Indigenous material in Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival costumes will be judged this weekend. (Photo: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival)

Costume judging for the best application of indigenous material for the Road Fever street party will take place on Saturday at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival launch event inside Da Cultural Village.

Road Fever is a signature free event of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, which is simultaneously a music festival, an interactive cultural experience and an unforgettable street party. There are three prize categories for the Road Fever event -- best application of indigenous material, best section costume and best overall group. The latter two categories are judged during the Road Fever event, which takes place on Saturday, May 7 during Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.

According to Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) officials, the only costumes allowed on the Road Fever route will be those that conform to the rules and meet the standards of quality. BNFC officials created the prize category for the best application of indigenous material for the purpose of pushing designers to create uniquely Bahamian styles that could over time flood the Road Fever street party.

The Grand Bahama Carnival kick-off takes place April 15-16 at Taino Beach in Grand Bahama. The main event in Nassau will take place May 5-7, where Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival will deliver the perfect dose of music, culture and vibes.

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