The Long Island Regatta is an event that locals and visitors look forward to each year. This year folks will come together to watch their favorite A,B, & C class boats race for the top prizes.
There will be food, drinks, games, and regatta merchandise on sale for anyone to purchase.
Bring your entire family and friends out to enjoy a fun-filled time down at the Cultural Site.
Come out and enjoy a fun,run,walk along with the staff of Environmental Health.
This event helps educate the public on preserving the environment.
This is your one-stop-shop for the holiday season. Come on out and find authentic handmade souvenirs, island desserts, and beverages all under one roof. All items are handmade by the Long Island Artisans.
Mutton is what Long Island is known for all over the Bahamas.
Bring the entire family out to a fun-filled day of Bahamian music, bouncing castle, cash prize competitions, and delicious eats and drinks.
Activities includes a local rake and scrape band, junior sailing regatta, and kiddie corner.
Majority Rule Day became a public holiday in 2014. It commemorates The Bahamas gaining majority rule for the first time on January 10, 1967, symbolizing the promise of equality, a level playing field, and fair play for all Bahamians.
Along with the emancipation from slavery in 1836, and gaining Independence from Great Britain in 1973, the achievement of Majority Rule is considered one of the most important events in the history of the country.
This religious holiday marks the end of the Lenten season and is the first day of a long holiday weekend which includes the following Monday after Easter Sunday. On this holy day most Bahamians attend church services and serve fish as their main meal of the day.
This holiday marks the beginning of the beach picnicking season for Bahamians. There are also many cookouts in public parks on the Nassau waterfront; homecomings and regattas are held in some Out Islands.
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