Festivals & Culture

This annual homecoming event is held every Easter targeting descendants who have never been to the island or have not visited for a very long time. The celebration is geared towards bringing descendants, residents and friends of Betsy Bay together to "build on the legacy of their forefathers." It takes place on the Betsy Bay School grounds and begins with a church service on Friday, followed by a cook-out.

This festival is held each year on the weekend of the Whit Monday holiday. It features three days of sailing with Class 'C' sloops, games like Hoopla, quadrille dancing, plaiting of the Maypole, delicious native dishes on sale, native crafts on display, Rake and Scrape music, plus other exciting entertainment, including the Marching Band and a Talent Show.

This annual festival showcases the history and culture of "conching" in South Andros and features a number of indigenous cultural activities that emphasize the conch:

Highlights will be good food and drink for sale and fellowship among residents and visiting descendants. 

Highlights will be good food and drink for sale and fellowship among residents and visiting descendants. 

This annual event, held the second weekend in June, celebrates the crab-catching ways of Andros island, which is referred to as "The Land of Crabs." Activities include land crabs cooked in many ways, a crab cultural show, releasing of the crabs, a crab culinary contest, crabs of Andros life cycle display, and Rake & Scrape Music.

The venue is located 2.5 miles from the Andros Town Airport.

This tournament is held annually in the settlement of Red Bays. The person who catches the most fish will be declared the winner. Lots of home cooked dishes will be on sale, accompanied by live Rake and Scrape music and a DJ.