Want to immerse yourself in Grand Bahama’s cultural spirit? Don’t miss the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Carnival Kickoff. Scheduled April 17 & 18, 2015 at Taino Beach’s Da Cultural Village, this action-packed Grand Bahama Island festival weekend is a celebration of the island’s culture and community. The two-day event features T-Connection and Jay Mitchell, as well as the Music Masters Semi-Finals and a beach party to end all beach parties. If you miss the April event, no worries â?” it’s all leads up to the first-ever Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, May 6 – 9, featuring concerts, cultural shows, street parades and Junkanoo parties all over the island.