ATLANTA, GA- Drum rhythms, beautiful costumes and colorful renditions of all things Bahamian was the highlight of the first international launch for the 2015 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, held on Wednesday, October 8th at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, Atlanta Georgia. Organized by the Bahamas Consulate and Bahamas Tourist Office Atlanta, the event was complete with Bahamian food, art, and music. Culminating the evening was a performance by the world renowned Colours Junkanoo Group featuring a parade of vibrant costumed carnival dancers from the Bahamas. The event attracted close to 100 key influencers within Atlanta’s fashion and entertainment industries, hospitality, tourism and travel conglomerates.

The introduction of the historic fusion of two internationally recognized festivals, Junkanoo and Carnival, to the world, beginning with Atlanta, has uniquely branded The Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. CEO of The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC), Mr. Roscoe Dames, introduced to Atlanta, a series of Bahamian celebration packaged into what is set to be a 5 week carnival season within The Islands Of The Bahamas. Beginning Easter Monday through May 9, 2015, the celebrations will consist of a cadre of parties and events throughout the Islands.

Grand Bahama Island is set to officially start off the festivities on April 17th-18th with non-stop Carnival festivities including: Music Masters Concert, Midnight Rush and a Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Beach Party. All roads will then lead to Nassau, May 7th-9th for four main events: JunkaMania, Midnight Rush, Music Masters, and Road Fever.

For Atlantans looking to join the line to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in 2015, Delta Airlines’ direct services to both Nassau and Grand Bahama, makes this very easy. Persons interested in participating in the upcoming Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival event, can visit the event’s landing page, thebahamascarnival.com to shop for costumes and crafts and to keep current with the events calendar.

The Atlanta launch of the 2015 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival served up a smorgasbord of Bahamian flavor whetting the appetites of all that were present.