Junkanoo

Experience the pulsating rhythm and vibrant energy of the Love Rush Junkanoo Parade. This lively celebration brings together locals and visitors alike to revel in the rich cultural heritage of the Bahamas. Colorful costumes adorned with feathers, beads, and intricate designs flood the streets of Marsh Harbour as dancers move to the infectious beat of Junkanoo music. Spectators are enthralled by the spectacle of elaborate floats and performers showcasing the spirit and creativity of the community.

This event involves most of the primary and high school students on the island. It's a competition to determine which school will take the winning trophy.

There will be drummers, trumpet blowers, cowbell shakers, and so much more. 

Make this a part of your weekend plans.

Cowbells and Costumes, whistles and drums, young and old beating on their drums!
Your Christmas holiday on Eleuthera will be one to remember after experiencing the ALL Eleuthera Junkanoo Parade.

Come and enjoy a fun filled day of Bahamian Culture as you dance the night away to the pulsating sounds of goat skin drums,cowbells and whistles.
This event is in honour of Mr. Daniel Decosta and begins at 12 noon.
The Junkanoo parade begins at 7:00 p.m.

This community-based Junkanoo parade blends the traditional music and dance of Junkanoo with local variants, making for unique entertainment. Hundreds of residents and visitors alike gather for this annual reunion.

Groups come together and invite the public to rush with them to celebrate Junkanoo, the National Festival of The Bahamas. You can also watch the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade broadcast live from Bay Street, Nassau, via Cable TV on large screens.

This weekend long inter-island Junkanoo and singing band competition will focus on our native music (calypso and rake & scrape).

This exciting community-based Junkanoo parade is the annual reunion for hundreds of residents and visitors alike. It blends the traditional music and dance of Junkanoo with local variants, making for unique entertainment.

Bringing in the new year with a bang is a tradition known to the island of Abaco. Every New Year’s Day a Junkanoo parade displaying breathtaking sights and vibrant sounds fills the historic streets of New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay, in celebration of a new year. The event runs throughout the evening, with regular transfers by the Green Turtle Ferry from Treasure Cay on the mainland.

Junkanoo, the National Festival of The Bahamas, is an expression of Bahamian art and culture. Large groups parade with elaborate costumes, dancing or playing goatskin drums, horns, bells, or whistles, as thousands watch and dance along.