The signature holiday event will feature a grand showcase of authentic Bahamian crafts, entertainment and typical Grand Bahamian eats and drinks, as everything coconut is celebrated.

Coconut Festival is held annually on Easter Monday, when family, friends, and guests descend upon the small seaside village to a feast of coconut dishes such as coconut jimmy, coconut shrimp, barbecue ribs with coconut sauce, coconut rice, coconut tart, and more, as well as a variety of coconut beverages including our famous ‘Gully Wash’ – a uniquely Bahamian drink made with coconut water.

Participants will have the opportunity to compete in the coconut eating and coconut barking contests; coconut leaf plaiting and tart eating contests, as well as enjoy shopping for indigenous coconut jewelry and so much more!

Much like any signature Bahamian cultural event, the day would not be complete without a cultural showcase from the Grand Bahama District of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Pop Band, with a featured performance by D-Mac!

About Pelican Point

Home of the Coconut Festival, the Pelican Point community is comprised of fewer than one hundred residents. It is situated approximately 40 miles east of Freeport town centre and, to this day, remains populated by descendants of the original settlers of this seaside village. The organizing committee, headed by members of the Thomas, Laing, Roberts and Cooper families, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and corporate sponsors, is dedicated to keeping the village’s down home traditions alive. This community is also the proud holder of the Ministry of Tourism’s coveted “Best Kept Community” award, the evidence of which can still be seen in the community’s clean and pristine environment. The ‘Best Kept Community’ award program is part of the general Community Tourism Program facilitated by the Ministry of Tourism. Community Tourism is all about educating the residents about the Tourism industry and empowering them to be benefactors of the Tourism business.