The 18th Annual Pelican Point Coconut Festival will showcase authentic Bahamian craft, entertainment, food, drinks and everything coconut on Monday, March 28, or Easter Monday.

Elaine Smith of the Ministry of Tourism announced during a press conference on Wednesday at Banana Bay that "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 jewellery,” said Ms. Smith.

One of the highlights of the event will be performance by the Royal Bahamas Police Pop Band, along with a performance by D-Mac.

Paulette Thomas, Coconut Festival Committee member said: “We have made efforts to further beautify the site, address the parking congestion by designating a parking area, intensify the activities for our guests and have top notch entertainers, great prizes for give-a-ways, and when it comes to food -- everything coconut.”

This Easter Monday March 28th, 2016, all roads will lead to Pelican Point, East Grand Bahama, for the 18th Annual Coconut Festival. Shown from left during the press conference are: Jeffrey Pinder, Sr. Executive, Ministry of Tourism; Elaine Smith, Ministry of Tourism; and Paulette Thomas, Coconut Festival Committee Member. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)

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