Pulsating rhythms, skilled dancers and vibrant colours filled Arawak Cay in Nassau on Saturday 1st July with a choreography competition to open this year's Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF).
The further 3 Saturdays of Junkanoo Summer fun in July take place on:
Saturday July 15th with a music competition
Saturday July 22nd with an overall competition
Saturday July 29th of JSF announces the winners and features a Bahamian Music Concert
Junkanoo Summer Festival, a signature event of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, attracts thousands of local and visitors who gather to watch the Junkanoo groups compete. The eleven groups were challenged to come up with their own theme relating to The Islands of The Bahamas.
Not to be outdone by the vibrant Junkanoo performances, the food and craft vendors also serve up some special delights of their own. The festival is an opportunity to shop, eat and drink in the local culture.
Daytime activities at Junkanoo Summer Festival include pineapple-eating, watermelon and roast corn eating competitions.
Junkanoo Summer Festivals takes a break on Saturday, July 8th for the celebrations around the 44th anniversary of Independence.
On Grand Bahama Island Goombay Summer is held every Thursday in July (7, 14, 21, 28) – 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, experience the local culture to the sweet sounds of "Goombay", indulge in local delicacies, browse through the most authentic Bahamian arts and crafts, and dance to the beat of Junkanoo!
