Event· Eleuthera· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Rock Sound Homecoming / Junkanoo
24° 51.9′ N · 76° 9.5′ W
Rock Sound's Easter-season homecoming, when residents and descendants return for a week of food, music and a traditional Junkanoo parade.
Practical
Position is the Rock Sound village node (OpenStreetMap). Tied to Easter: it began on Palm Sunday in 2013; April 9 to 13 in 2020; Rock Sound and James Cistern Heritage ran March 25 to April 1 in 2024 (Tribune, Bahamasair, Bahamas tourism listings). Check the year's dates with the Ministry of Tourism. Expect busy restaurants and anchorages that week.
Best for
Junkanoo and Bahamian food over Easter
Season
Easter week (late March or April)
Nearby
- Apple Hole Farm Meat Mart & Deli (Rock Sound)Right here
- Rock Sound clinicRight here
- Scotiabank ATM (Rock Sound)Right here
- Gibson's Upholstery and Sail Repair (Rock Sound)0.1 NM away
- Rock Sound fuel dock (Dingle's Esso)0.1 NM away
- Rock Sound Public Dock (Customs & Immigration)0.1 NM away
- Louis' Delights (Rock Sound)0.2 NM away
- Rock Sound laundromat (3T's)0.2 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).