Bimini

 Bimini Junior Junkanoo holds their junkanoo parade, stalls with food, drinks and more.  Join in the fun also a live performance from Bahamian artist Stevie 'S.  

The annual guided crossing to the Bahamas bring many repeat and first-time visitors in flotillas of up to 30 boats.

These annual guiding crossing to the Bahamas bring many repeat and first-time visitors in flotillas of up to 30 boats.

These annual guiding crossing to the Bahamas bring many repeat and first-time visitors in flotillas of up to 30 boats.

The 12th Annual basketball tournament featuring NCAA Women's basketball teams from various universities / colleges throughout the United States; normally held on Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas, has been relocated to the Bimini Islands of the Bahamas due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, Oct. 5-6, Basketball Traverlers and Junkanoo Jam directors announced Wenesday.

The annual Junkanoo Summer Festival is the place to be! It features a variety of Bahamian food, games, music and lots of fun, with a Junkanoo rush-out as the main feature.

Majority Rule Day became a public holiday in 2014. It commemorates The Bahamas gaining majority rule for the first time on January 10, 1967, symbolizing the promise of equality, a level playing field, and fair play for all Bahamians.

Along with the emancipation from slavery in 1836, and gaining Independence from Great Britain in 1973, the achievement of Majority Rule is considered one of the most important events in the history of the country.

This religious holiday marks the end of the Lenten season and is the first day of a long holiday weekend which includes the following Monday after Easter Sunday. On this holy day most Bahamians attend church services and serve fish as their main meal of the day.

This holiday marks the beginning of the beach picnicking season for Bahamians. There are also many cookouts in public parks on the Nassau waterfront; homecomings and regattas are held in some Out Islands.

The second Monday in October, formerly known as "Discovery Day" or "Columbus Day," has now been dedicated to honoring Bahamian national heroes since 2013. An official National Heroes Day ceremony is held with a keynote speech by the Prime Minister, and heroes from a cross-section of civil society are celebrated with a week of activities.

Many people enjoy the day with family gatherings and beach picnics.