By MOT Eleuthera:

Eleuthera’s Farmers Market/Craft Show.  This event is held at the Market Place, Rock Sound the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.  The goal of the farmer’s market is to showcase all that Eleuthera has to offer from the farm to the local handmade crafts.  For information please contact The Market  Place at 242-334-2254

Daily Tour at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, Governor’s Harbour.The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, Eleuthera’s first national park, protects 25 acres of coppice and mangrove forest, with the goal of conserving indigenous species and researching Bahamian bush medicine.  Visitors can explore the traditional uses of native trees and shrubs on the Medicinal Plant Trail, which groups plants according to the ailments they treat.  The Mangrove Boardwalk will take you through an otherwise inaccessible wetland ecosystem.  Birders will enjoy the Coppice Trail through a Bahamian hardwood forest where birds abound.

The Preserve features a Welcome Centre and gift shop, as well as an open-air Education Pavilion.  For information, please call:  242-332-3831 or 225-7832.

DAILY (Closed Sundays)

Daily Horseback Riding at Oceanview Farms, Governor’s Harbour

This is a world-class facility is the only trail riding facility on the island of Eleuthera, located on five acres of land near the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, where you can enjoy rides and through indigenous vegetation and on the beach. This has great appeal to nature lovers and bird watchers.

MARCH

  • Annual Winter Residents Reception/Authentically Bahamian Craft Show/Exhibition

The local people get the opportunity to interact with the winter residents during this time.  The highlights of this event are food, Bahamian music. Vendors will be displaying authentically Bahamian craft that they made.  Contact:  Ministry of Tourism, Governor’s Harbour at 242-332-2142.

MARCH

  • The Eleuthera Softball Season Opens

Games are held in Palmetto Point, Rock Sound, James, Cistern and Governor’s Harbour.  Eleuthera is the softball capital of the Bahamas.  The competition that takes place is to foster better relationships among residents.  At the end of the season, the four top teams compete for the playoffs and at the end, the two top teams play for the championship and the winner goes on to compete in the National Round Robin Tournament which is held in Nassau October of each year.  There are times when the Association agrees to take it to Grand Bahama or an Out Island. Contact: Mr. Kingsley Bethel at 242-332-218.


MARCH 7TH

2ND ANNUAL HOPE BALL

Even theme is “Celebrate the Joy of Life!” represents the strength of Cancer Survivors.

This red carpet event will feature exciting live entertainment, All proceeds will benefit The Cancer Society Eleuthera Branch.  For more information contact the Cancer Society of Eleuthera at (242) 332-1804.  Email: cancersocietyeleuthera@live.com

 

MARCH (7TH)

  • Windermere High School Annual Fair/Auction

 The P.T.A of Windermere High School spearheads this fundraising effort.  Funds from the Fair assist the school with repairs.  For information Contact Ms. Rosie Gibson at

242-332-6105. The event will be held on Bayfront Park, Governor’s Harbour.

 

MARCH 25TH – 29TH

  • ELEUTHERA…ALL THAT JAZZ

 Annual Event is a fundraising gala for the Haynes Library. For information e-mail: eleutheraallthatjazz@gmail.com. Website: www.eleutheraallthatjazz.com

APRIL 1ST – 6TH  

  • The Annual James’ Cistern Heritage Affair Homecoming 

Some of the activities include limbo/fire dancing, live band performance, sale of food and drinks, native crafts and fashion shows.  The purpose of this event is to build a community/crisis centre. Contact Mrs.Vonnia Pearce at 242-551-3076.  Event held in James’ Cistern. 

  • Rock Sound Homecoming Festival

 This event attracts domestic and international tourists.  Some of the events include junkanoo rush-out, live band performances, fashion/cultural shows.  For information please contact Mr. Pat Maynard at 557-7696 or 334-2194. Event held in Rock Sound

  • Lower Bogue Homecoming Festival

 Local residents and visitors from other islands come together to interact and enjoy cultural activities, Bahamian music, food, drinks and games.  Contact Mr. Collin Moss at 242-335-1760.  Event held in Lower Bogue.

MAY  

  • Cancer Society – Cancer Awareness Bash, Governor’s Harbour

The Cancer Society – Eleuthera Branch’s aim is to create awareness, education, prevention, research advocacy, care and cure of cancer.  The purpose is to serve cancer patients, survivors and their families and persons who may be at risk across the Bahamas.  For information please contact The Cancer Society at 242-332-1804 or cancersocietyeleuthera.org email: cancersociety@live.com

MAY 20TH – 25TH

  • Palmetto Point Homecoming

  Like many of the other festivals, the Palmetto Point Homecoming Committee plan a week of activities in celebration of their Heritage and culture. Entertainment includes live band performances, fashion/cultural shows, art competition and games.  Event held in South Palmetto Point. Contact Ms. Susan Culmer at 242-332-2115.

JUNE 3TH – 7TH

  • 27th  ANNUAL Pineapple Festival

Is held in Gregory Town Eleuthera. The Pineapple Festival was first introduced in 1988.  The Ministry of Tourism on the island of Eleuthera conceived the idea.  The purpose of the Pineapple Festival firstly was to honor the many pineapple farmers for their outstanding contributions to the community.  Secondly, to bring together Bahamians and visitors from all walks of life to enjoy and participate in pineapple events such as pineapple eating contest, pineapple cooking contest, Old time pineapple crazy sports, 40 mile pineapple cycling classic, plaiting of the pineapple pole, Little Miss Pineapple Pageant and non-stop pineapple party time.  Contact the Harbour Island Tourist Office at 333-2621.

JUNE 6TH

Annual Cycling Race (40 ml bike ride) 

Event held in Gregory Town as a part of the Pineapple Festival.  Contact Mr. Byron Musgrove at 242-425-1057.

           

Annual Pineapple Fest Triathlon.  This is a 400 meter swim, 10k hilly bike ride, and a 5 k run.  For information, please contact Mr. Tom Glucksmann at 242-551-99635 or the Eleuthera Tourist Office at 242-332-2142.

 

·         Annual Deep Creek Conch Fest (June 3TH – 7TH)

 The philosophy of this committee is to promote community and to strengthen the well being of society, economically, socially and spiritually and in the mean time sharing their cultural heritage with the younger members of the community and visitors alike.  During the event visitors and descendants return to Deep Creek for that local experience of down home cooking, rake and scrape, talent shows, art & craft, etc. contact Mrs. Donnalee Miller at 242-332-2142.  Event is held in Deep Creek.

JULY

Junkanoo Summer Festival.  An annual Event sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism.  For information, contact the Eleuthera Tourist Office at 242-332-2142

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

JULY 8TH – 12TH

  • Savannah Sound Homecoming

  Activities include fashion/cultural shows, down home cooking, dancing and live band performances.  For information contact Mr. John Gibson at 332-2891.  Event is held in Savannah Sound.

 

  • The Bluff Homecoming

  This homecoming brings the descendants of the bluff back home to enjoy a weekend of fun and frolic with family and friends.  Entertainment includes live band performances, Little Ms. Bluff – Eleuthera Beauty Pageant, food and drinks.  For information contact Mrs. Ena Sweeting at 242-335-1880.  Event held in The Bluff.

JULY 18TH

  • Spanish Wells Fishermen’s Festival

This festival is held in the honor of the fishermen of Spanish Wells and the contribution they have made over the years to the community.  For information contact Mr. Linton Pinder at 242-334-4409

JULY 29TH   

  • Bannerman Town Festival

Local residents of John Millars and Bannerman Town and visitors from other islands come together to interact and enjoy cultural activities, Bahamian music, food, drinks and games.  Contact Mr. George Bullard  at 242-334-6362.  Event held on the Public Park in Bannerman Town

JULY 29TH – AUGUST 3TH

  • Bay Festival Hatchet Bay

  The purpose of this homecoming is to assist the settlement economically and to foster a closer relationship with the descendants and the community of Hatchet Bay.  Activities include marching band performances, worship, Little Miss Hatchet Bay Beauty Pageant and games.  Contact Mr. Ricardo Dean at 242-554-6740.  Event held in Hatchet Bay.

 

·         Back to the Bay Homecoming Festival – Tarpum Bay

  Like many other events, Back to the Bay Homecoming Festival consists of descendants and visitors returning to Tarpum Bay for a weekend of fun.  Activities include junkanoo rush-out, cultural/talent shows, native food and drinks. The objective of the committee is to construct a multi-purpose community centre. The Tarpum Bay Community Centre is now under construction. For information contact Mr. Patrick Johnson, 334-4135.  Event is held in Tarpum Bay.

 

JULY 31ST – AUGUST 1ST

4TH Annual Pathway to Wellness

The One Eleuthera Foundation in collaboration with the Cancer Society of Eleuthera and Family Medicine Center for our 4TH Annual Pathway to Wellness: Reversing the Trends, Health and Wellness Symposium under the theme “The Pathway to the Cure” (focus Cancer), July 31st through August 1st, 2014. Contact 242-334-4630 or info@oneeleuthera.org

AUGUST 1ST  

·         Walk for a Cure, Tarpum Bay

The purpose of this walk is to assist in the fight against cancer.  Walk is from the Tarpum Bay at 6:00 pm. For information, please contact Mrs. Debra Moxey at 242-334-4183

SEPTEMBER

  • Softball Playoff begins

 Contact Mr. Andre Butler at 242-332-2014 or 242-46-40616.  Games held in Palmetto Point, Rock Sound, Governor’s Harbour and James’ Cistern.

SEPTEMBER 23RD – 27TH

  • Rock Sound Sailing Regatta

For more information contact the Administrator’s Office at (242) 334-2034

SEPTEMBER 26TH

  • Ali’s Antique Car Show.  For information contact:  Ms. Indira Rolle at 242-332-3828

OCTOBER, 9TH – 13TH

  • North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta

This is a major event within the islands. Class A, B, and C Class boats are invited for competition.  The onshore activities include live band performances, cultural shows, native food and drinks and Bahamian music. For information contact Mr. Martin Grant at 242-470-3600 or the Harbour Island Tourist Office at 242-333-2621.  Event held in Harbour Island. 

 

  • Wemyss Bight Homecoming Festival

 This festival was designed to bring Bahamians and visitors to Wemyss Bight to celebrate and reminisce.  The event comprises of talent shows, food and drinks, live band performances and local crafts.  For information contact Mr. James’ Young, at 242- 334-0162. 

OCTOBER 31ST

Annual Cancer Society Fun-Walk.  This event is held as a part of the awareness campaign to assist in the fight against cancer.  For information, please contact the Cancer Society of Eleuthera at 242-332-1804.