughout the Bahama islands, including Long Island. Longer evenings and summer break school closures make this a highly anticipated family fun series. Each year, there is a feature of art & crafts, sailing, live band entertainment, native food & drinks and games & activities which make it an exciting local event you must attend! 

The 10th annual Cat Island Earth Day Festival will take place on Saturday, April 22nd at the Cultural and Heritage Site at New Bight from 1 to 5 pm.  The event features performances, music, children's games, and an array of booths featuring local artists, crafts, native food, and interactive information on Cat's cultural heritage and environmental initiatives.  Learn about traditional healing based on plants, small island solar initiatives, and the award-winning Solar Tutorial Farms. 

The Goombay Summer Festival is an annual event held in the month of August by the Ministry of Tourism, it's main focus is to promote and showcase everything Bahamian inclusive of our music, the delicious down

The new signature event and cultural festival for Acklins. An exciting line up of entertainment and performances by Bahamian artisit Nita Ellis, the Magical band, Acklins combined choir, an exhilirating performance by Julian Believe and so much more. The event will also host fashion shows, cultural games, maypole plaiting, cooking demonstrations and a kids corner.

Guided tours are also available that include Portland Slave Plantation, Swimming with the pigs, Fishing by the day and an Eco Park Tour.

Come see conch like you’ve never seen it before! Delicious cracked conch, scorched conch, conch salad, steamed conch, conch chowder, stewed conch and many other conch dishes will be on sale. Venue is Farmer's Cay.

The climax of the Bahamian Christmas is the Junkanoo Parade.  This parade is a tradition that has been passed down through generations for many years. Music is made from cowbells, goatskin drums and a number of other instruments, while the colorful costumes are designed from cardboard and crepe paper.

Thursday and Friday, souse out, cookout on Saturday and Monday.  Sunday the community worships at one of the churches.  Enjoy the evening in concert and talent show.