Exuma Calendar of Events 2009 - 2010
OCTOBER
29th - 30th
Moss Town Homecoming
This weekend is packed with exciting activities for adults and kids alike. Watch as the famous Maypole is plait, there is bouncing castle, hoopla and lots more games. Don’t forget to purchase some good ole “down home” native dishes. Contact: Virginia Deveaux ph. (242) 345-0287.

NOVEMBER
Opening of Season for Winter Residents

Farmer’s Hill Homecoming
Friday night – social, Saturday – all-day cook-out specializing in Bahamian food like potato bread, Benny cake, flour cake and peas ‘n rice. Also D.J., games, fashion show and spiritual program in the evening. Sunday- church service. Call Mr. Stephen Smith, (President of Homecoming Committee), at (242) 464-1027.DECEMBER
 

TBA
Annual Onion Soup Christmas and Variety Show.
St. Andrews Community Center. Featuring a night of laughter and entertainment with genuine underlying messages by the Exuma Youth Police Band. Watch budding actors and actresses perform the Nativity Story. Contact: Corporal Brice ph. (242) 336-2666.

9th
Christmas Tree-lighting Ceremony
Regatta Park. Christmas is a time for celebrating the birth of Jesus around the world. Exuma is no different. Natives as well as visitors gather in Regatta Park to sing carols and see performances by some of the local talents. The grand finale is when Regatta Park is transformed with thousands of Christmas lights Contact: Exuma Tourist Office (242) 336-2430.

26th
Boxing Day, Junkanoo Parade
George Town, 3:00 a.m. 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. Contact: Mr. Stephen Cole ph. (242) 345-0074 or Exuma Tourist Office at (242) 336-2430

JANUARY 2010
1st
New Years’ Day - Staniel Cay Cruising Regatta and New Years’ Celebration.
Residents and visitors in Exuma’s beautiful Staniel Cay bring in the New Year with traditional festivities including a sailing regatta, a charity auction and floating drive (golf). Contact: Mr. David Hocher ph. (242) 355-2024

Visitor Reception
In appreciation for their continual support to the community, the Ministry of Tourism welcomes our visitors and winter residents. There is Bahamian music by local entertainers, succulent native dishes, treats and lots more. Come and bring the whole family to a delightful afternoon of tea, pastries and Bahamian hospitality on Great Exuma. Contact: Exuma Tourist Office ph. (242) 336-2430.

FEBRUARY
5th – 7th
Annual Farmer’s Cay Festival
Lots of activities for the whole family with games and activities for the kids and delicious native dishes will be on sale. Contact: Mr. Terry Bain ph. (242) 355-4006/355-4017


Last Weekend
Arts & Craft Show
A wide variety of Exuma-made crafts such as shell, sand and fish scale jewelry, intricate conch shell carvings, paintings, straw products and lots more. All items are on sale. For more information, please contact: Mary Deveaux ph. (242) 336-2640.

MARCH
3rd - 14th
George Town Cruising Regatta
Twelve days of fun and activities for visiting cruisers and Exumians. Enjoy two days of sailing as well as the spectacular Conch Blowing Contest, the Variety Show and Softball Competition and lots more family fun-filled activities. Contact: Exuma Tourist Office ph. (242) 336-2430.

18th – 20th
Bahamian Music and Heritage Festival
An exciting time for the whole family. This festival features an awesome line-up of The Bahamas’ most popular and talented musicians such Ronnie Butler, Avvy Mortimer, Nita as well as native musicians such as the Rolleville Unite Band and Audley Dames and the Sweet Love Band. Arts and crafts such as wood and conch shell carvings and will be on sale along with Bahamian dishes. There will be lots of activities for kids as well as adults including storytelling, singing, poetry reading and Bahamian sloop exhibition. Also there will be an evening of gospel explosion featuring well-known local and visiting artists. Contact: Exuma Tourist Office at 336-2430.
  13th
Annual Farmer’s Cay All-Age School Fair
One day of fun for the whole family. Feast on scrumptious Bahamian dishes or play various games. Contact: Mr. Terry Bain ph. (242) 355-4006/355-4017

26th
People to People Tea Party
It’s a delightful afternoon of tea, pastries and Bahamian hospitality on Great Exuma. For further information, please contact the Exuma Tourist Office at (242) 336-2430.

APRIL
Annual George Town Fly-in.
Contact: Greg Rolle ph. 1 (800) 32SPORTS (776787) or (954) 236-9282. email: grolle@bahamas.com

20th - 24th
National Family Island Regatta George Town Exuma.
There are five days of sailing Bahamian native sloops. A tradition that has started from 1954 and today is one of the oldest regattas in The Bahamas. Contact: Mr. Nelson Ranger, Chairman, Local Committee ph. (242) 422-7138 or Mr. Danny Strachan at ph. (242) 336-3766.