Event· Crooked Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Crooked Island Homecoming Festival (Colonel Hill)
22° 45.3′ N · 74° 12.2′ W · approximate
Easter-weekend homecoming at Colonel Hill that brings Crooked Islanders back from Nassau and abroad for church services, an old-time gospel concert, live bands, pageants, volleyball and basketball, conch cracking and plenty of Bahamian food.
Practical
Position is GeoNames' Colonel Hill point; events centre on Colonel Hill. Held every Easter weekend (the dated Tourism Today listing is 18–22 April 2019; contact Beverley Pinder, 242-344-2423). Anchor at Landrail Point, French Wells or the marina and rent a car (about 35 minutes by road). Many businesses close on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Best for
Joining the island at its biggest gathering
Season
Easter weekend
Nearby
- Church Grove Landing (Long Cay ferry dock)0.7 NM away
- Colonel Hill lookout1 NM away
- Colonel Hill settlement1 NM away
- Hooked Deep Sea Fishing & Tours (Colonel Hill)1 NM away
- Colonel Hill Airport and Public Dock (Crooked Island port of entry)1.3 NM away
- Colonel Hill Community Clinic1.3 NM away
- Major's Cay supermarket (Crooked Island)3.2 NM away
- Major's Cay Bay beach3.6 NM away