2019 Holidays and Events:

For more events and most accurate information contact the Eleuthera Tourism Office 242-332-2142.
  • Eleuthera Junkanoo Festival: Jan 10th-13th.  Governors Harbour.    
  • Majority Rule Holiday:  January 10th  
  • Ride for Hope: March 9th 2019.  
  •  Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival:  April 10th to April 14th.  Most of the concerts take place in the Governors Harbour area.  Proceeds benefit the Haynes Library.  
  • Good Friday: April 19th 2019
  • Easter Sunday: April 21st 2019
  • Easter Monday: April 22nd 2019
  • National Park Day: April 27th.  Celebration at the Leon Levy Preserve
  • Earth Day Festival: May 25th 2019.  Sponsored by the One Eleuthera Foundation
  • Pineapple Festival:  June 6th- June 9th 2019.   An annual festival since 1988 to celebrate the Eleuthera farmers and the pineapples they grow.  One of the biggest events on Eleuthera.  Features pineapple themed events, a high school Junkanoo rush out, the pinappleman triathlon, bands, DJ's, food and drink, etc.  
  • Whit Monday: Monday June 10th 2019
  • Randol Fawkes Labour Day Holiday: Friday June 7th 2019
  • Bahamas Poker Run: June 29th 2019
  • Bahamas Independence Day: July 10th 2019
  • Green Castle Haulers Festival:  July 10th-14th 2019
  • Fishermen's Fest (Spanish Wells) July 19th-20th 2019
  • Emancipation Day:  August 5th 2019
  • Rock Sound Sailing Regatta: Sept 26th-28th 2019
  • National Heroes Day: October 14th 2019
  • North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta (Harbour Island): Oct 11th-14th 2019
  • Walk For A Cure (Governors Harbour):   October 28th 2019
  • Annual Tree Lighting and Music in the Garden:   Dec 2nd 2019.  Cancer society wellness center in Palmetto Point. 
  • Junkanoo:  Held either on Christmas Eve Dec 24th, Christmas day Dec 25th or Boxing Day 26th it rotates among settlements on Eleuthera and Harbour Island.   Dec 24th 2019, location TBD.
2019 Homecomings and Festivals (estimated around these weekend, exact dates may change): Annual events where descendants of a community all return for a wide variety of events and to raise money for the community.  Events usually include food and drink, music, talent and/or fashion shows, worship, and a Junkanoo rush out.  Homecomings are a lot of fun and everyone is welcome to attend.
2018 Holidays and Events:

For more events and most accurate information contact the Eleuthera Tourism Office 242-332-2142.
  • Eleuthera Junkanoo Festival: Jan 5th-7th.  Governors Harbour.  Junkanoo parade is Saturday the 6th.  
  • Majority Rule Holiday:  January 10th 2018  
  • Junior Junkanoo: January 13th 2018 at 4pm in Governors Harbour 
  • James Cistern Heritage Fish Fry: Saturdays from Jan 13th to March 24th 2018.  Fish fry and BBQ to raise funds for the James Cistern Heritage Affair Homecoming Committee.  Takes place under the cork tree in James Cistern with Bahamian music, dancing, drinks, conch fritters, peas and rice, mac and cheese and BBQ chicken.  
  • Annual Cancer Society Hope Ball:   Saturday March 3rd at 6pm in Palmetto Point.  Annual red carpet event to benefit the Cancer Society of Eleuthera.
  • Ride for Hope: March 10th 2018.  See detailed information listed below.  
  • Good Friday: March 30th 2018
  • Easter Sunday: April 1st 2018
  • Easter Monday: April 2nd 2018
  •  Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival:  April 11th to April 15th.  Most of the concerts take place in the Governors Harbour area.  Proceeds benefit the Haynes Library.   
  • Earth Day Festival: April 21st 2018.  Sponsored by the One Eleuthera Foundation
  • Whit Monday: Monday May 21st 2018
  • Pineapple Festival:  May 31st- June 3rd 2018.   An annual festival since 1988 to celebrate the Eleuthera farmers and the pineapples they grow.  One of the biggest events on Eleuthera.  Features pineapple themed events, a high school Junkanoo rush out, the pinappleman triathlon, bands, DJ's, food and drink, etc.  Triathlon is June 2nd 2018.
  • Green Castle Haulers Festival:  July 6th-10th 2018
  • Bahamas Independence Day: July 10th 2018
  • All Eleuthera Regatta (Governors Harbour):  2018 dates unknown was July 1st-2nd 2017
  • Fishermen's Fest (Spanish Wells) July 13th-14th 2018
  • Emancipation Day:  August 6th 2018
  • Rock Sound Sailing Regatta: 2018 dates unknown was Sept 21st-23rd 2017
  • National Heroes Day: October 8th 2018
  • North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta (Harbour Island): 2018 dates unknown was Oct 6th-9th 2017
  • Walk For A Cure (Governors Harbour):  2018 dates unknown was October 28th 2017
  • Harbour Time Fest (Governors Harbour):  2018 dates unknown was Nov 3rd-4th 2017
  • Annual Tree Lighting and Music in the Garden:  2018 dates unknown.  Cancer society wellness center in Palmetto Point. Was December 2nd 2017
  • Junkanoo:  Held either Christmas day December 25th or Boxing Day 26th it rotates among settlements on Eleuthera and Harbour Island.   
    • Dec 25th 2017 at 8pm in Gregory Town
2018 Homecomings and Festivals (estimated around these weekend, exact dates may change): Annual events where descendants of a community all return for a wide variety of events and to raise money for the community.  Events usually include food and drink, music, talent and/or fashion shows, worship, and a Junkanoo rush out.  Homecomings are a lot of fun and everyone is welcome to attend.
  • James Cistern: March 28th-April 2nd 2018
  • Rock Sound:  March 28th-April 2nd 2018
  • Lower Bogue:  March 28th-April 2nd 2018
  • Palmetto Point: May 17th-21st 2018
  • Deep Creek Conch Fest: May 30th-June 3rd 2018
  • Savannah Sound Heritage Festival: July 4th-9th 2018
  • The Bluff: July 4th-9th 2018
  • Bannerman Town Festival: July 25th-28th 2018
  • Hatchet Bay (Bay Festival): Aug 1st-6th 2018
  • Tarpum Bay (Back to the Bay Festival):  Aug 1st-6th 2018
  • Wemyss Bight: 2018 dates unknown.  Was Oct 11th-14th 2017
  • Green Castle: 2018 dates unknown.  Was Nov 15th-19th 2017

Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival

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Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival:  An annual jazz and blues festival to benefit the Haynes Library in Governors Harbour.  The next festival will take place April 11th-April 15th 2017.  For up to date information check their Facebook page. 
2017 Events:

For more events and most accurate information contact the Eleuthera Tourism Office 242-332-2142.
  • Pineapple Festival:  June 2nd - 5th 2107.   An annual festival since 1988 to celebrate the Eleuthera farmers and the pineapples they grow.  One of the biggest events on Eleuthera.  Features pineapple themed events, a high school Junkanoo rush out, the pinappleman triathlon, bands, DJ's, food and drink, etc.  Triathlon is June 3rd.
  • Junkanoo:  Held either Christmas day December 25th or Boxing Day 26th it rotates among settlements on Eleuthera and Harbour Island.   
  • All Eleuthera Regatta (Governors Harbour) July 1st-2nd 2017
  • Fishermen's Fest (Spanish Wells) July 14th-15th 2017
  • Rock Sound Sailing Regatta: Aug 21st-23rd 2017
  • North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta (Harbour Island): Oct 11th-15th
  • Walk For A Cure (Governors Harbour): October 28th
  • Harbour Time Fest (Governors Harbour): Nov 1st-5th
  • Annual Tree Lighting and Music in the Garden:  Cancer society wellness center in Palmetto Point. December 2nd

  • 2017 Homecomings and Festivals (estimated around these weekend, exact dates may change): Annual events where descendants of a community all return for a wide variety of events and to raise money for the community.  Events usually include food and drink, music, talent and/or fashion shows, worship, and a Junkanoo rush out.  Homecomings are a lot of fun and everyone is welcome to attend.
    • James Cistern: April 12th-17th
    • Rock Sound:  April 12th-17th
    • Lower Bogue:  April 12th-17th
    • Palmetto Point: June 1st-5th
    • Deep Creek Conch Fest: June 1st-5th
    • Savannah Sound Heritage Festival: July 6th-10th
    • The Bluff: July 6th-10th
    • Bannerman Town Festival: July 26th-30th
    • Hatchet Bay (Bay Festival): Aug 7th-10th
    • Tarpum Bay (Back to the Bay Festival):  Aug 7th-10th
    • Wemyss Bight: Oct 11th-15th
    • Green Castle: Nov 15th-19th