Bahamas 40th Independence Celebration Events Calendar
We're celebrating 40 years of independence all year long.
Join us for one of our many upcoming events.
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
1973–2013
Commonwealth of The Bahamas
New Providence
Grand Bahama
Family Islands & Overseas Missions / Embassies
Celebration Events in The Bahamas
For details of activities on individual islands and in other countries, and for a full calendar of events,
see the Bahamas 40th Independence Celebration Calendar.
July 2013
| Friday, July 19 | National Float Parade |
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| Friday, July 19 | Rotary Club of Nassau Cocktail Reception & Art Exhibition, Government House, 7:00 p.m. |
| July 19–21 | North Abaco Summer Festival & Power Boat Race (Abaco) |
| Saturday, July 20 | Cultural Explosion Show – featuring top local bands |
| Friday, July 26 | 40th Anniversary Gospel Celebration (Min. Kevin Harris), Diplomatic Center |
| Saturday, July 27 | Battle of The Bands – Clifford Park |
| Wednesday, July 31 | Youth in Parliament |
August 2013
| August 2–4 | Rolleville Regatta (Exuma) Black Point Regatta (Exuma) Regatta (Cat Island) |
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| August Monday weekend | National Song Contest |
| Saturday, August 17 | Theatre in the Park (Fort Charlotte Constituency) |
| Saturday, August 24 | Culture in the Square |
| August 30–31 | Indigenous Music Festival |
September 2013
| *Saturday, September 14 | Prayer Breakfast (Sister, Sister Breast Cancer), Sheraton, Cable Beach |
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| September 16–27 | E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Art Exhibition |
| Saturday, September 21 | Culture in the Square |
| September 27–28 | National Rake And Scrape & Quadrille Festival |
| Saturday, September 28 | E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Awards Presentation |
October 2013
| October 4–14 | Shakespeare in Paradise Festival |
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| October 11–14 | North Eleuthera Regatta (Harbour Island) |
| Saturday, October 12 | Theatre in the Park (Yamacraw Constituency) |
| Saturday, October 12 | Coconut Fest |
| Saturday, October 12 | Old Fashion Gospel Concert, Thomas A. Robinson Centre |
| Saturday, October 19 | Culture in the Square National Heroes Month (JoAnn Callender) |
November 2013
| Saturday, November 2 | Annual Guy Fawkes & Bonfire Celebrations |
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| Saturday, November 9 | Culture in the Square |
| November 22–23 | International Dance Festival |
| Thursday, November 28 | National Tree Lighting Ceremony (Rawson Square) Junkanoo Show Down - Category A Groups |
| TBD | NCAA’s Women’s Annual Junkanoo Basketball Jam 15th Annual Arts / Crafts Festival Nassau City Opera Company Remembrance Day Concert *Global Fashion - Tribute to The Bahamas (Owen Bethell) |
December 2013
| Sunday, December 1 | 12 Days of Junkanoo |
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| December 6 or 7 | Junkanoo Showdown – Category B Groups |
| Thursday, December 19 | Jr. Junkanoo Parade (New Providence) |
| Wednesday, December 25 | Sr. Junkanoo Parade (New Providence) Sr. Junkanoo Parade (Eleuthera) |
| Thursday, December 26 | 40th Anniversary National Junkanoo Parade |
*Endorsed by National Independence Committee