Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Bahamian Goombay Festival starts this week

The Goombay Festival starts this week. Everyone knows of Carnival that takes place on Saturday, but the event actually starts tomorrow with the Junkanoo and Board Members at Bice Bistro at CocoWalk, which is from 5 to 8 pm.

On Thursday, there is a clean up at the Coconut Grove Cemetery at noon and then a Pirate's Reception at Chili's from 6 pm to 10 pm.Friday is the official kick off of the 33rd Goombay Festival with a private party at Peacock Park. And on Saturday, is the great street festival with the junkanoo parade and all the food, music and booths. That's on Grand Avenue from Douglas to Margaret Street from noon to 8 pm.

A gospel service is offered on Sunday and then there is the Goombay Gospel Feast. All the details are at the Goombay website
here.

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