Back in 1972, an
Englishman by the name of Jeffrey David Morgan was thinking of way to
raise funds for a little primary school and the surrounding community of
McLean's Town. It was decided to create an event in the form of a
conch-cracking contest, and a festival centered around conch.

38
years later, in 2011, the festival continues to be a homecoming event
for McLean's Town. Visitors and residents alike flock to this sleepy
settlement to enjoy the festivities. At this culture-filled event, the
patrons can taste a variety of Bahamian conch dishes, participate in
quadrille dancing, Junkanoo, climbing the greasy pole, hook conchs and
more. The excitement increases with the main event...