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Festivals & Events on Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama Island hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year. Plan your vacation around some of the island’s well-known festivals and you’ll end up with a one-of-a-kind Bahamian experience. From the biggest cultural events to the local festivities in neighboring towns, there’s always something happening on Grand Bahama Island.

2023 A year of Festival and Events

This year will be an exciting one throughout the entire Bahamas.  You are invited to join us as we celebrate The Bahamas’ 50th Independence, complete with an entire year of events, cultural activities, concerts, live shows, the Grand Bahama Food Festival, the 40th anniversary of the one-and-only Smith’s Point Fish Fry, and the pulsating rythms of Junkanoo.

Please see below the events that are currently scheduled.  Check back often for updates. For any inquiry, please email us: [email protected]

Festivals & Events

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Grand Bahama Island Restaurant Fest 2024!

The Grand Bahama Restaurant Fest is back!

This year, the Grand Bahama Island Promotion Board will once again bring a bit of flavor and culinary flair to diners during the 3rd Annual Grand Bahama Restaurant Fest, which will take place from August 3-17, 2024.

The 2024 theme is Sustainable Fishing and Farm/Sea to Table Cuisine. Restaurants around the island are once again invited to offer unique and creative prix fixe menus for one set price inclusive of...

  • Appetizer
  • Main Course
  • Dessert

Grand Bahama has always been known for its delicious meals and we want to make sure you know where to find each one.  Please stay tuned for the new list of participating restaurants.

Year Round Events

People-to-People

Let a Bahamian introduce you to The Bahamas! Participate in our People to People program, where you will meet warm and genial Bahamians. For more information contact the Ministry of Tourism's People to People Department at (242) 350-8600 or email [email protected].

Fish Fry

Enjoy delicious fried fish, potato bread, conch salad and many more Bahamian dishes every Wednesday at Smith's Point. This event starts at 6:30 in the evening.

TONY MACARONI CONCH EXPERIENCE – BONFIRE ON THE BEACH

JOIN TONY MACARONI ON HIS DECK AT TAINO BEACH, GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC, DANCING EATING, AND DRINKING.  A CASUAL EVENING EXPERIENCE!

EVERY TUESDAY 6PM - UNTIL

FLYING FISH GASTRO BAR CASUAL SUNDAYS

It’s Sunday! That means music on the dock! Reserve your spot now. 242-801-5052

Oct 31-27
Thursday - Thursday

Karaoke Night

Nov 27
Sunday

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT LIGHTHOUSE POINTE GRAND LUCAYAN

SUNDAYS 12PM - 4PM